Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis
During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These…
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News
Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the…
Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana | Business and Economy
After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But…
The beekeepers of Sine Saloum: How all-women team tends to Senegal mangrove | Environment
Joal-Fadiouth, Senegal – Clutching a purse and clad head-to-toe in white protective gear, Bintou Sonko removes a small metal kettle from her purse and releases smoke…
UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil join forces to limit global warming to 1.5C | Climate Crisis News
Three former and future UN climate summit hosts will form a ‘troika’ to to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The United Arab Emirates,…
First time world exceeds 1.5C warming limit over 12-month period | Climate Crisis News
EU monitors report comes as NASA launches climate satellite to survey oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. For the first time on record, global warming…
Worst drought recorded hits Spain’s Catalonia, sparking fears and ingenuity | Environment News
Barcelona, Spain – The Magic Fountain is a popular tourist attraction where coloured jets of water shot up in the air as classical or pop…
Chile declares state of emergency over raging forest fires | Climate Crisis News
At least 10 people have died and the blaze in the tourist region of Valparaiso has forced many to flee their homes. Chile has declared…
UK court dismisses case against Greta Thunberg over London climate protest | Climate Crisis News
The Swedish climate activist was on trial for protesting outside an oil and gas conference in London in October. Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been…
The climate cost of Israel’s war on Gaza | Climate
NewsFeedThe carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds the annual emissions of 20 small countries, according to new research. Here’s a look at the…
In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor | Human Trafficking
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Zainab – last name withheld – sits in a dimly lit office in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown, plugs a number…
Rio Mayor on hosting World Cup, Olympics together: ‘DON’T!’ | Climate Crisis
Eduardo Paes discusses his smart city vision for Rio and tech-driven progress amidst social, environmental debates. Amidst challenges like poverty, protests and the impact of…
Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar | Climate News
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares (42,008) in Colombia since November, authorities have said, as the country faces its hottest January in decades.…
The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go | Climate Crisis
Sundarbans, India – Panchanan Dolui, who lives on Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans, has shifted homes three times due to floods and river erosion.…
Global warming drove record Amazon rainforest drought, study finds | Climate Crisis News
New report says climate change responsible for draining rivers, wreaking havoc on biodiversity and communities. Climate change, and not El Nino, was the primary driver…
Race to find dozens trapped in southwest China landslide | Climate Crisis News
Rescuers have been racing to find dozens of people trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing at least…