How ‘Sesame Street’ can prepare kids for climate disasters
Twenty-three years ago, “Sesame Street” aired a remarkable series of episodes during which the iconic puppets and their human friends must recover from a hurricane.…
Twenty-three years ago, “Sesame Street” aired a remarkable series of episodes during which the iconic puppets and their human friends must recover from a hurricane.…
The UN says a ‘humanitarian travesty’ is playing out in Sudan amid international inattention and inaction. Sudan is suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises…
Natural calamities and harsh weather dominated news headlines in 2023. Seismic tremors, massive floods, raging wildfires, unrelenting droughts, landslides, cyclones and storms hit around the…
Research projects in Europe developed water-surface scanners and better hull designs to tackle shipping accidents. By Tom Cassauwers When one of the world’s largest container…
Earthquakes, floods, fires, storms and drought have ravaged many parts of the world on a scale not seen in decades. Around the world, it seems…
The United States has experienced a record number of natural disasters with damage estimated at more than $1bn, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)…
Karditsa, Greece – I came across Matoula Tzela as she threw shrink-wrapped bricks of exercise books onto the pavement outside her stationery shop in the…
Maui officials say a wildfire in historic Lahaina town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii.Key points:Wildfires in Hawaii…
From wildfires to floods, climate change disasters have been running rampant in the Northern Hemisphere, especially over the past month.On Tuesday, the Copernicus Climate Change…
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck eastern China as rain continued to pelt the north-eastern regions in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri, adding more pressure to the…
A federal parliamentary inquiry is being established into the response of insurance companies to Australia's 2022 flood disasters.Key points:Parliament launches an inquiry into response of…
Even worse threats to life, property and nature are coming, scientists say. “If you don’t like what you’re seeing today, stick around — it’s going…
On Aug. 22, about 2½ months from today, the most significant development in international finance since 1971 will be unveiled. It involves the rollout of…
Climate change is real and its effects are spawning a climate crisis.Weather, wildlife, food supplies and other aspects of daily life are all impacted by…