After 8 major hurricanes in 6 years, some Gulf Coast communities are hitting a ‘tipping point’
This story is sourced from CNN When Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida Wednesday morning, it became the eighth major hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in the last six years. And it may not be the last; Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t yet peaked, and the Gulf of Mexico has been historically warm – more energy to fuel more deadly storms. But […]
SIDS Beware!
The world inches closer to feared global warming ‘tipping points’: 5 disastrous scenarios Climate change effects usually become clear over decades and centuries, but they seem to be everywhere this summer: temperature records broken constantly, ocean waters as warm as hot tubs and world leaders so alarmed they’ve called this the “the era of global boiling.” And as […]
BARBADOS’ BLUEPRINT FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Unpredictable weather events are reshaping the future of small states and island nations. Barbados’ technology-focused, data-driven response to climate change can help strengthen its resilience—and can be adapted for wider use. This article is sourced from IFC.org /World Bank Group. Story by Alison Buckholtz. Multimedia by Armando Gallardo and Julia Schmalz. With a palm-sized notebook […]