‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: can Jamaica adapt to the Caribbean’s increasingly unpredictable weather?
The Guardian by Gladstone Jones In February, a cold front turned into a storm causing millions in damage – and highlighted a new and urgent need for adaptation and mitigation projects. On 5 and 6 February, a combination of heavy rain and tides hit Jamaica’s north coast about 130 miles west of the capital, Kingston. The […]
Caribbean Startups are Turning Excess Seaweed into an Agroecology Solution
by Marlowe Starling on 16 April 2024; Mongabay Series: Agroecology, Oceans In 2015, smelly mats of a brown macroalgae called sargassum piled as high as 1.2 meter (4 feet) on the beaches of Barbados, recalls Joshua Forte. It was the fourth year in what has become an annual nightmare, with an estimated 18,100 kilograms (20 tons) of seaweed inundating […]
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever
Health Apr 12, 2024 2:42 PM EDT; PBS HOUR by Laura Santhanam Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue fever so far in 2024, an explosion of cases centered in Latin America and the Caribbean that experts warn could grow. “We’re seeing a worrisome trend of expansion and increasing circulation of the virus at […]
AI Quickly and Accurately Predicts Major Storms’ Path and Intensity, University of Reading Finds
By ELIZABETH BAKER. April 24, 2024, The University of Reading has released a study that highlights the rapid progress and transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in weather prediction through an analysis of November 2023’s Storm Ciaran. Machine learning in weather prediction According to the researchers, AI can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of […]
Climate Change Creates a ‘Cocktail’ of Serious Health Hazards for 70 Per Cent of the World’s Workers, ILO Report Finds
The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney dysfunction and mental health conditions. ILO Press Release April 22, 2024. GENEVA (ILO News) – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 per cent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and […]
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Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador
BBC News, April 17, 2024 By Vanessa Buschluter A severe drought has led to power cuts in Ecuador, which relies on hydroelectrical sources for much of its power. Energy companies published a schedule of power cuts which has seen the capital and other major cities go without electricity for hours on end. The drought has […]
Aruba Embraces the Rights of Nature and a Human Right to a Clean Environment
Inside Climate News, March 25, 2024 By Katie Surma Aruba’s government is moving to enshrine twin environmental rights in its constitution that would recognize that nature has inherent rights and also affirm a human right to a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment,” aligning the country’s government with a growing environmental movement that recognizes humans are […]
Theresa Marryshow: A beacon for female farmers in the Caribbean
Loop Lifestyle; March 8, 2024 Women have been a pillar of food production in the Caribbean for many years. However, they are becoming a dying presence in the field since many are now choosing careers, which are seen as more respectable and lucrative. Marryshow’s journey into farming exemplifies resilience, dedication, and a deep-rooted love for […]
Opportunity: Coordinator, Climate Change at CDB
Caribbean Development Bank · Saint Michael, Barbados About the job https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3895251660 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) seeks a Coordinator, Climate Change (CCC) to join the Environmental Sustainability Unit (ESU) team within the Project Department (PD). The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.