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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Find more details found here Are you a citizen of CARICOM countries with a strong interest in innovation and #entrepreneurship? Apply by April 30, 2024 to the “dLab Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate” with #OASscholarships that covers 100% course fee, including learning materials.More info http://tinyurl.com/56tnbpc5 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) and the Universidad del Desarrollo […]
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.
Olive oil price skyrockets as Spain suffers summer droughts for second year | BBC News
BBC NEWS – December 2023 Spain is the world’s biggest olive oil producer, covering 70% of European Union consumption and 45% of that of the entire world. But a lack of rain that olive-producing areas around Spain have been seeing has had an enormous impact on both the amount of oil being produced – and […]
Indian farmers embrace natural farming to fight climate change effects
Loop World News; April 7, 2024 There’s a pungent odor on Ratna Raju’s farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredictable and extreme weather that’s become more frequent with human-caused climate change. The smell comes from a concoction of cow urine, an unrefined sugar known as jaggery, and other organic materials that […]
Climate change: ‘Uncharted territory’ fears after record hot March
By Matt McGrath & Mark Poynting, BBC News Climate & Science Climate change could move “into uncharted territory” if temperatures don’t fall by the end of the year, a leading scientist has told the BBC. The warning came as data showed last month was the world’s warmest March on record, extending the run of monthly […]
How global warming is disrupting life on Earth
By Sarah Gibbens; February 14, 2024, National Geographic Our planet is getting hotter. Since the Industrial Revolution—an event that spurred the use of fossil fuels in everything from power plants to transportation—Earth has warmed by 1 degree Celsius, about 2 degrees Fahrenheit. That may sound insignificant, but 2023 was the hottest year on record, and all […]