Aaron Mair Discusses Intersectionality in Climate Crisis at Human Rights Institute Lecture
Aaron Mair, former Sierra Club president, delivered a lecture on intersectionality and the climate crisis, emphasizing the disproportionate effects on...
Climate change
Record Greenhouse Gas Levels Trigger Concerns for Global Warming
The World Meteorological Organization reported in 2023 that greenhouse gas levels reached record highs, unprecedented in millions of years, resulting...
Harnessing AI to Combat Diarrheal Diseases Linked to Extreme Weather Events
An international team of researchers has developed an AI-based predictive model to help public health systems prepare for diarrheal disease...
Current Climate Commitments Insufficient to Meet Paris Agreement Goals, UN Warns
National pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are inadequate, with a projected increase in reductions reaching only 2.6% by 2030,...
Climate Change Intensifies Flooding Crisis Across Africa
In the past twelve rainy seasons, flooding caused by a rising Niger River has repeatedly devastated homes in Lokoja, Nigeria....
Enforcing the ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle at COP29: A Call for Climate Accountability
COP29, scheduled for November 2024 in Azerbaijan, must enforce the 'polluter pays' principle to ensure accountability for greenhouse gas emissions....
Climate Change-Induced Flooding Threatens Lives and Livelihoods in Africa
Climate change is exacerbating flooding across Africa, significantly impacting millions, particularly in Nigeria's Kogi State, where such disasters have become...
Uganda at Risk of Polio Outbreak Linked to Somalia Strain, Warns WHO Expert
The WHO has alerted Uganda of a high risk of polio outbreaks linked to a strain from Somalia, emphasizing the...
Nantucket Historical Association Hosts International Program on Cultural Heritage and Climate Change
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is hosting a four-week international program focused on climate action and sustainable heritage conservation. This...
Mountain Gorilla Population Thrives Amidst Global Wildlife Decline: Insights from the 2024 Living Planet Report
The mountain gorilla population in the Virunga region has been increasing by 3% annually since 2010, revealing success in conservation...
