Cuba’s Ongoing Crises: From Energy Shortages to Economic Collapse
Cuba is facing a multisided crisis with a collapsing power grid leading to widespread blackouts, a stagnating economy with acute...
Climate change
AGU Establishes Ethical Framework to Guide Geoengineering Research
The American Geophysical Union has launched an ethical framework to guide geoengineering research amid growing concerns about climate change. This...
Closing the Research Gap: Strategies for Enhancing Africa’s Scientific Capacity
Africa's scientific research capacity is significantly lower than that of Europe, with only 20 researchers per million compared to 246....
Water Crisis in South Africa: A Struggle for Access Amidst Shortages
In Johannesburg's Tembisa township, residents are struggling with severe water shortages, facing intermittent supply cuts for several days. The crisis...
The 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: A Comprehensive Overview of Aftermath and Recovery
On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced a massive earthquake and tsunami, leading to over 19,000 deaths and extensive destruction in...
The Alarming Increase in Deaths Due to Wildfire Smoke Pollution Connected to Climate Change
Experts warn that smoke pollution from wildfires causes an additional 12,000 deaths annually, driven by climate change. The death toll...
Global Wildfire Increase Linked to Climate Change Amid Human Interventions
Recent studies by researchers from Dalhousie University, Belgium, the UK, and Japan have revealed a direct correlation between climate change...
The Escalating Threat of Wildfires: Climate Change and Human Health
Research has conclusively linked climate change to a rise in the frequency and intensity of wildfires globally, resulting in an...
Emerging Just Transition Litigation: A Call for Fairness in Climate Policy
A recent study has unveiled a growing trend of "just transition litigation," wherein communities worldwide are legally contesting climate policies...
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Relief, Rebuilding, and Recovery
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami prompted extensive relief and rebuilding efforts led by the Japanese government and supported by...
