Fermented cocoa beans being turned over in Ghana, west Africa. Farmers in the region have struggled with heat, disease and unusual rainfall in recent years. The climate crisis drove weeks of high temperatures in the west African region responsible for about 70% of global cacao production, hitting harvests and […] Click here to view original […]

David Gregory-Kumar and Shefali Oza looked at what climate change would mean for the West Midlands 25 years ago After a winter in which large parts of the West Midlands have again suffered from the effects of flooding, Midlands Today is running a special programme on Wednesday looking at […] Click here to view original

President Trump talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 24. Feb. 11, 2025 6:23 AM PT What do you do, as a politician, when your lawfully elected opponents reveal they have nothing but contempt for the Constitution, rule of law and separation […] Click here to view original

A demonstrator shows opposition during a demonstration at the Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 6 in Washington, DC. Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Removing lead paint and pipes. Cleaning up contaminated land. Monitoring pollution. Making houses more energy efficient. Installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some […] Click here to view original

An unprecedented study analyzed data from 1991 to 2023 and found that each 0.1°C increase in average global air temperature led to 360 new climate disaster events and damages in Brazil amounting to R$ 5.6 billion ($970 million). The global warming process has accelerated over the current decade, resulting […] Click here to view original

Mark Uyeda, the acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, opposes a rule that aims to give investors a clearer picture of the risks companies might be exposed to because of climate change and its effects, including droughts and wildfires. The acting chair of the Securities and Exchange […] Click here to view original