In a recent report by the United Nations, it has been disclosed that violent weather conditions, worsened by climate change, have led to an increase in hunger and food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023. These climatic changes are not merely affecting the environment and ecosystems but are also severely impacting food […]

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are partnering together to establish a major initiative aimed at protecting glaciers and ice sheets, which are the primary sources of freshwater for over two billion people worldwide. This comes as an urgent response to the fact that approximately 70% […]

Unprecedented increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were recorded last year, marking the fastest rise ever seen. This rise is in direct contradiction with the objectives stated in the Paris Agreement, which aims to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Scientists have noted that current carbon levels are over 50% higher than they were […]

Seattle is emerging as a promising hub for climate tech and clean energy tech companies, thanks to its unique combination of infrastructure, skilled workforce in aerospace and tech, clean energy grid mix, progressive climate policies, and a strategic geographic location. The city is harnessing these strengths to attract and foster the growth of businesses in […]

Firefighters engaged in an uphill battle against multiple fires in Los Angeles, projected to become the most expensive blazes in US history. The fires have been fueled by Santa Ana winds, have burned approximately 62 square miles (160 sq km) thus far. Tragically, the fires have already resulted in at least 24 fatalities, displaced thousands […]

Marc Evans, a retired broadcast industry lawyer, was known for his love of gardening. As the old saying goes, ‘life happens while you’re busy making plans,’ and for Evans, life certainly took an unexpected turn. In the spring of 2021, he relocated from Seattle to Arizona. Little did he know, his new hobby in a […]

The Los Angeles wildfires currently ravaging the landscape are believed to be triggered by the potent combination of strong Santa Ana winds and prolonged periods of drought. These winds, which typically occur between September and May, have recently reached an alarming velocity, gusting at speeds of up to 100mph (160km/h), significantly contributing to the rapid […]

The recent Eaton Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains has brought attention to the vulnerability of communities in the Los Angeles area to wildfires. Crystal Scott, who grew up playing in the now-destroyed playground in the mountains, experienced firsthand the devastating impact of wildfires on the natural landscape she once cherished. One of the contributing […]

The year 2024 has been officially recognized as the hottest year on record, surpassing any previous records with extreme weather conditions across the globe. This includes severe flooding in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, and record heat being experienced in Athens, Greece. This alarming development was confirmed by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which declared […]

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has sanctioned the progression of a lawsuit filed by the municipality of Honolulu against leading oil companies, including industry giants like Sunoco and Shell. The decision came in response to the oil companies’ appeal to halt the case, a move that the Supreme Court has now officially […]