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A woman in her 60s who died in the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome, when temperatures soared to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, is being sued by her daughter, alleging that oil and gas companies failed to warn the public of the dangers of their products. Juliana Leon's internal body
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In a critical move to address the escalating risks of tuberculosis (TB) and climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments and international partners to take immediate and coordinated action to tackle this dual threat. The organization highlights that climate change is exacerbating TB risk factors, particularly in
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French actress and UNICEF ambassador Elodie Gossuin recently travelled to Cambodia to witness the devastating impact of climate change on children and to highlight innovative solutions led by UNICEF and its partners. During her visit to the Tonle Sap region and Siem Reap province, Gossuin met children and families living
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Climate change is increasingly being experienced through extreme weather events that have devastating impacts on people's lives and livelihoods, particularly the most vulnerable communities around the world. According to Dr. Friederike Otto, a leading scientist on attributing the role of climate change in extreme weather events, climate change
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Nations agreed through the Paris Agreement in 2015 to try to hold warming well under 2°C and ideally to 1.5°C. Almost ten years later, cutting emissions to the point of meeting the 1.5°C goal looks very difficult, with Earth tracking towards around 2.7°C
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The UK Government has acknowledged the escalating threats of climate change, recognizing that flooding, coastal erosion, and other hazards pose significant risks to lives, livelihoods, and wellbeing. In response, the Government has outlined plans to mitigate these risks through investments in climate adaptation, including £2.4 billion for flood resilience
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As climate change ravages vulnerable regions, particularly in the Global South, the need for innovative finance to build climate resilience has become imperative. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reveals that 3.6 billion people live in regions highly vulnerable to climate change, with deaths caused by floods, droughts, and
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A new research study from Simon Fraser University has found a link between climate change, extreme weather events, and sexual and reproductive health among young adolescents in Kenya. The study, published in the BMJ Global Health journal, explored the experiences and pathways of young adolescents aged 10-14 years in various
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The Government has released a comprehensive plan to combat climate change, improve natural resource management, and protect the environment by 2030. The plan sets clear goals to enhance climate-resilient infrastructure, improve disaster prevention and adaptation capacity, and promote sustainable consumption and green growth. Priority is given to building resilience across
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A new report by First Street highlights the crucial link between climate-driven extreme weather events and mortgage defaults. The analysis, which marks the first national-scale evaluation of the relationship between physical climate risk and mortgage defaults, warns that foreclosure losses could reach $5.36 billion annually by 2035, threatening nearly
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The African continent is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, with soaring temperatures, extreme weather events, and droughts wreaking havoc on daily life, livelihoods, and stalling development. The UN World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) latest report highlights the stark reality, with 2024 being one of the hottest years on record
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A day-long training program on climate resilience was organized in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, bringing together representatives from various sectors to acquire practical knowledge on climate resilience. The event highlighted the importance of climate resilience in coping with the impacts of climate change, emphasizing its role in protecting livelihoods, promoting sustainable development,
