Panama's First Climate Change Displaced Bid Their Island Farewell
The soon-to-be former inhabitants of the island of Carti Sugtupu are the first people in Panama to be displaced by climate change.
South Florida again sets temperature records as scorching heat wave continues
Both Fort Lauderdale and Miami recorded as much as 95 °F, a record for this time of the year
Sea levels are rising in Florida and the pace is picking up
The state is already feeling the effects, and a new report by the Miami Herald shows that they will increase exponentially in the future
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change as a priority in Florida's energy policy
The bill also bans offshore wind turbines and boosts natural gas production
2023 'Year Of Record Climatic Hazards' In Latin America: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Nino and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.
'Extreme' Climate Blamed For World's Worst Wine Harvest In 62 Years
World wine production dropped 10 percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of "extreme" climate changes, the body that monitors the trade said Thursday.
Advocates seek to protect Texas inmates from uncooled imprisonment, say they're being 'cooked to death'
A complaint against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice says that lack of air conditioning in the premises amounts to cruel punishment
Earth Day 2024: People in U.S. are aware of climate change but are not overly concerned about it
A survey by Gallup highlights that the quality of the environment ranks low among people's concerns
Europe Suffered Record Number Of 'Extreme Heat Stress' Days In 2023: Monitors
In a year of contrasting extremes, Europe witnessed scorching heatwaves but also catastrophic flooding, withering droughts, violent storms and its largest wildfire.
Here's what Floridians have to say about DeSantis' law banning extreme heat safety measures
While business representatives who lobbied for the measure focused on avoiding an economic impact, several workers warned about persisting dangers
Over 1 in 10 Latinos in U.S. have had to relocate due to environmental pollution
A new Gallup poll showed the demographics' level of concern about pollution in the country. Latinos were less concerned than Blacks but more than Whites
UN Climate Agency Chief Warns Humanity it has Two Years Left to "Save the World"
The statement comes after March was reported as the 10th month in a row to set a global heat record
March Saw 10th Straight Month Of Record Global Heat: Monitor
Every month since June 2023 has beaten its own "hottest ever" tag -- and March 2024 was no exception.
Climate Change Is Messing With How We Measure Time: Study
In a strange twist, global warming could even help out timekeepers by delaying the need for history's first "negative leap second" by three years, a study published on Wednesday suggested.
Only Puerto Rico Meets WHO Air Standards in the Americas, Study Shows
The United States duplicates UN standards in fine particulate matter levels, a key indicator to determine how polluted air is
Latinos in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania Concerned Over Trump's Past Climate Policies
According to a poll, 6 out of 10 Latinos in these battleground states say this issue is key for them
Colombia's Caribbean Jewel Slowly Sinking As Sea Waters Rise
With low-lying communities worldwide on the front lines of the climate crisis fight, Cartagena is conspicuously vulnerable.
Record-Breaking Winter Heat in U.S.: Latinos Bear Disproportionate Impact from Climatic Events
According to NOAA, the country had an average temperature over 5 degrees Fahrenheit above for the season
Florida Senate Passes Bill Preventing States and Counties from Implementing Protections Against Extreme Heat
2023 was the hottest year on record and the trend is only pointing upward
G20 Finance Ministers Meet On World Economy Hit By Crises, Conflicts
The economic risks posed by the cost-of-living crisis, climate change and the conflict in the Middle East will also be on the agenda as finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 leading economies hold their first meeting of the year.
How Latinos' Concerns for Climate-Related Issues Could Tip the Scale in a Key Region of the U.S.
A poll by the Hispanic Access Foundation showed that most Latino voters give a large deal of importance to these issues when deciding their vote
World Sees First 12 Months Above 1.5C Warming Level: Climate Monitor
Storms, drought and fire have lashed the planet as climate change, supercharged by the naturally-occurring El Nino phenomenon, stoked record warming in 2023, making it likely the hottest in 100,000 years.
As Climatic Events Intensify, a New Study Proposes Adding "Category 6" Hurricanes
The paper is not an official move by the National Hurricane Center
Latinos Among Those Disproportionately Affected by Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
A new study concluded that nonwhite communities have seen an outsized impact on their cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Climate Change An Afterthought In Pakistan Election
Pakistan was ravaged by monsoon floods two years ago that left a third of the country submerged, turning climate change into an international rallying cry for the government.
Storms Pummel California as Latinos Stand to be Disproportionately Impacted by Climatic Events
Different studies have shown that Latinos are among the groups most affected by the effects of climate change
Colombia Wildfires Toll in Latin America: "9 million at Risk of Environmental Displacement"
Greenpeace explained to The Latin Times that it is the expected number by 2030 due to the climate crises
Close to Half of CEOs Fear That Their Firms Won't Survive Without Major Overhauls Within the Next Decade
The fast development of AI and the increasing threat of climate change are the main challenges companies are facing, according to PwC's latest CEOs survey
Latinos Face a Disproportionately Higher Risk of Flooding in the U.S.; Here's Why
A study by Hispanic Access Foundation and Headwaters Economics analyzed the reasons for this and proposed a set of resilience strategies
Stormy Times: WEF Identifies Top 10 Short and Long-Term Risks Threatening Humanity's Future
Misinformation and disinformation top the list for the following two years, while extreme weather events are the main one over the next ten