New York City area under state of emergency after storms flood subways, strand people in cars Barbados Today29/09/20230698 views SOURCE: BBC – A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding. Many of the city’s subway systems, streets and highways have… Read more
Barbadians warned not to rule out tsunami impacting island Anesta Henry13/09/202301.7K views By Anesta Henry Barbadians cannot take the risk of believing it is impossible for tsunamis to affect the island, Deputy Director of the International Tsunami Information Centre Caribbean Office, Christa… Read more
Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800 as rescuers search for survivors Barbados Today11/09/20230470 views REUTERS – Villagers wept for lost relatives in the rubble of their homes on Monday as the death toll from Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades rose to… Read more
This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded Barbados Today06/09/202301.4K views GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the… Read more
Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave Barbados Today18/06/20230564 views Source: Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of… Read more
Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up – study Barbados Today12/06/20230513 views BBC – Flight turbulence has increased as climate change has warmed the planet, researchers say. Scientists at Reading University in the UK studied clear-air turbulence, which is harder for pilots… Read more
Barbados Begins Health National Adaptation Planning in EU-supported PAHO Project Barbados Today22/04/20230668 views Climate Change is a global emergency, yet few countries have made plans to face it. Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness staff and allied sectors recently met at the Accra Beach Resort in Barbados, to understand how climate change is affecting public health in the country, a first step in the creation… Read more
Air pollution impacts every stage of human life, report finds Barbados Today17/04/20230426 views (AlJazeera) – Air pollution impacts every stage of human life from foetal development and the cognitive abilities of teenagers to adult mental health, according to a report that synthesises the… Read more
Scientists release ‘survival guide for humanity’ to avert climate disaster Barbados Today20/03/20230375 views SOURCE: (CNBC) A landmark U.N. report published Monday urged governments across the globe to embark on an urgent course correction to tackle the climate emergency, warning current plans were insufficient… Read more
Global floods, droughts worsening with warming Barbados Today13/03/20230250 views Source: AP – The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has “sharply” increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. These… Read more