Climate Crisis

Photos: Deadly tornadoes leave trail of devastation in US states
Storms that dropped dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in towns and cities across the US South and Midwest.
Published On 2 Apr 2023
Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US
Visit comes as another powerful spring storm sweeps across US South and Midwest, threatening further extreme weather.
Published On 31 Mar 2023
California to phase out diesel truck use in bid for cleaner air
California will require nearly half of all heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035 as the state aims to cut emissions.
Published On 31 Mar 2023
OPINION,
Not everyone has the luxury to ditch ‘harmful’ gas stoves
Healthier and more environmentally friendly alternatives are not immediately accessible to billions in Asia and Africa.
opinion by Edna Odhiambo
Published On 30 Mar 2023

By launching $14bn in climate financing, Africa shows it is running out of patience for the West’s failed promises.

Climate-vulnerable nations demand ‘innovative ways’ to receive disaster funds, including debt relief.

Call for funding grows for diplomatically isolated Afghanistan, which is facing disasters because of climate change.

Countries agree to set up a new fund, but details are still to be worked out on who would contribute to the fund.

While a fund for poorer nations was established, ‘no progress’ was made to reduce emissions and abandon fossil fuels.

Pleas from the Global South will not stir Western government into action. Only Western suffering will.

Countries have adopted a fund to help poor countries affected by disasters, but no efforts made to tackle emissions.

Countries at COP27 summit agree to set up a compensation fund for poor nations suffering the impact of climate change.

While many have praised the government’s commitment to cut greenhouse emissions some remain wary.

First nations representatives say the scale of the climate crisis requires ‘unprecedented collaboration’.

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