Environment News – Caribbean Life

The roof of El Greko kitchen in Montego Bay, Jamaica destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Jamaica

Surviving Melissa: How ChatGPT helped us weather Jamaica’s Category 5 fury

By Gardy Charles

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S., June 11, 2019.

AGs push back on attempts to deny climate change

By Nelson A. King

Man on motorcycle rides on beach past heavy waves from Hurricane Erin

Caribbean

Hurricane Erin threatens the north Caribbean a year after Beryl wrought havoc

By Bert Wilkinson

Screenshot of moderator Vann R. Newkirk II, with panelists Dr. Robert Bullard, Ph.D., Jacqueline Patterson, and Kendra Pierre-Louis in conversation at the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) on June 4.

The long-term effects of environmental injustice on climate change

By Milette Millington

Earth Day: Growing and nurturing a flowering tree on soil.

Earth Day messaging resonates with original concerns

By Vinette K. Pryce

A green rainwater recuperator.

Jamaica

Bloomberg’s Philanthropies make donation to Montego Bay

By Dawn Plummer

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Barbados

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Antigua

World Court gets involved in climate change issues

By Bert Wilkinson

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Adams elevates drought level to warning

By Nelson A. King

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Antigua

Caribbean leaders point to unstable weather at COP 29

By Bert Wilkinson

Workers protect a facility ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was bracing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on Nov. 6, compounding the misery wrought by a massive blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

Cuba

Tropical Storm Rafael batters Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

Screenshot of Indian disability advocate Puneet Singh Singhal, who created the initiative Green Disability six months ago.

Climate action initiative brings together disability community worldwide

By Milette Millington

Eroded beaches littered with rotting Sargassum Seaweed have become the norm for fishers along the Hellshire Bay, Jamaica. Scientists say both are due to the effects of climate change.

Barbados

From annoying seaweed to vehicle fuel: Turning ocean waste into sustainable energy

By Bert Wilkinson

Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.

Antigua

Climate justice pressure

By Bert Wilkinson

Aida Daniel addresses UNICEF Executive Board Meeting Special Session on Climate Change.

St Vincent

Vincentian teen activist tells compelling story on climate change at UNICEF Special Session

By Nelson A. King

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Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

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