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Climate Change Worsens Natural Disasters Alongside Racial Inequality - Forbes

Another summer, another stark reminder of the reality of climate change. Wildfires on Maui caused widespread destruction and the highest death toll in more than 140 years. The southern US buckled under a brutal and historic heat wave. Flash floods inundated Vermont and other northern states. And, hurricane season has only begun, potentially fueled by record high ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico. Nature sends almost daily reminders that climate change is real and that it takes a severe toll on people, their livelihoods and their lives.

Forbes     Aug 17, 2023

Open Forum: How climate change impacts economy | Winchester ... - The Winchester Star

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winchesterstar.com     Aug 18, 2023

US Regions Will Suffer a Stunning Variety of Climate-Caused Disasters, Report Finds - InsideClimate News

US Regions Will Suffer a Stunning Variety of Climate-Caused Disasters, Report FindsInsideClimate News

insideclimatenews.org     Nov 16, 2023

Labor, Frontline & Youth Voices Call on Biden to Immediately Act to Prevent Climate Catastrophe

During the rally at Sunday’s March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden’s continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is “personally accountable” for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old Fridays for Future organizer Helen Mancini proclaimed, “There is not enough time to put this off another term.” Both emphasized the role of impacted communities — from those living in the shadow of toxic production plants to youth facing the prospect of an increasingly uninhabitable planet — in demanding climate action, a call echoed by Teamsters Local 808’s Chris Silvera, ...

Democracy Now     Sep 18, 2023

Natural disasters in 2023 set record in US, making for a deadly year - USA TODAY

From storms to wildfires, it's already been a record catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters across the nation, and we've still got nearly four months to go.

USA Today     Sep 11, 2023

New data shows benefit of sending cash ahead of climate disasters ... - International Rescue Committee

July 25, 2023 — The IRC today released results of one of the first rigorous evaluations on the impact of anticipatory cash ahead of predictable climate disasters in Northeast Nigeria - calling on donors and humanitarian actors to urgently prioritize these interventions for countries at the frontline of the climate crisis in the lead-up to COP28.

rescue.org     Jul 26, 2023

Climate Disasters Are Worsening a U.S. Blood Shortage

This summer’s floods, hurricanes and wildfireshaveprevented blood collection at a time when U.S. hospitals are already low on supply

Scientific American     Sep 21, 2023

How climate change risks impact people with disabilities

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As the planet warms scientists say natural disasters are becoming more destructive and more frequent, and the data shows certain communities are hit harder than others. Judy Woodruff reports from Florida on the disproportionate impact on people with disabilities as part of our series, "Disability Reframed."

PBS     Nov 09, 2023

No place is safe: New national report on climate change details sweeping effects - CalMatters

California ranks among the top states suffering economic damage from climate-related disasters. The report describes food shortages, floods, droughts, wildfires, pollution, disease — all linked to climate change.

calmatters.org     Nov 15, 2023

5 Ways Climate Change Is Threatening the Future of Humanity - EARTH.ORG

Doomsday scenarios are some of Hollywood’s greatest storytelling genres. Extreme weather conditions like massive typhoons, hurricanes, hailstorms, and tsunamis fill the plot of blockbuster movies. Of course, the protagonist and their family survive, as indicated in the script. What about the extras swept away by massive floods or people buried under rubble? They aren’t as fortunate to make it to the end scene. The same can be said for communities most impacted by the effects of climate change. The key difference is that what happens on the big screen is fictional. Real people are being affected more often by recurring extreme weather events, and death tolls rise with every new natural disaster.

earth.org     Aug 30, 2023

Nowhere Is Safe From Worsening Climate Change, New U.S. Report Warns

A major government report finds climate-fueled dangers like wildfires and heat waves are on the rise across the country.

BQ Prime     Nov 14, 2023

Deep Emissions Cuts Still Needed to Prevent the Worst Climate Change Impacts

Hurricane Humberto struck the U.S. East Coast in 2019. Weather events are getting more severe as Earth’s climate changes. Credit: NOAA Satellites

EOS     Nov 14, 2023

California suit against Chevron, Exxon, Shell, others, alleges public deception on climate change - CNBC

The state of California on Friday filed one of the most significant cases against major oil companies for what it sees is their role in perpetuating climate change.

CNBC     Sep 18, 2023

Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns

Climate change is putting pressure on Ethiopia’s largest city, Addis Ababa, and exposing people to disease and natural disasters.

The Conversation     Sep 13, 2023

Editorial: The fight against climate change isn't over yet - The Observer

Climate Action Week is upon us. Posters and flyers have been set up all across campus, relaying quick facts and messages about the ongoing effects of global climate change. You might have seen the sign reading, “climate despair and climate hope are both real”—a nod to the many contrasting narratives about climate change. It can be difficult to make sense of all these messages. Is there anything we can still do? Where do we stand in the fight against climate change? Where do we go from here?

observer.case.edu     Oct 06, 2023

Why Climate Change Is a National Security Risk - Columbia University

Why Climate Change Is a National Security RiskColumbia University

news.climate.columbia.edu     Oct 11, 2023