"If the island sinks, I will sink with it," Delfino Davies says, his smile unwavering. But the silence that surrounds him on Gardi Sugdub, his ancestral home, speaks volumes. "Before, you could hear children shouting… music everywhere, neighbors arguing," he recalls. "But now all the sounds have gone." His community, the Guna, are the first in Panama to be displaced by the … [Read more...] about ‘We left pieces of our life behind’: Indigenous group flees drowning island
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‘BACK TO PLASTIC’: Trump to sign executive order to stop push for paper straws
In a bold move that has reignited the debate over environmental sustainability, former President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order reversing the push for paper straws and bringing back plastic ones. Titled “Back to Plastic,” this decision has sparked widespread discussion among environmentalists, policymakers, and the general public. The Push Against … [Read more...] about ‘BACK TO PLASTIC’: Trump to sign executive order to stop push for paper straws
Astronomers Are Monitoring a Newly Discovered Asteroid—That Could Hit Earth
Could Asteroid 2024 YR4 Pose a Threat to Earth? Here’s What You Need to Know Astronomers worldwide are closely monitoring a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. While the odds may seem low, the potential impact has sparked significant interest among scientists and space agencies. This article delves into … [Read more...] about Astronomers Are Monitoring a Newly Discovered Asteroid—That Could Hit Earth
It’s not just bird flu. Here’s why eggs have gotten so expensive
I wish I had good news about eggs, but alas, I do not. Egg prices are soaring again as the bird flu sweeps the US for the third straight year, cutting into supply. On the other side of the equation, seasonal factors have pushed demand up (all that holiday baking and cold winter weather makes people into egg-heads), and consumers have been buying eggs more than normal for the … [Read more...] about It’s not just bird flu. Here’s why eggs have gotten so expensive
2024 Was The Hottest Year In Recorded History, Unleashing “Misery For Millions Of People”
The year 2024 etched its place in history as the hottest year ever recorded. With global temperatures breaching the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time, this milestone underscores the escalating climate crisis affecting millions of lives worldwide. According to reports from NASA, NOAA, the UK Met Office, and the World Meteorological … [Read more...] about 2024 Was The Hottest Year In Recorded History, Unleashing “Misery For Millions Of People”