Cold weather coming this week

Cold weather coming this week Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 8:48 AM EST Nov 17, 2024 GREAT START TO THE WEEKEND. WE HAD A LOT OF SUNSHINE, FELT AMAZING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND WE’RE LOOKING AT A SIMILAR SETUP FOR...

New Orleans mayor joining global leaders in Rio de Janeiro for climate summit

New Orleans mayor joining global leaders in Rio de Janeiro for climate summit Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 9:55 PM CST Nov 15, 2024 BEAUTIFUL WEATHER ALL ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA. AS WE’RE ENCOMPASS WITH PLENTY...

UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2024: 55 Rural Communities Shaping the Future of Sustainable Travel

Rural destinations consolidate their position as key players in sustainable tourism and community development as UN Tourism announces its Best Tourism Villages 2024. In this fourth edition, 55 villages from all regions received the recognition,...

COP29: Six key reasons why international climate finance is a ‘wild west’

Developed nations have committed to providing billions of dollars of “climate finance” to developing countries, as part of the global effort to tackle climate change. At the COP29 climate summit, nations must decide on a new global goal to replace...

K-State receives award from USAID for climate resilience project

Kansas State University officials say a multimillion-dollar award from the U.S. Agency for International Development will support work by researchers on multiple continents to make agriculture more resilient to varying management practices,...

Quiet weather lasts into the weekend

Quiet weather lasts into the weekend Warmer and breezy conditions for the weekend Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 5:34 PM CST Nov 15, 2024 BEAUTIFUL WEATHER ALL ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA. AS WE’RE ENCOMPASS WITH...

USAID selects K-State for multimillion-dollar project on climate resilience and sustainable intensification of agriculture

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University officials say a multimillion-dollar award from the U.S. Agency for International Development will support work by researchers on multiple continents to make agriculture more resilient to varying management...

The Weather Authority: Rain ending; Clearing this afternoon

From James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this morning, mainly over the eastern half of Alabama the western counties are dry but clouds linger there. Dry air will move into the state today with clearing from west...

Gozitan eye surgeon with a long vision for Guatemala: Franco Mercieca

When Gozitan ophthalmologist and former junior minister Franco Mercieca first landed in Guatemala to perform free eye surgeries last year, little did he know would take on a mission of his own in the remote, Central American region. Witnessing...

Joe Toolan Launches Campaign for Anne Arundel County Council District 6

Community advocate Joe Toolan has entered the race for the Anne Arundel County Council District 6 seat, emphasizing environmental stewardship, affordability, and inclusive growth. A lifelong county resident who grew up in Pasadena and now lives in...

US open to exploring Climate Hub in Azerbaijan: Managing Director - Office of Global Partnerships [EXCLUSIVE]

In response to Azernews' inquiry, Thomas Debass, Managing Director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Partnerships, shared insights into the growing role of the private sector in addressing global climate challenges. A key focus of...

Kansas State University lands USAID grant for research on sustainably boosting crop yield

TOPEKA — The U.S. Agency for International Development pledged up to $50 million over the next five years for research led by Kansas State University to raise agricultural productivity while moderating environmental tradeoffs. The infusion of...

The Vintage New Orleans Sustainable Coffee Series with Artist Terrance Osborne

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Vintage New Orleans announced its Signature Louisiana Art Series, with an inaugural variety produced in partnership with local artist Terrance Osborne. This collaborative effort features previously unreleased...

US authorizes Guatemalan avocado exports, challenging Mexico's dominance

The U.S. government has recently authorized Guatemala to export avocados, ending Mexico's near three-decade dominance as the primary source for these imports. This decision, aimed at diversifying the U.S. avocado market, addresses long-standing...

Santa Maria (Guatemala) volcano () - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 November-19 November 2024 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024, 15:00 | BY: VN Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) reported ongoing eruptive activity at Santa Maria's Santiaguito dome complex during 12-19 November with continuing lava...

Faith groups welcome Indigenous rights advances at UN biodiversity summit

The United Nations biodiversity summit concluded in early November, with faith groups applauding its establishment of a permanent body for Indigenous peoples in conservation matters. The 12-day international gathering, known as COP16 and held in...

UN Tourism's Best Tourism Villages 2024 sees 55 rural communities shaping the future of sustainable travel

UN Tourism has recognised 55 villages in this year’s Best Tourism Villages initiative, with another 20 villages chosen to join the Upgrade Programme. This fourth edition adds 75 new members ­– chosen from over 260 applications from more than 60 UN...

Dengue fever spiked to record levels in 2024: Climate change will make it even worse

Dengue fever, a potentially fatal virus spread by mosquitoes, is sweeping across the Americas, breaking records with a skyrocketing rate of infections. Cases have spiked in large part due to increasing global temperatures wrought by greenhouse gas...

Empowering Central American Farmers Against Climate Shocks

Forecasting tools and simple, low-cost interventions can help farmers adapt to some of the worst impacts of climate change-driven extreme weather events in Central America. A new Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) conducted by Chemonics...

Tropical Storm Melissa not yet strengthening, but still expected to become a dangerous Caribbean hurricane

[En español] A Hurricane Watch is up for the south coast of Haiti and a Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica for Tropical Storm Melissa, which had not yet strengthened as of midday Wednesday. The storm was crawling slowly west-northwestward across the...