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Latin America’s hydro power bet suffers effects of climate change
Drought and floods have played havoc with production across region where almost half of electricity comes from water sourcesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change
Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Fighting Climate Change Was ‘Never an America-Only Game’
The head of the World Bank on what comes next after the U.S. election.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
The pink tide is drowning Latin America
Where the populist left is in control, economies and markets are falteringWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Oct. 11-17, 2024 One Direction fans flocked to the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after singer Liam Payne died in a fall from a hotel balcony. Businesses in Ecuador’s capital have ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Oct. 18-24, 2024 Millions of Cubans were left without electricity for days after the nation’s energy grid went down when one of the island’s major power plants failed. The Amazon River naturally ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Oct. 25-31, 2024 Fans of Argentina's Lanús launch fireworks ahead of a Copa Sudamericana match against Brazil's Cruzeiro. Kayapos protest a proposed constitutional amendment in Brazil that ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America
Xi Jinping’s visit for summits and the inauguration of a port illustrates what some have called China’s economic marginalization of the U.S. in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
'Americas First?' A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America
Donald Trump's "America First" approach to Latin American relations could lead to more authentic and sustainable partnerships based on mutual economic interests, addressing the root causes of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Managing Climate Change
At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...World - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Organised crime has taken on a different shape in Latin America
The US and Europe must partner with the region to dismantle bigger and stronger criminal enterprisesWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
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Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Trump's Latin America policy to likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says
Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Climate change reshapes cities, both environmentally and financially
In thousands of U.S. towns and cities, worsening climate threats — largely due to fossil fuels — trap cities in a paradox. Big cities like Houston and Tampa, Fla., and smaller ones like Port ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
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How Trump and Harris Compare on Climate Change
Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.”Science - The New York Times - October 28 -
Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists
Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes
An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Retailers Turn to Weather Strategies as Climate Changes
Major chains now factor weather conditions into promotional strategies, inventory decisions, and advertising campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Seeking wiggle room from Republicans on climate change
Heather Reams apologized for being late to an interview with The Hill: She had been on a conference call with a GOP congressman discussing the benefits of climate-friendly energy tax credits. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
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COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is underway in Azerbaijan at a time when the U.S. is producing more oil than any country and is expected to produce more when President-elect ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
We don’t need the US to fight climate change
Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so againWorld - Financial Times - 16 hours ago -
America’s foreign policy has changed — and must remain changed
Global economic power has for too long been concentrated in the hands of large corporations and state-run enterprisesWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana
The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as it struggles with power outage
Millions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Cuba suffers complete blackout after national electrical power grid fails
Most businesses were closed on Friday as officials blamed deteriorating infrastructure and fuel shortages for failure. Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout
Authorities say they are gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals. Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
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Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
Nigeria’s major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano have suffered blackouts as the country’s electricity grid has collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this yearWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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Why Trump’s Victory Is Fueling a Market Frenzy
Investors have been comforted by a clear election result and are anticipating tax cuts and deregulation from a second Trump administration.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15
