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I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief
On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near. The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘When the water subsided, I saw our house was gone’ – This is climate breakdown
We were shocked by how quickly the water rose. My children panicked and I didn’t know what to save first. This is Leoncia’s story. Location Sitio Gipit, Philippines. Disaster Typhoon Carina, ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
‘My legs were getting smashed in. My face was burning’ – This is climate breakdown
You had to drive through the fire to leave. I remember my heart racing. This is Olivia’s story. Location Fort Smith, Canada. Disaster Wood Buffalo Complex fire, 2023. Olivia is Dene , a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed – This is climate breakdown
When we built the house in 1978 we couldn’t see the sea. We never imagined that one day it would reach us. This is Sônia’s story. Location Atafona, Brazil. Disaster Rio de Janeiro coastal ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown
I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown
I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story. Location Penteli, Greece. Disaster Attica Wildfires, 2024. Panagiotis, a student and volunteer ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
‘There are days when the school closes because children don’t have water to drink’ – This is climate breakdown
Until the 1960s it rained a lot. We ate wild game, fish, there were plenty of rivers, but since then they’ve been drying up. This is José’s story. Location São João das Missões, Brazil. ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘I’m imagining what my mother went through in her last seconds’ – This is climate breakdown
My brother called saying there was a storm. I was waiting, waiting, waiting. This is Elisa’s story. Location Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France. Disaster name Storm Alex, 2020. Elisa is a women’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘When the hurricane hit, I saw my neighbour’s boat lift into the sky’ – This is climate breakdown
All of a sudden I heard this loud noise at the back of my house. The window was smashed in what was supposed to be our secure room. This is Roseman’s story. Location Union Island, the Caribbean. ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Safety breakdown led to Greenock tug crew deaths
George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, drowned in February last year when MV Biter capsized while assisting a cruise ship.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart
Consumers saw price relief at the gas pump and grocery store. But housing inflation and other categories, such as car insurance, are trouble spots.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Here's the deflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart
There are still some pockets of deflation in the U.S. economy, though the dynamic has become more muted as supply chains normalize, economists said.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.
Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Thursday Night Football: Jets vs. Texans fantasy football breakdown
Two AFC teams going in opposite directions square off on TNF. Check out our fantasy football matchup breakdown.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Trump Had an ‘America First’ Foreign Policy. But It Was a Breakdown in American Policymaking.
A second Donald J. Trump presidency would almost certainly mark a return to an era of foreign policy decrees, untethered to any policy process, at a moment of maximum international peril.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Thursday Night Football: Ravens vs. Bengals fantasy football breakdown
Let's break down the huge matchup between AFC North rivals for fantasy football Week 10.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
A precinct-by-precinct breakdown mapping how Trump won Pennsylvania
President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 victory was powered by an overall voter shift in most places and most demographics compared to 2020 — with a new analysis of precinct data in pivotal ...Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote
Whoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agenda. There are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after Trump's election
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Thursday Night Football: Commanders vs. Eagles fantasy football breakdown
A huge NFC East divisional matchup is on tap tonight. Let's run down some fantasy football tidbits for the game.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
The Breakdown | Global rugby revolution? More like Mickey Mouse leagues for the gullible
Numerous innovative goldrush proposals have fallen away over the years after coming into contact with reality. The breathless headlines looked exciting. “Global rebel league” and “Rugby revolution” ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Thursday Night Football: Steelers vs. Browns fantasy football breakdown
Get ready for Week 12's Thursday night AFC North showdown between the Steelers and Browns with this fantasy preview from Mo Castillo.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 hours ago -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Transportation, explained
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 - November 11 -
Climate COP Out?
And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
The Breakdown | Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby's autumn series
The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets. Four southern hemisphere giants are preparing for combat over the horizon. With 90% ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Do you have to register to vote every year? See a state-by-state breakdown of the rules
Each state's voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be found on their respective Board of Elections website.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
The Breakdown | Danny Care’s belated whistleblowing shows toxicity of the wall of silence over Jones
The former England scrum-half’s depiction of the Australian’s ‘dictatorship’ raises serious questions for RFU. It has taken a while to trickle out but the full and frank verdict of the players is ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
U.S. port, union talks break down again over automation, with two months to go before potential strike
With roughly two months before union workers at East and Gulf Coast ports may begin a new strike, a fight over automated technology is slowing negotiations.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
What's the most you should pay for housing? Here's a breakdown by salary, from $30,000 a year to $120,000
A breakdown of what your housing costs should be based on how much you earn.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Climate groups working to mobilize early voters and track new climate voters
Some groups are hoping they can persuade enough of climate-focused voters to go the polls to make a difference around the margins in battleground states in the 2024 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
The Climate Election: How climate will impact your bills, health and more
The next president could have a big impact on climate change policies. Here are 11 ways the issue could impact your health, bills, natural disaster recovery and more.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Where Trump and Harris stand on climate
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Where Trump and Harris stand on climate Americans are streaming to the polls this week to ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
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 - November 10