Tag: Climate

Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible? | Health News

In 1950, Roald Dahl wrote a short story titled Poison. The tale, set in colonial India and often found in deckle-edged children’s anthologies, tells a riveting story about racism. In the story, a striped snake called a common krait slithers on the stomach of one of the main characters. The journey to save the character [...]read moreAre snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible? | Health News

The climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have

New York state is currently considering several climate education bills. If the proposed policies become law, the state will join California and New Jersey in mandating that climate topics be introduced across grade levels and subjects, not just confined to science class. A wide range of science and environmental groups such as the National Wildlife [...]read moreThe climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have

Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News

Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the drought the country is currently going through a national disaster, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying the lack of rain has devastated the agricultural sector, affecting more than one million families. [...]read moreZambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News

How Climate is Exploding Insurance Building and Investing Costs

The climate crisis is already here, and the cost of real estate is being directly affected. Insurance premiums are skyrocketing, costs to build are rising, and your reserves need to be bigger than ever. Tornados, hurricanes, fires, and floods threaten your properties, so how do you protect yourself from what’s coming? Where are the least-affected [...]read moreHow Climate is Exploding Insurance Building and Investing Costs