In response to intensifying climate threats, the Baltimore Office of Sustainability is partnering with community organizations like Allen AME Church to provide neighborhood-based climate solutions. From cooling centers and weather tracking to equitable policy and education, the city is building a more resilient and sustainable Baltimore through collaboration and community engagement.
Tag: Climate change
Posted inClimate Change
In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
In Kenya’s Kilifi County, researchers are finding that droughts and floods linked to climate change are worsening mental health challenges for women farmers. A new study by The Aga Khan University shows that extreme weather is associated with rising levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts in rural communities.
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When the weather— and the market— turns against you: Black farmers speak out
Fourth-generation farmers John W. Boyd and Jermaine Walker are battling the growing impacts of extreme weather on their crops, from delayed planting to submerged fields. On top of climate challenges, trade tariffs and canceled government programs are making it harder for them to turn a profit and sustain their farms.
Posted inPOLITICS
A look at the recent executive orders signed and what they mean
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders, reorienting the U.S. government towards a more conservative agenda, covering issues such as immigration, trade, foreign aid, and civil rights.
Posted inClimate Change
Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
Florida residents are dealing with flooded streets, downed power lines, and damaged homes after Hurricane Milton struck the state, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency has enough money to deal with the immediate needs of people impacted by the storm, but will need additional funding at some point.
Posted inBUSINESS
Small Business Administration preps entrepreneurs for natural disasters with resilience guide
The Small Business Administration has released a new Business Resilience Guide to help entrepreneurs prepare for natural disasters, providing best practices and templates to help businesses curb and bounce back from crises.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
As wildfires intensify, climate change escalates
Wildfires are causing positive feedback loops that exacerbate global warming, leading to air quality issues, increased asthma rates, and loss of homes and communities.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Engendering climate resilient societies for sustainable development
Caribbean governments must pay more attention to climate change and the rebuilding process must include technologies associated with renewable energies, such as solar windows, to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
Posted inCommentary
Climate change, climate justice and the Horn of Africa
By Dr. Richard F. Gillum Thanksgiving and Christmas 2022 brought appeals led by UNICEF-USA for victims of famine and drought related to climate change in the Horn of Africa. This crisis and the attending appeals were barely noticed by western media or the American public, which were focused on politics, Ukraine, celebrities and holiday shopping. […]
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New tools empower Black communities on the frontlines of climate change
By Willy BlackmoreWord in Black It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly all of LaPlace, Louisiana, flooded when Hurricane Ida hit the small town just upriver from New Orleans as a category 4 storm two years ago. Almost 60 percent of the 7,000 homes in the greater Saint John the Baptist Parish that are covered […]