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OECS Countries to Explore Oceans Virtually

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Monday said that students, decision makers, and citizens will soon be able explore the oceans virtually as part of the Knowledge Services subcomponent of the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP).

2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Shows No Signs of Letting Up

AccuWeather Global Weather Center – As Hurricane Sam continues to navigate across the Atlantic as a major hurricane, there are at least three other trouble spots that AccuWeather forecasters are monitoring for tropical development across the basin this week. Following the formation of Subtropical Storm Teresa on Friday, only two names remain on the list for the season — and both names may soon be used. It is only a matter of time before the season shifts to rank in third place for all-time number of named storms generated in one hurricane season.

On this wide-view image of the Atlantic, taken on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, Hurricane Sam appears left of center. An area of disturbed weather that was formerly Peter was located several hundred miles to the north of Sam. Additional disturbances (lower right) can be seen as well.

Senior EU Official Optimistic About Outcome of COP 26

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, says he remains optimistic that there could still be “a good result” emanating from the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) that gets underway at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow next month.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne (left) and European Commission Executive Vice President, Frans Timmermans, during their meeting in Antigua on Monday (CMC Photo)

Jamaica Seeking to Enter Carbon Market

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is exploring the possibility of entering the carbon market upon finalization of the Paris Rulebook at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November.

Pearnel Charles Jr

Tree Equity Score Documents That Black, Low-income Communities Miss Health, Economic and Climate Benefits Because of Disparity in Tree Canopy With White Communities

WASHINGTON, DC – American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization, last week released its first nationwide tally of Tree Equity Scores (TES), which document that Black and low-income neighborhood have significantly fewer trees than wealthier, whiter communities, even in the same cities.

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