KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent,– Volcanologist, Professor Richard Robertson is warning that while the explosions at La Soufriere volcano have been getting weaker and less frequent over the last two days, this does not mean that the eruption has ended.
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti,– At least three people have died and three others missing following the torrential rains that have caused widespread damage and flooding over the long Easter weekend, the authorities here have confirmed.
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is all about connecting people with the natural environment any time of the year, focused on resiliency efforts for the conservation and preservation of our county’s most treasured and beautiful parks, beaches, greenway and blueway trails, nature preserves, clean air, and rich history that spans more than nine decades.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, – The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Wednesday warned residents of communities near to the La Soufriere volcano to heighten their preparedness in the event that it becomes necessary for them to evacuate at short notice.
HAVANA, Cuba, – A coastal resilience project along Cuba’s south coast has benefited from US$23.9 million dollars that was recently approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
WASHINGTON—Asunción Valdivia was only 53 years old when he died of heat stroke after working a 10-hour shift picking grapes in 105-degree temperatures. Today, members of Congress introduced the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, legislation that aims to keep workers safe as temperatures rise due to climate change.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, – Government has commenced talks with Norway to begin phase two of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) which Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said will enhance communities in the hinterland regions that depend on the forest and forest activities.
Miami-Dade County and neighbors throughout Florida will join others around the globe during International Dark Sky Week, from April 5 to April 12. County facilities will be turning off non-safety lighting by 8 p.m. each day, and all County residents, businesses and visitors are encouraged to participate in fun and educational activities on the web.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 29, – Prime Minister Gaston Browne intends to make “a robust contribution on behalf of all CARICOM countries” when he participates in the Summit Meeting on Climate organized by US President, Joseph Biden, he said in a statement on Monday.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana,CMC – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) plans to consider setting up Guyana’s first permanent seismic monitoring station to strengthen the nation’s capacity to study underground events that can lead to earthquakes.
MIAMI—It’s no April Fool’s joke – Southeast Florida is currently under abnormally dry conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Index. It’s more important than ever that this month – which is designated Water Conservation Month – we each make every drop count.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after announcing $3,000,000.00 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in fisheries assistance funding for Virgin Islands marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by COVID–19:
MIAMI – On March 16, 2021, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Joe Martinez urging the United States Congress to enact S.46, H.R. 160, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, or similar legislation reauthorizing the Coral Reef Act of 2000 and establishing the United States Coral Reef Task Force.
