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  • Texas is bracing for a possible hit as berys is in the Gulf of Mexico

    At least nine people were killed and several others injured after Hurricane Dolores made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula on Friday, officials said. The storm damaged or destroyed nearly 92% of Union Island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, while two people were killed in Barbados. Dolores was a Category 5 hurricane with winds of…

  • How would millions of dollars be spent on climate change damages?

    How would millions of dollars be spent on climate change damages?

    Developing countries need to show recognition and responsibility in helping to finance reconstruction and rehabilitation costs of climate impacts, said Avinash Persaud, special climate envoy for Barbados. “This climate problem was caused by the industrialization of rich countries…they do need to show some responsibility in helping to finance the reconstruction and rehabilitation costs,” he added.