Global Temperatures Surpass Key Limit for First Time
In a historic climate milestone, global temperatures exceeded the 1.5°C mark over a year for the first time.
February 8, 2024Topic
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Weathering the Storm: El Niño’s Effect on Brazilian Growth
Brazil is facing a significant challenge from El Niño, a climate event affecting its economy and inflation battle.
January 18, 2024
Shipping firms pay record sums for fast passage through Panama canal
Shipping companies are forced to pay record sums for fast passage through a backlog of ships waiting to traverse the...
August 31, 2023
El Niño led to major losses for coffee farmers in El Salvador
El Niño caused a drought, which led to major losses of over 10,000 quintals of coffee or of US$8 million...
August 30, 2023
Peru struggles with recovery and lowers 2023 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%
Peru struggles with recovery and lowers 2023 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%. However, the government stated that the country is...
August 29, 2023
Opinion: Nature’s toll on trade – the Panama Canal climate crisis
(Opinion) The Panama Canal, an engineering marvel and linchpin of global commerce has been under severe duress recently.
August 20, 2023
Peru allocates US$1.1 billion for coastal El Niño preparedness measures
According to Economy Minister Alex Contreras, Peru's government has allocated approximately 4,000 million soles (US$1.1 billion) in preparation for the...
August 3, 2023
El Niño may exacerbate deforestation threat in the Brazilian Amazon, experts warn
Scientists warn that the onset of "El Niño" could potentially escalate the deforestation crisis in the Brazilian Amazon and other...
June 14, 2023
Peru announces state of emergency in numerous regions due to potential onset of El Niño
Yesterday evening, the Peruvian government declared a 60-day state of emergency across multiple districts spanning at least 18 out of...
June 9, 2023