Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
22872 results for "climate history"
A European research team has drilled 2.8 kilometers deep into Antarctic ice to extract the longest continuous climate record ever recovered. The data could finally solve a million-year-old mystery about why Earth's ice ages suddenly changed pattern.
African negotiators are making climate-driven health impacts a top priority at upcoming global climate talks, marking a major shift in how the continent approaches climate action. For a region facing rising malaria, cholera, and malnutrition from climate change despite contributing least to emissions, this new strategy could reshape global climate policy.
Egypt is restructuring how it accesses billions in climate funding to speed up green projects across the country. The move could unlock crucial financing for sustainable energy, climate-resilient infrastructure, and small businesses going green.
Louise Yeung, New York City's new chief climate officer, brings 10 years of experience rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy to help residents understand how climate impacts their daily lives. Her focus: making vulnerable neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more resilient.
Doctors, communicators, and activists are pushing forward with climate solutions even as federal support wavers. Their stories reveal wins still happening and reasons to stay inspired.
A former teacher turned an insight into action: climate education works when it fits inside existing lessons, not as extra work. Her free platform now reaches every grade level and helps students turn anxiety into hope.
A Montreal university just received $2.5 million to tackle climate change not just with science, but by understanding the human stories, cultures, and histories that shape how we treat the planet. The seven-year project will connect researchers with communities worldwide to build fairer climate solutions.
The 2025 COP30 climate summit in Brazil marked a turning point as African nations and the Global South stepped into leadership roles, securing major wins on climate finance and adaptation. With new funding mechanisms and stronger alliances, Africa now faces the crucial task of turning ambitious climate goals into real action in 2026.
Kenya just became the first African nation to receive funding specifically for climate disaster losses, unlocking $700,000 to identify communities hit hardest by droughts and floods. After decades of devastating climate impacts, Kenya can finally measure what's been lost and who deserves support.
In a historic win for climate justice, 141 countries backed a resolution affirming that protecting people from climate change is a legal obligation, not just a political choice. The decision, led by Pacific island nation Vanuatu, gives new legal weight to holding nations accountable for climate damage.
After losing everything to a devastating typhoon, 67 Filipino survivors are taking fossil fuel giant Shell to court in a groundbreaking climate justice case. It's the first lawsuit directly linking a major oil company to deaths and injuries from climate impacts in vulnerable communities.
Kenya beat out 46 other countries to win a regional office of the Green Climate Fund, making Nairobi a new hub for climate finance across Eastern and Southern Africa. The victory positions Kenya as a leader in bringing critical funding to countries fighting climate change.
%2Ffile%2Fattachments%2Forphans%2Fcape_of_storms_12_huge_381553.jpg)
African scientists are challenging Western climate models that fail to capture the continent's unique challenges. A new research agenda aims to put Global South voices at the center of climate policy.
Thirty students in coastal Bangladesh are tackling local climate challenges with creative solutions and peacebuilding skills. Their workshop shows how youth leadership and cooperation can build resilient communities facing climate threats.
Tanzania is bringing in major international funding to protect its environment and help communities adapt to climate change. Between 2020 and 2025, the East African nation completed 10 climate projects worth $97.6 million, with another $62.6 million in the pipeline.
Kenya just became the first African nation to secure global support for tracking the true cost of climate disasters. The breakthrough puts the country at the front of the line for future climate justice funding.
Bangladesh just launched KLIMA, a new platform connecting community climate ideas with investors and policymakers. It's designed to turn local solutions into real action in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries.
Despite severe droughts and crop failures, Zimbabweans are rallying behind bold climate solutions. A new survey shows overwhelming public support for renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure investments.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
Liberia just received a major boost in its fight against climate change and deforestation with $232.5 million in new environmental funding. The West African nation, home to crucial rainforests but threatened by rising seas and extreme weather, will use the money to protect coastlines, preserve biodiversity, and build climate-resilient farming systems.
Showing 20 of 22872