With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Devastation from Storms Fuels Migration in Honduras
Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border.
Coastal Nicaragua Towns Face a Climate-Change Dilemma After Double Hurricanes Hit
A wedge of ocean the width of a football field now cuts through the middle of their town, leaving villagers with an anguishing question.
For Nicaragua’s Lobstermen, Deadly Dives Are All Too Common
Catching spiny lobsters is a stunningly dangerous pursuit for the mostly Indigenous fishermen along the country’s Caribbean coast, requiring deep plunges with subpar gear.
The Climate Desk Looks Ahead to 2021
After a year when climate-related disasters seemed to become the norm, the team will be monitoring a 2021 that is pivotal for the world.
2 Hurricanes Devastated Central America. Will the Ruin Spur a Migration Wave?
The storms displaced hundreds of thousands of people, creating a new class of refugees with more reason than ever to migrate north and setting up an early test for the incoming Biden administration.
Cyclone Nivar Threatens India’s Puducherry
The severe storm weakened after making landfall near Puducherry. At least 3 people were killed.
Hurricane Iota Live Updates: Landslide Warning as Storm Hits Nicaragua
The storm has left three dead, and is moving across parts of Central America that are still reeling from Hurricane Eta.
The 2020 Hurricane Season in Rewind
There have been 30 named storms this year, and 13 of them were hurricanes. It’s the most active Atlantic season on record.
Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall in Nicaragua
Forecasters warn that the storm could compound the destruction caused by Hurricane Eta, which pounded Central America less than two weeks ago. Iota made landfall about 15 miles from where Eta touched down.