Red Cross asks for assistance for the Eastern Caribbean Islands
From San Pedro Sun The Belize Red Cross today announces the launching of an appeal for financial donations only to assist victims of disasters that affected the Eastern Caribbean Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and St. Lucia….
Trees on the pond
From Stuck In Customs Buying things when you travel If you buy stuff when you travel, do you usually send it back via mail or take it back? I’ve taken to just getting things shipped. I’m so lazy and hate…
The polar vortex looks terrifying from space
By Dina Spector from Business Insider The whirlpool of cold air, known as a “polar vortex,” bringing frigid temperatures to half of the United States was captured on Monday, Jan. 6, by one of NOAA’s satellites. In the image, the…
Australia saw hottest year on record in 2013
From BBC In 2013 Sydney was hit by ‘the most destructive fires since at least 1968’ Australia experienced its hottest year on record in 2013, officials have said. Temperatures were 1.2C above the long term average, the warmest since records…
Caribbean on receiving end of effects of climate change
By Carrie Gibson/London From Gulf Times For the Caribbean, unpredictable weather and eroding beaches could harm the vital tourism trade. As tens of thousands people suffered through a flooded and powerless Christmas in Britain, 8,000km away unexpected weather was also…
New nature boardwalk for Little Cayman
Official opening of Preston Bay Iguana Habitat (George Town, 3 January 2014) Dozens of Little Cayman residents and visitors gathered on the afternoon of Friday, December 27th 2013 to celebrate the official opening of the National Trust for the Cayman…
US north-east snow storm causes travel chaos
From BBC Fire crew’s hose spray freezes in US winter weather A winter storm has caused travel chaos in the north-eastern US, bringing up to two feet (60cm) of snow to some places. Some 2,300 flights were cancelled as the…
African dust makes journey to Caribbean
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ From the Durango Herald Scientists studying particles’ effect on climate, health PHOTO: In this Aug. 19 satellite image, African dust blowing over the eastern Atlantic Ocean approaches the Canary Islands. Each summer, dust particles from African sandstorms…
Caribbean chikungunya outbreak grows, poses threat to US
Via CIDRAP, Lisa Schnirring writes From croftsblogs Health officials are reporting a sharp rise in the number of patients sickened in a chikungunya fever outbreak centered on the Caribbean island of St. Martin, which may signal an increasing risk to…
Vincentian diplomats in US appeal for urgent aid/Canadian (2 yr old) among dead
Police in St. Vincent identify Canadian girl among dead following storm A Canadian Maple Leaf flag flies near the Peace tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb.15, 2012. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — Police in the…
