Global warming’s fingerprints are all over recent extreme weather, research shows
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable Extreme weather events, from droughts to floods and heat waves, are some of the most tangible present day impacts of global warming, and they will take center stage in speeches at the upcoming Paris Climate…
Christmas Message from Cayman Islands Governor
Message from Her Excellency, The Governor Helen Kilpatrick, Christmas Message 2015 16 December 2015 Once again, we are approaching another wonderful Christmas season in the Cayman Islands. I am very much looking forward to sharing Christmas here with my daughter…
FIFA to investigate arrest of BBC journalists in Qatar
By Tim Chester From Mashable FIFA are to launch an investigation after a group of BBC journalists were arrested and detained for several days in Qatar earlier in May, while reporting on construction workers building stadiums ahead of the 2022…
Nepal earthquake: Dozens die in new tremor near Everest
From BBC A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 people died in a devastating quake. At least 37 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured, officials say. At least…
WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet
By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist of WWF, discussed how new technologies are playing a central role in global conservation efforts at SXSWEco on Wednesday. Can technology save the planet? According to Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist for…
