A deep dive into Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by our Managing Editor, Laasya Shekhar, shows that the world’s largest container shipping company has a history of accidents and was once fined for illegally dumping bilge waste into the Atlantic Ocean. www.thexylom.com/post/mediter...

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A cloudburst is typically defined as a rainfall event where >4 inches of rain falls within an hour over a small geographical area less than half the size of Manhattan. In recent years, cloudbursts have drawn greater attention as research shows their increasing frequency under a warming climate.

Ingleside on the Bay’s predicament could have been mitigated by representatives who shared their concerns. Yet, the region has repeatedly voted for candidates, mostly Republican, who have advocated for unchecked oil and gas development. (Published June) www.thexylom.com/post/you-nee...

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Last night, I had the opportunity to join @atlpresscollective.com 's Election Night Livestream to discuss my past coverage for @thexylom.com about transit in Atlanta and the two heavily watched Georgia Public Service Commission races. Someone called me "Atlanta's Steve Kornacki" lmao. (THREAD)

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According to @who.int, an estimated 50,000 to 90,000 people become afflicted with the neglected tropical disease VL every year. But these numbers are increasing as a result of climate change, which is creating more favorable circumstances for disease vectors such as the sandfly. (Published 2024)

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NEW: Cloudbursts in India and atmospheric rivers in California are distinct weather phenomena, yet both unleash intense rainfall over a relatively short period. As climate change aggravates these events, there is an urgent need for governments to up their game in weather prediction.

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NEW: Cloudbursts in India and atmospheric rivers in California are distinct weather phenomena, yet both unleash intense rainfall over a relatively short period. As climate change aggravates these events, there is an urgent need for governments to up their game in weather prediction.

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In the hamlets of Java, Indonesia, there are dozens of hoses up to one kilometer long that distribute clean water from reservoirs to residents’ homes. But because water levels are so low, residents are forced to manually suck water from the hoses using their mouths. (Published 2024)

Last call to sign up for our news event on Wednesday, 1 pm ET! Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy:

In Atlanta, immigrant communities are already suffering from climate change-related trauma, said Mehul Tejani, a Grady Hospital Internal Medicine doctor. Yet, there is not enough research being done on how vulnerable communities may face more severe environmental health impacts. (Published March)

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According to @who.int, an estimated 50,000 to 90,000 people become afflicted with the neglected tropical disease VL every year. But these numbers are increasing as a result of climate change, which is creating more favorable circumstances for disease vectors such as the sandfly. (Published 2024)

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In the hamlets of Java, Indonesia, there are dozens of hoses up to one kilometer long that distribute clean water from reservoirs to residents’ homes. But because water levels are so low, residents are forced to manually suck water from the hoses using their mouths. (Published 2024)

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In Atlanta, immigrant communities are already suffering from climate change-related trauma, said Mehul Tejani, a Grady Hospital Internal Medicine doctor. Yet, there is not enough research being done on how vulnerable communities may face more severe environmental health impacts. (Published March)

Ingleside on the Bay’s predicament could have been mitigated by representatives who shared their concerns. Yet, the region has repeatedly voted for candidates, mostly Republican, who have advocated for unchecked oil and gas development. (Published June) www.thexylom.com/post/you-nee...

“When major economies such as the United States and Malaysia don’t fully ratify the Stockholm Convention, it weakens global enforcement. These chemicals continue to move through international supply chains and often find their way into countries with weaker monitoring systems like Nigeria.”

“When major economies such as the United States and Malaysia don’t fully ratify the Stockholm Convention, it weakens global enforcement. These chemicals continue to move through international supply chains and often find their way into countries with weaker monitoring systems like Nigeria.”

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As I previously reported for @thexylom.com and @atlantaciviccircle.org, three years ago, the PSC raised the profit margin for Georgia Power to 11.9%, well above the national average of 10.13%, and far beyond the 8% allowed in my hometown of Hong Kong. www.thexylom.com/post/georgia...

Google’s Flood Hub uses AI to deliver flood warnings in Bangladesh five days in advance, compared to the three days afforded by conventional models. The forecasts could be used by nonprofits to deliver early aid to the flood-affected. This story was first published by @restofworld.org.

NEW: Nearly two years after Nigeria banned paraquat, the highly toxic herbicide continues to be sold openly, an investigation by The Xylom reveals. If large economies like the U.S. and Malaysia had strictly enforced the Stockholm Convention, could it have brought about change in the country?

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We at @thexylom.com literally reported this month about how millions of burn victims literally cannot go outdoors because their bodies are no longer able to sweat to release heat. The climate crisis is making Gulf Coast summers a health crisis for people such as AGT Golden Buzzer recipient Kechi:

Google’s Flood Hub uses AI to deliver flood warnings in Bangladesh five days in advance, compared to the three days afforded by conventional models. The forecasts could be used by nonprofits to deliver early aid to the flood-affected. This story was first published by @restofworld.org.

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NEW: Nearly two years after Nigeria banned paraquat, the highly toxic herbicide continues to be sold openly, an investigation by The Xylom reveals. If large economies like the U.S. and Malaysia had strictly enforced the Stockholm Convention, could it have brought about change in the country?

Congratulations to our contributor Sanket Jain for winning the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! Read his recent work for us, "Air Pollution Is A Silent Thief of Hearing": www.thexylom.com/post/air-pol...