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The report projects that Cape Verde will experience significant urbanisation and GDP per capita growth by 2043, though it remains highly dependent on food imports and tourism. While various sectoral interventions—particularly free trade and manufacturing—could further boost GDP and reduce poverty, they are also projected to increase carbon emissions. The Combined Agenda 2063 scenario suggests a potential GDP increase to US$8.7 billion and a reduction of extreme poverty to 3.6% of the population by 2043.

The document models the potential impact of different development paths on Algeria's GDP, poverty levels, and energy landscape by 2043. It finds that a 'Combined scenario'—integrating improvements in governance, education, health, and infrastructure—would significantly increase GDP per capita and reduce extreme poverty and inequality. However, this economic growth is projected to increase carbon emissions. The analysis also highlights Algeria's heavy reliance on gas and oil, while noting its potential for renewable energy development.

The report concludes that while Burundi has made progress in peace and macroeconomic stability since 2000, it remains hindered by political fragility, poor infrastructure, and low agricultural productivity. On its current path, the country is forecast to improve but will likely miss many 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The analysis emphasizes that a coordinated policy push across development sectors, focusing on agricultural modernization, economic diversification into manufacturing, and climate-resilient infrastructure, is necessary to reduce aid dependency and improve citizen prosperity.

The report analyzes Burundi's development prospects, highlighting a 'Current Path' characterized by slow growth, high poverty, and governance challenges. It models eight sectoral scenarios—Governance, Demographics and Health, Education, Large Infrastructure and Leapfrogging, Agriculture, Manufacturing, AfCFTA, and Financial Flows—to demonstrate how targeted interventions could improve GDP per capita and reduce extreme poverty. A 'Combined scenario' suggests that an integrated policy push could dramatically increase GDP to US$17.2 billion by 2043 and reduce the extreme poverty rate by 49 percentage points compared to the Current Path, though this would result in higher carbon emissions.

The document outlines the lethal nature of extreme heat, noting that over 540,000 people die annually worldwide, with 13,000 estimated annual deaths in 17 Latin American countries. It highlights that heat exacerbates cardiovascular, respiratory, and mental health issues, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The text links the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves to the burning of fossil fuels and notes that 71% of the global workforce is exposed to excessive heat. It suggests reporting on solutions like public cooling centers, urban greenery, and labor protections rather than using leisure-related imagery.

The document highlights the systemic environmental inequality facing Latino communities in the U.S., who are nearly three times more likely than white communities to live in areas with the worst air pollution. It identifies fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ground-level ozone as primary threats, exacerbated by methane emissions and wildfire smoke. The text warns that rollbacks of EPA protections, including the dismantling of the Good Neighbor Rule and the erasure of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, threaten public health. It concludes by demanding enforceable air quality standards, investments in green infrastructure, and a transition to renewable energy.

The briefing examines how global warming, extreme weather, and habitat loss facilitate the spread of the Andes hantavirus by expanding the range of its primary reservoir, the long-tailed mouse. It highlights a current lethal season in Argentina with 101 confirmed cases and 32 deaths, noting that the virus has appeared in regions like Tierra del Fuego where there are no historical records. The text emphasizes that this is a matter of climate justice, as rural communities in Argentina and Chile are disproportionately affected despite contributing least to the climate crisis. It calls for mitigation through the cessation of fossil fuel use and adaptation via improved epidemiological surveillance and medical training in non-endemic areas.

The document argues that the EPA's 2026 proposed rule to weaken the Risk Management Program (RMP) is unlawful, arbitrary, and contrary to the Clean Air Act's mandate to prevent accidental chemical releases. The commenters contend that the proposal prioritizes industry cost savings and deregulatory executive orders over public health and safety, specifically threatening vulnerable populations and children. They call for the full implementation of the 2024 SCCAP Rule, the restoration of the RMP Public Data Tool, and the retention of critical safety requirements including safer technology analyses, third-party audits, and natural hazard planning.

The document highlights the health risks posed by extreme heat to players, workers, and fans during the 2026 World Cup, noting that cities like Monterrey, Dallas, and Miami could exceed 35 °C. It discusses FIFA's implementation of three-minute hydration breaks and the potential for shifting match structures to four quarters. Additionally, it addresses the environmental impact of the tournament, specifically the high pollution levels resulting from travel across three host countries, and links these temperature increases to the burning of fossil fuels.

Climate Central analyzed data from 476 weather stations to track fire weather trends in the contiguous U.S. between 1973 and 2025. The analysis reveals a significant increase in fire weather days, particularly in the western U.S., where conditions are intensifying in spring and summer. While the eastern U.S. has seen smaller increases, some areas in the Southeast and Northeast are experiencing more frequent fire weather. The report highlights that climate change is driving these trends through warming temperatures and decreasing relative humidity, which prime landscapes for wildfires to ignite and spread.

The document explains that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a natural cycle of water temperature in the equatorial Pacific that drives global temperature and precipitation trends. It warns that a strong El Niño is likely by mid-summer 2026, which may boost global temperatures already elevated by human-caused climate change. The guide advises reporters to avoid storm-related terminology, consult local experts to understand regional 'teleconnections', and recognize that climate change is making ENSO swings more pronounced while ENSO simultaneously amplifies climate impacts like flooding and drought.

Leaders from GreenLatinos and other organizations advocate for the preservation of Latino, Chicano, Hispanic, and Indigenous histories within U.S. national parks and public lands. They condemn efforts to erase these narratives, remove Spanish-language resources, and dismantle environmental protections. The statement links the spirit of resistance associated with Cinco de Mayo to current struggles against climate change, inhumane migration policies, and the erasure of scientific truth and civil rights history in federal spaces.

Kidnapping for ransom (KFR) in Chad has evolved from sporadic rural banditry into a structured, transnational criminal economy, particularly concentrated in the 'Triangle of Death' border region between Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic. The report identifies a professionalized hierarchy of actors, including 'godfathers', perpetrators, and community enablers, who exploit state fragility, porous borders, and economic marginalization. While the state relies on fragmented military responses, the report argues that KFR is sustained by a complex interplay of conflict economies, including artisanal gold mining and insurgent activities by groups like ISWAP and Boko Haram. The consequences include mass displacement, eroded trust in state institutions, and generational trauma, necessitating a multi-sectoral strategy that combines security reform with community engagement and legal updates.

The report examines the African Union's (AU) efforts to create a coherent foreign policy framework to navigate a fragmented international order, while highlighting the need for deeper economic integration similar to the EU. It details the evolving threat of Boko Haram and ISWAP in the Lake Chad Basin and the emerging extremist hub in the Borgu-Kainji axis. Additionally, it argues for a youth-focused approach to combat transnational organized crime, citing the rise of cybercrime and drug trafficking in West Africa. Finally, it outlines Burundi's priorities as AU chair, emphasizing water security, youth empowerment, and the urgent need for internal financial autonomy to ensure political sovereignty.

Analysis of 144 U.S. cities shows that 90% have experienced increased hourly rainfall intensity since 1970, with the highest average increases in the Upper Midwest. Projections indicate that at 2°C of global warming, 85% of U.S. counties will likely see a 10% or higher increase in precipitation on the heaviest 1% of days, with disproportionate risks for Black communities and rural areas.

Friends of the Earth asserts that the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965 serves partisan interests and directly harms environmental justice. The organization argues that discriminatory redistricting silences low-income communities and communities of color, who bear the heaviest burdens of environmental pollution and climate change, thereby stripping them of the political power needed to advocate for health and safety. The statement calls for Congress to pass new voting rights legislation and for state legislatures to ensure fair representation.

A severe marine heat wave is impacting the northeast Pacific Ocean, with temperatures 2-5°F above normal and peak anomalies reaching 11°F. The event is strongly influenced by human-caused warming, which has increased the heat wave's footprint and duration.

The document argues that food insecurity in South Africa is a result of policy and market failures, specifically citing the casualisation of agricultural labour and the failure of land redistribution models. It advocates for a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG), the adoption of agroecological farming to improve resilience and yields, and the removal of legal and practical barriers to women's land access. The authors suggest that the state must move beyond market-led food security and implement active industrial policy, land reform, and a dedicated food affordability framework.

The report concludes that Africa's path to economic development lies in transitioning from a reliance on global export markets to a focus on domestic food self-sufficiency. It emphasizes the need for coordinated government support for smallholder farmers, investment in AgTech, and the adoption of sustainable, indigenous farming practices to mitigate the severe impacts of climate change, particularly in the Sahel region.

The Agriculture scenario projects a significant increase in Africa's agricultural production, reducing food import dependence and extreme poverty while boosting GDP. By 2043, production could reach 2,167 million metric tons, with Nigeria emerging as the most significant producer. The scenario is expected to reduce the number of extremely poor Africans to 339 million and increase the total economy by US$354 billion compared to the Current Path. However, these gains depend on water availability, climate-driven carbon fertilisation, and the adoption of temperature-tolerant cultivars.