Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Strikes With Historic Force

This is Beirut, 28/10 19:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Jamaica Climate Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, classified as a Category 5 storm, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is threatening Jamaica. With sustained winds of 225 km/h, torrential rainfall, and a high risk of flooding and landslides. The island is under red alert, with parts of the capital, Kingston, already submerged and mass evacuations underway. This ...

New Deep Sea Mining Rules Lack Consensus Despite US Pressure

This is Beirut, 18/07 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Environment Climate Mining Oceans Jamaica

After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. Following a meeting in March and the current session in Jamaica, the 36 members of the ISA's ...

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