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Has Climate Change Worsened Inequality?
Poor nations and how they are facing the brunt of Climate Change.
Hurricanes are dreadful no matter where they hit. But there is a stark difference between poor and developing island nations facing it and large developed nations facing it. Some countries, by the virtue of either their location or geographic properties, have to face the burden of climate change more so than others. We already know that climate change . The same is the case for poorer countries as well. The World Economic Forum reports that “ are emitted by 74 lowest income countries, but they will be most affected by the effects of climate change.”
was a high end Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall on the Carriacou island of Grenada. This was on the 1st of July, 2024. Relentless, this powerhouse took on a path of destruction and lived on till the 8th of July when it made landfall again, but this time in Texas, United States. When it reached Texas, Hurricane Beryl was a .
Beryl devastated , stripping it of its vegetation, electrical grid and its fishing industry. Residents of Grenada lost power and all forms of telecommunication. As reported by , “90% of the homes and buildings either…
