Simmone Shah

Shah is a reporter at TIME.

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Africa Positions Itself as Climate Powerhouse Ahead of COP30

“We ask our world partners not to fund us because we are impacted, but to invest with us, because we are visionary,” Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

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Africa Climate Summit Calls for Climate Finance Rethink

“The current financial system is… not fit for the purpose. It's fragmented, it's slow, it's risk averse, and it’s misaligned with Africa's priorities."

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How Ghana and Ethiopia Are Boosting Forests

In the face of Africa’s rapid deforestation in past decades, many countries are now starting to see progress in combating forest loss.

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Ethiopia Hopes to Boost Climate Adaptation

Day 2 of the Second Africa Climate Summit saw conversations around resilience and adaptation.

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Innovative Financing Can Unlock African Climate Solutions

“It's important to decolonize climate response and center traditional wisdom," leaders were told at the 2025 Africa Climate Summit.

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Africa Should be a 'Climate Economy' Leaders Say

“Only bold, united, and sustained collaboration can avert climate catastrophe. Isolation is not a winning strategy."

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How to Lower Your Electricity Bill

If you’re feeling pinched by your electricity bill, you’re not alone. Prices have increased nearly twice as fast as inflation.

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Climate-Fueled Wildfires Are Reversing Clean Air Progress

Wildfires are reversing decades of clean air standards in Canada and the U.S., according to new data.

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Extreme Heat May Make You Age Faster

Consistent exposure to high temperatures might be making you age more quickly.

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Her Mother Died in a Heat Wave. Is Big Oil Responsible?

The suit is the first against oil companies based on an individual dying from an event driven by climate change.

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Millions Along U.S. West Coast Under Heat Wave Alerts

The extreme heat in Oregon, California, and Washington will cause high temperatures at night too, and increase the risk of wildfires.

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When Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits End

EV credits end this September. Here's how to take advantage of the federal clean energy tax breaks before they disappear.

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91,000 Premature Deaths Each Year Linked to US Air Pollution

Air pollution from oil and gas production and use in the U.S. has an enormous health toll. A new study tallies the cost.

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Your Next Vacation Could Be a 'Coolcation'

As popular travel spots see their summers transformed by climate change, vacationers are searching for cooler destinations.

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Climate Change is Coming for Your Bananas

Bananas have long been a supermarket staple for consumers around the globe. But that could soon change.

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How Hurricane Erin Will Impact the U.S.

Even if the storm doesn't make landfall, it will cause dangerous conditions from Miami to Maine.

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TIME Impact Dinner: Hope Can Drive Change

The TIME Impact Leadership Forum on Martha’s Vineyard closes with an emphasis on the importance of finding hope in hard times.

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Kornelia Wieczorek

Growing up, Kornelia Wieczorek, 17, wasn’t interested in the sciences. “I was scared of biology,” she says. “I don’t even know why.” It wasn’t until a teacher showed her the many practical applications of biology...

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What To Do If You See Someone Suffering From Heat Exhaustion

If you spot someone who might be struggling from a heat-related illness, knowing the symptoms to look out for can help you take action.

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These Cities Are Taking Action Against Extreme Heat

Here's how cities around the world are responding to heat waves made worse by climate change.

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