What would a closed climate system mean for Bahamians?

It would mean that as the planet continued to warm, Bahamians like my mother, like Jacana Theoc, Tyrone Mather and Ann Wilmore, would not be at such risk of having their entire lives lacerated. In a closed system, the carbon emissions from a small island state might change the climate at a rate proportional to their size.

Do subzero temperatures occur in the Bahamas?

Subzero temperatures never occur on the Bahamas. The elements needed for subzero temperatures just do not occur here. During Arctic outbreaks that supply very cold polar air temperatures may drop to a few degrees above freezing point. In January 1997 it even snowed in Freeport.

What is a climate resilience program in the Bahamas?

Climate resilience programs in the Bahamas include efforts to rehabilitate damaged mangrove forests. Peter Frank Edwards/Redux At the United Nations climate summit in Egypt last year, Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Bahamas emerged as one of the most impassioned speakers among the more than 100 heads of state in attendance.

Is Obeah illegal in the Bahamas?

The practice of obeah is illegal in The Bahamas and punishable in law. In the outer islands also called Family Islands, handicrafts include basketry made from palm fronds. This material, commonly called "straw", is plaited into hats and bags that are popular tourist items.