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27 05 2024 | 11:28

Sunak backtracked on climate policies – and voters may punish him

Every time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major economy to halve emissions and have the most ambitious legally binding emissions…

27 05 2024 | 11:27

I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops

Farming has always been a risky business. To the chaos of Brexit and the relentless squeezing of the supermarkets, we can add the rapidly escalating threats associated with climate change. In most…

27 05 2024 | 11:27

US, Kenya announce slew of investments and plan on debt relief

May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday announced investments in green energy, education and health manufacturing in the East African nation and a…

27 05 2024 | 11:21

Southern Africa seeks $5.5B in aid to fight El Nino effects

Gaborone, Botswana — Southern African leaders have launched a $5.5 billion humanitarian aid appeal as the region faces acute grain shortages due to El Nino-induced droughts. Leaders from the region’…

27 05 2024 | 11:13

I weep for the corals, but what I saw on the Great Barrier Reef gives me hope

From the dry lab on One Tree Island research station – about 100km off the coast from Gladstone and in the southern region of the Great Barrier Reef – I watch a steady procession of scientists walk…

27 05 2024 | 11:10

Labor’s strategy is to reduce emissions from gas – but not if that means doing anything to cut its use

The bottom line of the “future gas strategy” isn’t what it might mean for the government’s political fortunes, despite what Labor pollsters and political commentators might argue.

27 05 2024 | 11:10

Honduran city’s air pollution is almost 50 times higher than WHO guidelines

The air quality in San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, as been classified as the most polluted on the American continent due to forest fires and weather conditions aggravated by El…

27 05 2024 | 11:09

Ditch Hydrogen as "Poor Decarbonization Tool", Citizens’ Committee Urges Edmonton

A citizens’ committee appointed by the City of Edmonton is calling on Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and municipal councillors to reject hydrogen as a clean energy option for all but the most difficult sectors…

27 05 2024 | 11:08

Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales

Ministers have earmarked north Wales as the site of a large-scale nuclear power plant, which is part of plans to resuscitate Britain’s nuclear power ambitions.

27 05 2024 | 11:07

$234 m invested in SA’s 1st network of EV charging stations in the Free State

As part of a partnership with the provincial authorities of the Free State in South Africa, Zero Carbon Charge (ZCC) will invest $234 million in the very first network of solar-powered electric car…

27 05 2024 | 11:06

Nigeria's inflation rose for the 16th consecutive month in April

Nigeria's headline consumer inflation reached a 28-year high of 33.69% year-on-year in April 2024 The headline inflation rate in April 2024 was 11.47 percentage points higher compared to April…

27 05 2024 | 11:06

‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says

The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found.

27 05 2024 | 11:00

Young Alaskans sue state over fossil fuel project they claim violates their rights

Eight young people are suing the government of Alaska – the nation’s fastest-warming state – claiming a major new fossil fuel project violates their state constitutional rights.

27 05 2024 | 10:53

Loic Fauchon: “Peace and prosperity cannot be achieved by ignoring water”

The 10th World Water Forum opens this Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Bali, Indonesia, under the theme "Water for shared prosperity".

27 05 2024 | 10:49

In Egypt, a 10 GW wind megaproject announced in western Suhag

A consortium of three global energy players will build a 10,000 MW wind farm in the western governorate of Suhag, with the agreement of the Egyptian government. After China, Egypt is likely to be…

27 05 2024 | 10:45

As Extreme Weather Batters Schools, Students Are Pushing For More Climate Change Education

In the U.S. and around the world, the impact of climate change on primary education is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, both inside and outside the classroom. As heat and flooding threaten…

27 05 2024 | 10:20

Think tank says South Sudan faces an economic meltdown

South Sudan is facing an economic meltdown as the war in neighbouring Sudan continues to disrupt its oil exports, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said on Wednesday. Income from oil is not…

27 05 2024 | 10:18

Listed on the LSE, the $73 m Jamii bond will support sustainability in Tanzania

Through the Jamii bond, Tanzanian commercial bank NMB will support sustainable development. The transaction, launched on the London Stock Exchange, raised $73 million. Jamii, NMB Bank’s sustainable…

27 05 2024 | 10:16

Belief in democracy is on the decline in Africa. Traditional institutions can help restore its importance

Democracy in Africa has not had a good year. Military juntas from Mali to Niger appear to have cemented their grip on power. Sudan’s democratic dreams were dashed when the country’s two most…