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01 06 2024 | 05:09

Monkeys ‘falling out of trees like apples’ in Mexico amid brutal heatwave

It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state…

01 06 2024 | 05:08

Coastal Communities’ Living Barriers—Mangroves and Coral Reefs—Could Soon Collapse Due to Climate Change

Hundreds of thousands of “climate refugees” had to flee their homes following the devastating floods that hit the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil at the end of April, which I cov

01 06 2024 | 05:01

Top oil firms’ climate pledges failing on almost every metric, report finds

Major oil companies have in recent years made splashy climate pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and take on the climate crisis, but a new report suggests those plans do not stand up to…

01 06 2024 | 04:56

Climate change drives increase in storm rainfall

A new study has found climate change has influenced how much rain falls during autumn and winter storms. Human-induced climate change made the heavy storm downpours and total rainfall across the…

01 06 2024 | 04:52

Dual Harvest: Agrivoltaics Boost Food and Energy Production in Asia

Every autumn morning at an aquaculture site near the mouth of the Yellow River in China's Dongying City, Shandong Province, farmers begin packaging shrimp for their customers. Their harvest is…

01 06 2024 | 04:45

Juliette John: “the SDGs are at the heart of British diplomacy in Senegal”.

In this rare interview, the UK ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau defends London's African policy, particularly in Dakar, where she highlights the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals…

01 06 2024 | 04:42

Comoros, Somalia, Libya, Chad. countries where access to water remains poor in Africa

According to a report published in 2023 by the United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Water, Environment and Health, 13 of the 54 countries in Africa are still suffering from serious water…

01 06 2024 | 04:40

Africa CEOForum: Afreximbank announces a $50M line of credit for Spiro’s EVs

Start-up Spiro's presence at the 11th Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, was not in vain. While there, the mobility start-up secured a $50 million credit facility with the Export-Import Bank (…

01 06 2024 | 04:35

Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina

The Zina solar power plant was recently commissioned in Burkina Faso. The 26.6 MWp facility was financed and built by the Emirati company Amea Power. Burkina Faso’s installed electricity capacity…

01 06 2024 | 04:33

Sefa finances $8m for productive use of off-grid solar in Ethiopia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) has approved mixed financing of $8 million for the electrification and productive use of solar mini-grids in…

01 06 2024 | 04:28

Russia’s NovaWind to deploy 200 MWp of solar power in Mali as a matter of urgency

As the electricity crisis continues to slow the development of Mali's economy, transitional President Assimi Goïta laid the foundation stone for a new photovoltaic solar power plant on Friday 24 May…

27 05 2024 | 23:48

Misinformation, Ecosystem Collapse Headline New Assessment of Canada’s Disruption Risks

his story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope…

27 05 2024 | 23:33

As California Considers Warning Labels for Gas Stoves, Researchers Learn More About Their Negative Health Impacts

A bill in the state legislature would require the appliances to feature information about ventilation. The proposal arrives on the heels of new findings about emissions harms. Ruth Ann Norton used…

27 05 2024 | 12:26

Nearly 175 arrested as climate protesters target France’s TotalEnergies and key investor

Demonstrators gathered outside Paris meetings of energy giant and Amundi, with some forcing their way into fund manager’s tower block The head of TotalEnergies has told shareholders that new…

27 05 2024 | 11:59

Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research which used radar data from space to…

27 05 2024 | 11:55

States have legal duty to cut greenhouse emissions, says top maritime court

Greenhouse gases are pollutants that are wrecking the marine environment, and states have a legal responsibility to control them, an international court has stated in a landmark moment for climate…

27 05 2024 | 11:53

The US food industry has long buried the truth about their products. Is that coming to an end?

Step into a grocery store in France and you’re liable to see a green, yellow or red score on the front of most packaged foods: a green “A” for the healthiest, a red “E” for the least nutritious. Zip…

27 05 2024 | 11:47

When smart meters save money – and the overheating planet

Recent letters about smart meters (14 May) reported some readers’ bad experiences, but it’s not all negative – our smart meter is allowing our household to cut carbon and save money. In combination…