Creating a 'just transition' as the world moves from fossil fuels to renewables could be supercharged by the marriage of deepwater wind and green hydrogen generation, writes Anne Haase
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After 18 rounds of chemotherapy, Samuel Castleberry is tired.
If it were up to him, he’d still be working his trucking job. The 59-year-old was making a decent living and felt fit. But in June 2020…
The European Parliament on Tuesday (18 April) approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc’s carbon market that is set to hike the…
While Germany achieved its 2022 climate target, the persistent emission overshoot in the transport and building sector threatens the country’s ability to meet its 2030 objective, a national panel of…
As the turquoise lake at the foot of the Quelccaya glacier comes into view, Yolanda Quispe stops to look. She is sure more ice has melted since her last visit a few weeks ago. When Quispe, a park…
What do elephants, otters and whales have in common? They all increase the amount of carbon that can be stored in their ecosystems. Elephants disperse seeds and trample low vegetation, enabling…
A survey shows anxiety about the environment is prominent among teenagers, including Ruby Bron who feels ‘helpless’ about the future.
Ruby Bron feels “helpless” and “anxiety-ridden” when she thinks…
The climate crisis had “frightening” impacts in Europe last year, with heatwaves killing more than 20,000 people and drought withering crops, an EU report has found.
Its writers said drought was…
Africa-wide: 350Africa.org in conjunction with the Stop EACOP coalition are releasing a new documentary “EACOP: A crude reality”, that puts the spotlight on the negative socio-economic and…
The President of the Republic of Kenya William Ruto kicks off the construction of the Mwache water reservoir project, after several false starts. The work is being carried out by Sinohydro…
Venture capital firm Equator has closed its first fund dedicated to sustainable growth in Africa. The fund will finance seed-stage companies that rely on technology to accelerate sustainable…
The Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) is issuing a notice of prequalification for the extension of the drinking water supply system in Rumphi, a town in northern Malawi. Companies are invited to…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The text, sponsored by five countries including Morocco, aims to…
While the populations of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania or Johannesburg in South Africa use the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on a daily basis, Cameroon is waiting for the launch of its "Trans-Yaoundé" project…
While the cholera epidemic was its main concern until now, Malawi must now deal with the heavy human and environmental consequences of Cyclone Freddy, which devastated nearly 15 districts in its…
While the cities of Zurich in Switzerland, Oslo in Norway and Canberra in Australia are ranked as the best smart cities in the world by the 2023 report of the International Institute for Management…
In response to global warming, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania, five African start-ups operating in smart agriculture and electric mobility will fund their green solutions to the tune of $1.1…
The United States of America and Tanzania launched the Heshimu Bahari (Swahili for "respect the oceans") project on April 4, 2023. With a five-year implementation period and initial funding of $8.4…
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