‘What might be done?’ Extinction Rebellion climate activists wear aprons bearing facts about bird decline during a protest on the sidelines of the Cop26 UN climate summit in Glasgow, November 2021.…
An ancient tree killed by Xylella fastidiosa in Puglia.Photograph: Agostino Petroni/The Guardian
From ancient olive groves to root vegetables, foreign pests introduced via the bloc’s open import…
Doctors groups are calling for urgent consideration of the rules for medical professionals who take peaceful direct action on the climate crisis, which they say is the “greatest threat to global…
Three journalists take a look at the obstacles – and benefits – to attaining universal energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, countries are struggling to achieve universal…
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema recently took part in the inauguration ceremony for the Itimpi photovoltaic solar power plant. In the face of drought, this 60 MWp facility is designed to meet…
With its semi-arid climate, Morocco's Oriental region has been exposed to severe droughts in recent years, causing disruption to its drinking water supply network. The regional authorities, who are…
As the fourth session of negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution gets under way in Ottawa, Canada, on 23 April 2024, AFRIK 21 wonders what positive impact the adoption of this…
The Europe-Africa Forum is back in Marseille on 7 May 2024, with the theme "Explore, Succeed, Invest". This third edition is being held on the eve of the arrival of the Olympic flame in France's…
At the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which have just ended in Washington, a partnership was launched to electrify 300 million Africans over the next six…
Ugandan climate activist Patricia Ariokot set a Guinness World Record for the longest tree hug. Her feat wasn't a stunt: she's raising awareness for trees' vital role in mental and environmental…
Ocean waves crashing on the world’s shores emit more PFAS into the air than the world’s industrial polluters, new research has found, raising concerns about environmental contamination and human…
The majority of Americans have experienced extreme weather events in the last five years — but the climate crisis still lags behind inflation, healthcare, immigration and jobs when it comes to voter…
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure…
Emissions from UK flights are rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, with CO2 pollution from aviation on track to reach a record high this year.
The increase means the sector may breach a key…
Time for the World Bank and IMF to act
Power Shift Africa and Earth4All are jointly coordinating this open letter, signed by African thought leaders together with international economists,…
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California is often considered the United States’ greenest state — a first-mover on climate policy, renewable energy, electric vehicles and more. But at the same…
For the past several years, a small group of scientists has warned that sometime early this century, the rate of global warming — which has remained largely steady for decades — might accelerate.…
Unilever is to scale back its environmental and social aims, provoking critics to say its board should “hang their heads in shame”.
The consumer goods company behind brands ranging from Dove beauty…
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