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Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk

Hikers may be inadvertently damaging the environment and risking their own health by wearing clothes made waterproof with “forever che

Environment

Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

Alaska’s capital city is to limit the numbers of cruise ship passengers arriving at the port amid concerns over tourism’s growing impact, but a leading critic of the industry has said further measures to protect Alaskans’ quality of life are needed.

Germany’s top climate envoy says ‘this is the critical decade’ after Dutton ditches 2030 target

Germany’s climate envoy has dismissed claims the Paris agreement is only about reaching net zero emissions by 2050, warning that deep cuts by 2030 are “essential” and scientific evidence shows “this is the critical decade” to act on global heating.

Climate

The Guardian view on the climate crisis and heatwaves: a killer we need to combat

While Britons don jumpers and complain about the unseasonable cold, much of the world has been reeling due to excessive temperatures.

Climate

Falling short of ambitious emissions targets isn’t failure – but rushing towards 2C of heating is

At their core, our climate actions are about improving the lives of people in Australia and around the world. Acting decisively now will allow us to modernise our economy, help our international partners, and avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Energy Climate

US braces for ‘dangerous’ conditions as heatwave to hit midwest and north-east

Millions of Americans are facing “dangerously hot conditions”, the National Weather Service said, with a heatwave set to hit the midwest and north-east US from Monday.

Climate

Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing

Rising sea levels, biodiversity collapse, extreme weather—these are the grisly horsemen of climate apocalypse. But don’t forget the fretting loan officers.

Climate

Kenya’s protest movement forces a U-turn on tax hikes

Kenyan lawmakers scrapped some unpopular tax hikes in a controversial finance bill after protesters spearheaded widespread criticism of the plans. Demonstrators took to the streets on Tuesday, prompting the police to make dozens of arrests and fire tear gas.

‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years

Sudan is facing a famine that could become worse than any the world has seen since Ethiopia 40 years ago, US officials have warned, as aid deliveries continue to be blocked by the warring armies but arms supplies to both sides continue to flow in.

Russia's military presence in Sudan boosts Africa strategy

Malik Agar, the deputy chairman of the army-dominated Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, left no doubt about his country's position in comments made in June on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.

The British Army trains in Kenya. Many women say soldiers raped them and abandoned children they fathered

Seventeen-year-old Marian Pannalossy cuts a striking figure wherever she goes in Archer’s Post, a

Niger halts oil pipeline exports to China over Benin spat

NIAMEY, June 14 (Reuters) - Niger has shut off oil exports to China via its pipeline to Benin's coast, Oil Minister Mahamane Moustapha Barke Bako said on Thursday, deepening a

Frustrated Ghanaians brace for more disruptions in power

Accra, Ghana — Exasperated Ghanaians already grappling with frequent, unplanned power outages are steeling themselves for more misery after electricity distributors announced increased disruption to the grid in the coming weeks.

Energy

Kenya’s first nuclear plant: why plans face fierce opposition in country’s coastal paradise

Kilifi County’s white sandy beaches have made it one of Kenya’s most popular tourist destinations.

Energy Environment

The destiny of the planet lies in African agriculture – why aren’t we investing in it?

The world population could reach 10 billion by 2050. Every year, 30 per cent of the planet suffers from hunger, with this figure rising to 60 per cent in Africa.

Environment

African Parks continues to rewild 120 white rhinos in the Kruger Park

As part of its Rhino Rewild initiative, African Parks has just reintroduced 120 southern white rhinos into the Great Kruger.

Environment

IVORY COAST: €34m from the BOAD for a drinking water plant on the Aghien lagoon

Ivory Coast's Council of Ministers has just passed a law authorising a loan of 22.3 billion CFA francs (around €34 million) from the African Development Bank (BOAD) for the construction of a new drinking water plant on the Aghien lagoon.

Environment

Kenya electrifies its suburban trains with World Bank support

Kenya Railways (KRC) and the World Bank are working together to modernise the East African country's rail network, with the electrification of suburban trains as the first step. Kenya has embarked on the rehabilitation and modernisation of the rail network i

Energy

The Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon: between natural wealth and community challenges

Located in the lush forest of the Congo Basin, the Dja Faunal Reserve (RFD) in south-east Cameroon is a vital ecological enclave shared between the administrative regions of East (80%) and South (20%).

Environment

REMINDER - 2nd open call - 17th International Conference on "Energy and Climate Change"-11th Green Energy Investments Forum (9-11 October 2024)

Welcome to the 17th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change website. PROMITHEASnet – the Energy and Climate Change network, as the organizer, invites you to this three-days event (with physical presence and on live streaming attendance).

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