Oil exploitation: is the fate of the Conkouati-Douli national park sealed?

At a time when the Congo wants to increase its fossil fuel production, a group of nature conservation NGOs is sounding the alarm about the situation in the Conkouati-Doulo national park.

Kenya unrest: the deep economic roots that brought Gen-Z onto the streets

The generation of Kenyans born between 1997 and 2012 – the Gen-Zs – have borne the brunt of the country’s slow economic growth. If a country has slow economic growth, it typically experiences higher unemployment rates, reduced income levels and decreased investments.

Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry

From industrial metals to precious stones, columbite to tantalite and limestone to zinc, Nigeria is replete with untapped mining resources.

Top 5 thriving sectors and industries to invest in Africa as the population rate rises

The continent is currently experiencing an influx of ideas, innovations, and revenue, propelling an unrelenting economic reformation.

The “Venice of Africa” is sinking into the sea

It may not look like much any more, but in its heyday La Chaumière was “the premier nightclub in all Saint Louis”, recalls Cheikh Badiane.

The global phenomenon swallowing whole neighbourhoods

Why Canada is riddled with wildfires that burn year-round

A rise in zombie fires in Canada is having knock-on effects for the wildfire season. Researchers and fire services are racing to find ways to put out perennial fires.

The cement that could turn your house into a giant battery

Concrete is perhaps the most commonly used building material in the world. With a bit of tweaking, it could help to power our homes too.

Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth

Despite the risks, costs and environmental concerns of extreme tourism, people are still drawn to potentially dangerous trips – but why?

As the Earth Gets Hotter, Can Our Cities Get Cooler?

It isn't just your perception that extreme heat is happening more and more. As a result of climate change, the number of extreme heat events has accelerated around the world.

112 European Cities Seek €650B to Hit Net-Zero by 2030

The European Union is helping a group of 112 cities track down €650 billion in public and private financing to bring their climate pollution to net-zero by 2030, while the continent’s European Green Deal morphs from a climate plan to an “agenda of economic modernization”.

Wildfires ravaging Arctic Circle - EU monitor

Wildfires are once again ravaging the Arctic Circle, the EU's climate change monitor - Copernicus - has reported. It is the third time in the past five years that high intensity fires have swept across the region.

Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

An electric car battery developed by UK start-up Nyobolt has successfully charged from 10% to 80% in four minutes and 37 seconds in its first live demonstration.

Are 'green' cruise ships good for the climate?

Many cruise companies are touting their green credentials. But can cruise ships ever be sustainable?

Big Banks Break Their Climate Promises by Propping Up Big Meat

As concerns over the climate crisis grow, banks in the United States have faced increased pressure from shareholders, policymakers, and civil society to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to their loans and financial services.

39 killed in Kenya anti-tax protests says National Commission on Human Rights

A total of 39 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Kenya that erupted last month over planned tax hikes, the national rights watchdog said on Monday, July 1, a tally double what the government has admitted so far.

Child malnutrition crisis in Nigeria amid rural violence and soaring food inflation

An unprecedented number of children in northern Nigeria are suffering from acute malnutrition, aid workers in the country have said.

Nigeria's Dangote refinery boosts gasoil exports to W. African market

LAGOS, July 1 (Reuters) - Nigeria's new Dangote oil refinery is increasing gasoil exports to West Africa, taking market share from European refiners, according to traders and shipping data.   T

Can The Law Drag Fossil Fuels Into Greener Pastures?

The law and fossil fuels: as lawyers in courts around the world battle it out over the future of non-renewable energy sources – not to mention the future of the planet – Rachel Donald asks whether it is t

Biden attacks Republican climate deniers as he unveils extreme-heat rules

President Biden on Tuesday trumpeted new rules from his administration that aim to protect Americans from extreme heat.