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Ravaged by civil war, how a national park was restored in Mozambique

Gorongosa, Mozambique – In Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique, veterinarian Mercia Angela cradles a baby pangolin in her arms. Perhaps aware that it is safe, it reaches out and gently pulls her hair.

Environment

‘We can’t let the animals die’: drought leaves Sicilian farmers facing uncertain future

Photographs by Alessio Mamo

Climate

Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought

New research “for the first time proves” toxic PFAS forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin, and at levels much higher than previously thought.

Environment

Give local authorities the power to achieve net zero

In your editorial (The Guardian view on councils in need: voters should be told what the parties’ plans are,

Energy

The Coalition’s nuclear fantasy serves short-term political objectives – and its fossil fuel backers

In 1959 the US government hatched a covert scheme to replace every single bird with a replicant surveillance drone to spy on its own citizens. This is only the second silliest theory flying around the internet right now.

Energy

Journalists refused entry to Azerbaijan energy conference ahead of Cop29

Western journalists were refused entry to an energy industry conference in Azerbaijan earlier this month, reigniting concerns over the state’s crackdown on the media ahead of crucial UN climate talks in Baku

Energy

Richard Tice accused of hypocrisy over firm’s embrace of green tech

Richard Tice’s property company has enthusiastically embraced green technologies despite his public hostility as Reform UK chair to net zero targets and some of the same initiatives.

Energy Climate

Nuclear more costly and could ‘sound the death knell’ for Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, report says

A nuclear-powered Australian economy would result in higher-cost electricity and would “sound the death knell” for decarbonisation efforts if it d

Energy

William Armstrong: Victorian who built first hydroelectric-powered house

William Armstrong was a Victorian inventor and engineer who in 1870 created the world’s first hydroelectric power scheme, at his family home of Cragside, near Rothbury, N

Energy

Sharp rise in number of climate lawsuits against companies, report says

The number of climate lawsuits filed against companies around the world is rising swiftly, a report has found, and a majority of cases that have concluded have been successful.

Climate

US supreme court puts hold on EPA attempt to reduce pollution that drifts across states

The US supreme court has decided to put a hold on an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce harmful air pollution that drifts across state line

Environment

President Ruto orders a re-evaluation of salaries and compensation for state officers

President William Ruto directed the National Treasury to reassess the Gazette Notice on remuneration and benefits for State officers The directive follows the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 and the expected fiscal challenges for the current financial year Public ou

Kenyan celebrities drop Safaricom over alleged protest censorship

NAIROBI — Several Kenyan celebrities say they have ended partnerships with the country’s biggest telecom company Safaricom over claims it disrupted internet access during protests against planned tax hikes.

Major Deals Set To Propel Nigeria’s Oil Sector As NUPRC Completes Agip, Equinor Asset Sales

In a major boost for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Wednesday announced that it had completed all regulatory processes for the assets sale between Eni’s Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) as well as that between Equinor and Chappal.

Energy

South Africa’s 70,000kg rhino horn stockpile must be burnt to prevent illegal trading

Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and ow

Environment

How Science Fiction Can Inspire Environmentalism and Climate Action

Climate change is, by far, the biggest story of our era, an existential threat that has already profoundly affected life on Earth and promises to change it even more radically over the next few centuries.

Climate Environment

Kenya’s Ruto pledges spending cuts after nationwide protests

NAIROBI, July 5 (Reuters) – Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday pledged spending cuts totalling 177 billion shillings ($1.39 billion) in the fiscal year that started in July, after weeks of nationwide protests that forced him to scrap planned tax hikes.

Ten African Startups Selected to Receive Funding to Develop Blue and Green Economy Solutions

BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are thrilled to announce the selection of ten innovative, future-looking startups as part of the Africa Blue Wave and Regen Wave initiatives.

Environment

Nigeria beats Ghana, South Africa to host $5bn African Energy Bank

Nigeria to host headquarters of $5 billion African Energy Bank in Abuja Nigeria emerged as the preferred host nation over Ghana, Benin, Algeria, South Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire The African Energy Bank aims to promote innovation, sustainability, and economic growth in en

Energy

How EU do-goodery risks harming Africa’s small farmers

Sacks of coffee are piled high in an Ethiopian warehouse, dwarfing the workers who scurry between them.

Environment