An estimated 5.5 million people died of heart conditions linked to lead poisoning in 2019 - more than the number killed by outdoor air pollution over the same period, according ... Read more »
Residents and officials in northern Cameroon, near the borders with Nigeria and Chad, have said clashes between refugees, displaced people and host communities over food and water ... Read more »
Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, and they are causing significant damage to roads, power grids, and other ... Read more »
A Nigerian High Court has ruled that 13,000 fishermen and farmers can bring claims against oil giant Shell for violating their right to a clean environment under Nigerian law Read more »
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Food systems are both a cause and casualty of the climate crisis, but they also have a huge mitigation potential. As a result, food systems transformation has become a top priority ... Read more »
In a significant step toward addressing the plastic pollution crisis, government representatives convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the third round of UN negotiation Read more »
The 2023 Emissions Gap Report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) found that global temperatures are soaring and greenhouse gas emissions are reaching unpre Read more »
According to its own data, the City of Cape Town has been pumping more sewage into the ocean at Hout Bay than is allowed. This contravenes the discharge permit granted by the ... Read more »
Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high in 2022, with concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide all-surpassing pre-industrial l Read more »
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