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Melting Himalayan Glaciers Threatens Food Production for 2Billion People

Correspondent May 17, 2025

The United Nations Secretary-General warned on May 15 that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

Green Finance

KCB Doubles Green Loans Disbursement to KES 53 billion

Peter Ngare May 17, 2025

Kenyan banks are racing to increase the amount of loans advanced to environmentally friendly projects as the country and the world battle to minimize the impact of climate change by increasingly financing to less harmful projects.

Climate Change

Northern Kenya Carbon Credit Project Suffers Another Setback

Correspondent May 16, 2025

By Ashoka Mukpo The Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project (NKRCP) has suffered another setback after…

Green Finance

Kenya and South Africa Banks Drive Africa’s Green Finance Shift

Peter Ngare May 16, 2025

Economists say that African economies and their central banks need to transform the financial system to mobilize investments to address the climate crisis, which is expected to hit agriculture, water, energy and tourism in Kenya, denting economic output by more than 7% by 2050 if the country does not take action.

Food Systems

Men’s Love for Nyama Choma and Cars Increase their Carbon Footprints More than Women

Peter Ngare May 15, 2025

Men's passion for nyama choma and their preference for cars over public transport are making…

Climate Change

Climate Crisis Fuels Record Internally Displaced Persons

Peter Ngare May 15, 2025

According to the report, the number of disaster-related displacements in sub-Saharan Africa has surged over the past decade, reaching 7.8 million in 2024. Consistent with previous years, floods were the primary catalyst for these displacements, accounting for 85 percent of the total.

Wildlife

The True Guardians of Kenya’s Rare Pancake Tortoise

Neville Ng'ambwa May 14, 2025

Over 95% of the world’s Pancake Tortoise population is found on private and community lands across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions.

Climate Change Feature

Experts Say Renewable Diesel May Worsen Climate Crisis

Correspondent May 14, 2025

The big selling point for renewable diesel is that it is almost chemically identical to fossil fuel diesel, meaning it can be substituted in existing diesel engines, making it a so-called drop-in biofuel.

Climate Change

DHL, Scania Deploys 25 New Euro 5 Biodiesel Powered Trucks in Kenya

Peter Ngare May 14, 2025

Transport companies in Kenya are making significant progress in carbon reduction initiatives through the adoption of alternative fuel solutions. A notable advancement in this area has been made by DHL Supply Chain, in collaboration with Scania, with the deployment of 25 new Euro 5 biodiesel-powered trucks.

Feature

Plastics, The New Enemy for Men in their Quest for Fatherhood

Peter Ngare May 14, 2025

Research suggests that certain chemicals found in plastics, like phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), are not just harmless additives. Instead, they may be wreaking havoc on male fertility, potentially reducing sperm quality and quantity.