Kenya’s Carbon Market Faces Fresh Legal Test
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Kenya’s Carbon Market Faces Fresh Legal Test

A fresh legal challenge by Indigenous pastoralist communities in Isiolo has put Kenya’s rapidly expanding carbon market under renewed scrutiny. More than 30 Biliqo Bulesa community members are challenging the Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project, raising questions over land rights, community consent, carbon revenues and control of natural resources.
World Records Hottest Month as El Niño Threat Grows
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World Records Hottest Month as El Niño Threat Grows

August 2026 was the world’s warmest month on record, extending an exceptional period of global heat as a strengthening El Niño raises the risk of disruptive weather into 2027. Global temperatures reached about 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, while record warmth was recorded across large parts of Africa and other regions
Pesticide Poisoning Hits More Than Half of East Africa’s Farmers
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Pesticide Poisoning Hits More Than Half of East Africa’s Farmers

More than half of East Africa’s farmers and agricultural workers may experience acute pesticide poisoning each year, according to a new global study estimating 49.3 million non-fatal cases across the region. The findings highlight a largely undocumented occupational health crisis linked to widespread agrochemical use and limited protection, training and healthcare access.