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Kenyan environmental activist James Wakibia has launched a new campaign advocating for a legally binding global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

In a bold step towards addressing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, key stakeholders are set to converge in Kilifi on September 14 for Fashion4Nature, a groundbreaking event aimed at mitigating the negative effects of fashion on the environment.

The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has raised serious concerns over the global air pollution crisis, revealing in a new report that 99 percent of the world’s population breathes air that fails to meet safety standards.

By Dan Kaburu As the curtain falls on the 10th Special Session of the Africa…

Mohamed Adow, Director of the Nairobi-based think tank Power Shift Africa, voiced his support, saying, “For too long the COP summits have been largely full of delegates from the Global North. It’s an example of how too much power at the climate talks has been held by people and organizations based in countries that have caused the climate crisis.

The Namibian government has initiated the culling of more than 700 wild animals in response to the country’s worst drought in decades. The move, announced last week by the Environment Ministry, is aimed at easing pressure on grazing lands and water supplies, while also providing meat for programs supporting thousands of people suffering from food shortages due to the drought.

Africa's second-highest peak, Mount Kenya, is on the brink of losing its iconic glaciers within the next six years. A recent report from the Kenya Meteorological Department paints a stark picture of the future of the glaciers and the rivers they feed—vital water sources in Kenya.

Lilongwe has become the first African capital city to back the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, and is one of two Malawian cities, alongside Mzuzu, that have now endorsed the proposal.

Kenya's scientists are delving into the mysteries of a powerful wind that shapes the climate across East Africa. Known as the Turkana Low-Level Jet (LLJ), this wind is more than just a meteorological curiosity—it's a driving force behind both flooding and droughts and plays a key role in powering Africa’s largest wind farm.