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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.

Feature

Climate Change takes Extreme Toll on African Countries, UN Reports

Peter Ngare May 13, 2025

Extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change are greatly affecting every facet of socio-economic development across Africa. The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in "State of the Climate in Africa 2024 Report," released on Monday,

Climate Change

Scientists Turn Cow Waste into Ecofriendly Cellulose

Peter Ngare May 12, 2025

Cow manure is about to become the unsung hero in the fight against pollution, greenhouse…

Climate Change

Japanese Giants Unite for Carbon-Free Engines

Peter Ngare May 12, 2025

Japanese motor vehicle manufacturers Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru have teamed up to develop engines compatible with various carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen, biofuels, and e-fuels.

Feature

COP30 Presidency Calls for Transition from Talks to Action on Climate Action

Peter Ngare May 10, 2025

COP30 President-Designate André Aranha Corrêa do Lago said this year’s summit, to be hosted in the Amazonian city of Belem in November, must represent a decisive transition from the regime’s negotiation phase: “COP30 must refocus our efforts on action and implementation.

Mau Forest Complex Restoration Gathers Pace as 1.2 Million Seedlings Planted

Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

Lake Victoria Tanganyika Climate Pact

How Planting Right Trees in Right Places can Help Kenya Tackle Rising Heat

Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields

Mau Forest Complex Restoration Gathers Pace as 1.2 Million Seedlings Planted

Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

Lake Victoria Tanganyika Climate Pact

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

Climate Crisis Fuels Record Internally Displaced Persons

The True Guardians of Kenya’s Rare Pancake Tortoise

Experts Say Renewable Diesel May Worsen Climate Crisis

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

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

Climate Change takes Extreme Toll on African Countries, UN Reports

Scientists Turn Cow Waste into Ecofriendly Cellulose

Japanese Giants Unite for Carbon-Free Engines

COP30 Presidency Calls for Transition from Talks to Action on Climate Action

Mau Forest Complex Restoration Gathers Pace as 1.2 Million Seedlings Planted

Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

Lake Victoria Tanganyika Climate Pact