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Climate Whiplash Delays Planting in Many Parts of Kenya
For Douglas King’ori and Pius Wanyoike, the sudden heavy rainfall that began in February arrived…
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How Cape Town’s Air Pollution Fight Offer Lessons for African Cities
Cape Town’s evolving fight against air pollution is offering critical lessons for rapidly urbanising African cities. While stronger laws, real-time monitoring, and local enforcement have improved air quality management, challenges like vehicle emissions, high monitoring costs, and reliance on biomass fuels persist.
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Global Warming Tightens Grip on Human Health as Heat and Disease Risks Surge
Global warming is rapidly becoming a public health emergency, warns the World Meteorological Organization.
Rising heat and shifting climates are accelerating disease spread and putting over a billion people at risk. Experts say urgent action is needed as climate impacts intensify worldwide.
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Study Finds Social Media is Fueling Youth Unhappiness and Climate Anxiety
The World Happiness Report 2026 has flagged social media as a growing driver of youth unhappiness, linking heavy online use to rising climate anxiety and declining wellbeing.
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Kenyans Rank Among World’s Least Happy Amid Climate Crisis and High Living Costs
Kenya has been ranked among the world’s least happy countries in the World Happiness Report 2026, as rising living costs, climate shocks, and corruption weigh heavily on citizens. Experts warn that worsening environmental stress and economic strain are eroding wellbeing, even as strong community networks continue to provide a fragile safety net.
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Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns
Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.
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UN Chief Says Iran War Should Prompt Faster Transition to Green Energy
Global energy shocks triggered by the war in Iran are exposing the risks of fossil fuel dependence, with UN climate chief Simon Stiell urging nations to accelerate the shift to renewables. He warns that clean energy is no longer just a climate solution but also a matter of economic stability and national security.
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Nairobi Among African Cities Recognised in Global ‘Tree Cities of the World’ Programme
Nairobi has been globally recognised under the Tree Cities of the World programme by Food and Agriculture Organization and Arbor Day Foundation, highlighting its growing commitment to urban forestry and climate resilience amid rapid urbanisation pressures.
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Deforestation Could Be Amplifying Kenya’s Flood Disasters, New Research Warns
Deforestation is significantly increasing flood risks in Kenya, with new research showing forest loss can make severe floods up to eight times more likely. Experts warn that degraded water towers and rapid urbanisation are compounding the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather.
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Africa Launches First Climate–Health Desk to Turn Weather Data into Disease Warnings
Africa has launched its first Climate–Health Desk to turn weather data into early warnings for disease outbreaks, marking a major step in linking climate science with public health across the continent.