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Why Scientists Call Ocean Acidification the 'Evil Twin of Climate Change'
29 Dec, 2025 12:10 PM
As acidification harms marine ecosystems, the ocean’s ability to absorb and store carbon decreases. More CO₂ stays in the atmosphere, driving climate change. And that, in turn, worsens acidification. The ocean still absorbs massive amounts of CO₂, but the
As acidification harms marine ecosystems, the ocean’s ability to absorb and store carbon decreases. More CO₂ stays in the atmosphere, driving climate change. And that, in turn, worsens acidification. The ocean still absorbs massive amounts of CO₂, but the
5 Ways to Build a Home That Protects the Planet in 2026
28 Dec, 2025 11:53 AM
As 2026 begins, one of the most meaningful resolutions you could make might be building a home. But do you know you can build one that protects not only you, but also the planet?
As 2026 begins, one of the most meaningful resolutions you could make might be building a home. But do you know you can build one that protects not only you, but also the planet?
How 2025’s Ocean Crisis Meets 2026’s Global Treaty
27 Dec, 2025 10:56 AM
The Planetary Boundaries framework, developed in 2009 by Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and colleagues, identifies nine critical processes that keep Earth stable.
The Planetary Boundaries framework, developed in 2009 by Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and colleagues, identifies nine critical processes that keep Earth stable.
Discover the First-Ever Global Pact to Govern the High Seas
24 Dec, 2025 11:47 AM
At a time when oceans are under increasing pressure from climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, the High Seas Treaty offers a clear path forward.
At a time when oceans are under increasing pressure from climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, the High Seas Treaty offers a clear path forward.
These Countries Lead Global Shift to Electric Vehicles Amid Climate Concerns
23 Dec, 2025 01:30 PM
To stay on track with targets such as limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, electric vehicles would need to make up between 75 percent and 95 percent of all new passenger car sales globally by 2030.
To stay on track with targets such as limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, electric vehicles would need to make up between 75 percent and 95 percent of all new passenger car sales globally by 2030.
How Solidarity Powers Climate Change Action Worldwide
20 Dec, 2025 11:51 AM
Solidarity is embedded in the UN Charter and has long guided efforts to advance peace, human rights, and sustainable development. Climate change, however, is the ultimate test of this principle.
Solidarity is embedded in the UN Charter and has long guided efforts to advance peace, human rights, and sustainable development. Climate change, however, is the ultimate test of this principle.
World Health Organisation Links Dirty Air to Millions of Death
01 Dec, 2025 03:36 PM
Air pollution is not only a health crisis but also a climate crisis, since the same fossil fuels that poison the air also heat the planet. Policies that reduce pollution therefore deliver a double victory: protecting human health while slowing climate cha
Air pollution is not only a health crisis but also a climate crisis, since the same fossil fuels that poison the air also heat the planet. Policies that reduce pollution therefore deliver a double victory: protecting human health while slowing climate cha
Drive With Care: Remember, Wildlife Are Road Users Too
25 Nov, 2025 12:34 PM
Every year, countless animals lose their lives on roads that cut through or near wildlife habitats. What many drivers see as a brief stopover on the way to their holiday destination is, to these animals, their home and their only path for survival.
Every year, countless animals lose their lives on roads that cut through or near wildlife habitats. What many drivers see as a brief stopover on the way to their holiday destination is, to these animals, their home and their only path for survival.
Maasai Mara: Can the Wildebeest Migration Survive Modern Tourism?
11 Nov, 2025 10:31 AM
Despite Narok county adopting a management plan in 2023 and calling for a suspension on new tourism developments until 2032, it has publicly defended the project as lawful and aligned with conservation goals.
Despite Narok county adopting a management plan in 2023 and calling for a suspension on new tourism developments until 2032, it has publicly defended the project as lawful and aligned with conservation goals.
Hurricane Melissa Breaks Record: Here’s How Storms Are Born
29 Oct, 2025 05:55 PM
As Hurricane Melissa continues to make headlines around the world, many may be wondering what causes hurricanes, what they really are and why they can be so destructive.
As Hurricane Melissa continues to make headlines around the world, many may be wondering what causes hurricanes, what they really are and why they can be so destructive.
Why Kenya’s Poor Suffer Most During Climate Disasters
22 Oct, 2025 05:01 AM
A new United Nations report lays bare the scale of this crisis. It finds that 651 million people endure two or more climate hazards, while 309 million face three or four hazards simultaneously. The most affected regions? South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa,
A new United Nations report lays bare the scale of this crisis. It finds that 651 million people endure two or more climate hazards, while 309 million face three or four hazards simultaneously. The most affected regions? South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa,
One Health, One Planet: Why Climate Action Is A Health Imperative
20 Oct, 2025 09:14 AM
In a world that often feels divided, the annual World Health Summit (WHS), held from October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, stood out as a unifying call to tackle one of the biggest threats facing humanity today, climate change.
In a world that often feels divided, the annual World Health Summit (WHS), held from October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, stood out as a unifying call to tackle one of the biggest threats facing humanity today, climate change.
Why Growing Trees Matters For Kenya's Greener Future
15 Oct, 2025 02:34 PM
Tree growing is not an event but a lifelong commitment. It begins with planting, but the true impact lies in ensuring that seedlings survive to maturity. By coming together to green our nation one tree at a time, Kenyans are creating a living bond.
Tree growing is not an event but a lifelong commitment. It begins with planting, but the true impact lies in ensuring that seedlings survive to maturity. By coming together to green our nation one tree at a time, Kenyans are creating a living bond.
Masters of Disguise: The Color-Shifting World of Octopuses
12 Oct, 2025 10:00 AM
In many ways, the octopus reminds us of how sophisticated life beneath the waves can be. From the moment a baby octopus takes its first swim, it carries the ocean’s secrets in its skin.
In many ways, the octopus reminds us of how sophisticated life beneath the waves can be. From the moment a baby octopus takes its first swim, it carries the ocean’s secrets in its skin.
How Glaciers Sound A Warning And Tell A Story of Climate in Motion
11 Oct, 2025 10:00 AM
Glaciers are very susceptible to changes in temperature and as the world warms, they are melting at a pace never seen before.
Glaciers are very susceptible to changes in temperature and as the world warms, they are melting at a pace never seen before.
How Electric Vehicles Are Paving the Road to a Greener Future
09 Oct, 2025 05:13 PM
Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, EVs that run only on electricity have zero tailpipe emissions, signalling that they do not release harmful gases which contribute to global warming like carbon dioxide , into the air.
Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, EVs that run only on electricity have zero tailpipe emissions, signalling that they do not release harmful gases which contribute to global warming like carbon dioxide , into the air.
Why Religious Leaders Demand a Debt Reset for Africa
29 Sep, 2025 12:29 PM
During the Africa Climate Summit, religious leaders submitted a Faith Declaration which also called on closing Africa’s adaptation finance gap with grant-based financing. They also called on major emitters to commit to ambitious reductions even as Africa
During the Africa Climate Summit, religious leaders submitted a Faith Declaration which also called on closing Africa’s adaptation finance gap with grant-based financing. They also called on major emitters to commit to ambitious reductions even as Africa
How Ethiopia’s Dam Reframes Climate Action in Africa
09 Sep, 2025 12:58 PM
GERD massive reservoir – capable of holding 74 billion cubic meters of water – has raised alarm in Egypt . Experts like Prof Abbas Sharaky , a geologist at Cairo University argue that the dams filling process could later become a huge loss for them.
GERD massive reservoir – capable of holding 74 billion cubic meters of water – has raised alarm in Egypt . Experts like Prof Abbas Sharaky , a geologist at Cairo University argue that the dams filling process could later become a huge loss for them.
Why Lakes Are Lifelines We Cannot Afford To Lose
01 Sep, 2025 11:35 AM
Protecting lakes cannot be about one day of awareness, it must be a year-round commitment. Simply put, Lakes are lifelines, and safeguarding them is safeguarding our future.
Protecting lakes cannot be about one day of awareness, it must be a year-round commitment. Simply put, Lakes are lifelines, and safeguarding them is safeguarding our future.
African Youth Champion Indigenous Seeds to Secure Food Future
19 Aug, 2025 07:00 PM
During the forum, a common worry surfaced: the growing privatization of agriculture and the diminishing rights of farmers. Attendees contended that although over 80 percent of seeds utilized in Africa are sourced from farmers, numerous countries still pri
During the forum, a common worry surfaced: the growing privatization of agriculture and the diminishing rights of farmers. Attendees contended that although over 80 percent of seeds utilized in Africa are sourced from farmers, numerous countries still pri
Green List Reveals What Real Conservation Looks Like
16 Aug, 2025 10:00 AM
As of 2025, more than 80 protected areas across over 20 countries have been placed on the IUCN Green List. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, mountains, and marine ecosystems. What makes the Green List unique is its emphasis on accountability.
As of 2025, more than 80 protected areas across over 20 countries have been placed on the IUCN Green List. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, mountains, and marine ecosystems. What makes the Green List unique is its emphasis on accountability.
Why Investing in Renewables Pays Off for Everyone
11 Aug, 2025 02:16 PM
Renewable energy is becoming more affordable and reliable. In many countries, solar and wind power are now the cheapest sources of new electricity, costing less than coal or gas.
Renewable energy is becoming more affordable and reliable. In many countries, solar and wind power are now the cheapest sources of new electricity, costing less than coal or gas.
How Kenya Can Use Carbon Credits To Fund Climate Solutions
02 Aug, 2025 10:00 AM
Simply put, at the heart of the UN Carbon Market is a basic idea: countries, companies, and even individuals should pay for the carbon dioxide (CO₂) they release into the atmosphere. The more you pollute, the more you pay.
Simply put, at the heart of the UN Carbon Market is a basic idea: countries, companies, and even individuals should pay for the carbon dioxide (CO₂) they release into the atmosphere. The more you pollute, the more you pay.
Carbon Sinks and Biodiversity Vaults — Why Mangrove Conservation Matters
21 Jul, 2025 02:49 PM
Mangrove forests are not just useless swamps to be cleared for development. They are nurseries for marine life, carbon sinks for the climate, and shields for vulnerable coastal towns
Mangrove forests are not just useless swamps to be cleared for development. They are nurseries for marine life, carbon sinks for the climate, and shields for vulnerable coastal towns
Kenya’s Climate Moment: Back the Youth, Like UNEP Does
19 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
There is strength in numbers. When young people embrace sustainable habits, they help make caring for the environment part of everyday life. And when they lead by example, they inspire families, neighbors, and leaders to do the same.
There is strength in numbers. When young people embrace sustainable habits, they help make caring for the environment part of everyday life. And when they lead by example, they inspire families, neighbors, and leaders to do the same.
Bioluminescence: Nature's Wonderful Living Light Show
17 Jul, 2025 02:09 PM
While it might appear rare, bioluminescence is actually quite common in marine ecosystems. In fact, scientists estimate that over 75% of deep-sea creatures can produce light in some form.
While it might appear rare, bioluminescence is actually quite common in marine ecosystems. In fact, scientists estimate that over 75% of deep-sea creatures can produce light in some form.
Only 20% of Kenya’s Land Can Grow Food, Report Reveals
07 Jul, 2025 05:49 PM
According to the Soil Atlas – Kenya Edition 2025 by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the rest of the soil is increasingly being degraded through erosion, nutrient depletion, salinization, and poor land management—posing a serious threat to food security, wat
According to the Soil Atlas – Kenya Edition 2025 by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the rest of the soil is increasingly being degraded through erosion, nutrient depletion, salinization, and poor land management—posing a serious threat to food security, wat
