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Nature Kenya: Save Nairobi’s Urban Oasis
29 Jun, 2025 01:07 PM
In a press statement released on June 29, 2025, Dr. Paul Makitu, Director of Nature Kenya, describes the park as an "island of wilderness within a city," a unique feature that has put Nairobi on the global map. "It provides Nairobians with fresh air, rela
In a press statement released on June 29, 2025, Dr. Paul Makitu, Director of Nature Kenya, describes the park as an "island of wilderness within a city," a unique feature that has put Nairobi on the global map. "It provides Nairobians with fresh air, rela
2024 Sees 6.7 Million Hectares of Tropical Forests Disappear
29 Jun, 2025 12:29 PM
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Why Every Kenyan Needs to Tackle Their Carbon Footprint
28 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
In the global fight against climate change, terms like ‘carbon footprint,’ often sound like words being tossed around at climate conferences or printed on eco-friendly packaging.
In the global fight against climate change, terms like ‘carbon footprint,’ often sound like words being tossed around at climate conferences or printed on eco-friendly packaging.
Hope Renewed: Itare Dam Revival Ignites Optimism in Kuresoi
25 Jun, 2025 05:14 PM
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
Unseen Danger: How Untreated Waste Contaminates Our Water
24 Jun, 2025 05:00 PM
While it might seem like a far-off problem, water pollution has long term effects that touch every part of our lives, from our health and local ecosystems to the very climate we depend on.
While it might seem like a far-off problem, water pollution has long term effects that touch every part of our lives, from our health and local ecosystems to the very climate we depend on.
Kenya’s Climate Shift: What to Expect This Week
24 Jun, 2025 03:30 PM
Daytime temperatures will soar above 30°C in the northeastern and northwestern regions. Strong winds exceeding 25 knots (about 12.86 m/s) are also forecast for coastal, southeastern, northeastern, and northwestern areas.
Daytime temperatures will soar above 30°C in the northeastern and northwestern regions. Strong winds exceeding 25 knots (about 12.86 m/s) are also forecast for coastal, southeastern, northeastern, and northwestern areas.
Microplastics: The Hidden Ticking Time Bomb in Our Lives
22 Jun, 2025 01:00 PM
A 2022 thesis by Joyce Ombongi from the University of Nairobi showed microplastics in fish sampled along the coast: both water-dwelling and bottom-feeding species were affected .
A 2022 thesis by Joyce Ombongi from the University of Nairobi showed microplastics in fish sampled along the coast: both water-dwelling and bottom-feeding species were affected .
Adapting to Storms: Strategies for a Resilient Future
22 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
Thunderstorms can be triggered by warm, moist air rising rapidly, while extratropical cyclones form due to significant temperature differences between air masses. Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on the region, develop and inte
Thunderstorms can be triggered by warm, moist air rising rapidly, while extratropical cyclones form due to significant temperature differences between air masses. Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on the region, develop and inte
Climate Crisis Threatens Rare Sokoke Scops Owl’s Future
21 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
World Giraffe Day: Honor Their Legacy, Protect Their Future
21 Jun, 2025 06:00 AM
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground
Conservation Breakthrough: Science Unveils Wildlife's Hidden Decline
20 Jun, 2025 11:34 AM
On June 18, 2025, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), alongside conservation partners including the Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), the Wildlife Research & Training Institute (WRTI), and the World-Wide Fund for Nature - Kenya (WW
On June 18, 2025, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), alongside conservation partners including the Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), the Wildlife Research & Training Institute (WRTI), and the World-Wide Fund for Nature - Kenya (WW
City Park Set for Revamp Under 15 Billion Trees Plan
19 Jun, 2025 04:37 PM
According to the Kenya Forest Service, the fencing initiative is just the beginning of a larger plan to restore and upgrade City Park into an iconic public space.
According to the Kenya Forest Service, the fencing initiative is just the beginning of a larger plan to restore and upgrade City Park into an iconic public space.