Topic: Environment

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.

This kind of pollution can extend beyond the intended target to causing contamination to air, water, soil, and extensively affecting non-target organisms starting with human beings.

The red colouration of Lake Bogoria should not alarm anyone; it has occurred severally before and is a natural phenomenon.

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 .

They may not be recognised or appreciated, but their impact on ecosystems, agriculture, and even medicine is undeniable. Protecting these creatures ensures a balanced ecosystem and a sustainable future for all.

As they grow and flourish, trees act as natural carbon capture and storage machines, diligently absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. This vital mechanism allows trees to lock away vast amounts of carbon, effectively reducing the conc