Australia: government accused of violating human rights by exporting coal and gas

26 Jun 2026
A group of ten Australians has lodged a complaint with UNHCR, arguing that their government's continued support for coal and gas exports is contributing to climate-related harm and violating their human rights. The…

Environment: huge threat to bananas, scientists at Norwich aiming for solution

29 May 2026
A deadly fungal disease known as Panama Disease or Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is threatening banana crops worldwide, devastating plantations in Asia, Africa and South America. The fungus attacks Cavendish bananas, which account…

Environment: mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone’s oyster trade

29 May 2026
For generations, women in Sierra Leone have supported their families by harvesting oysters from mangrove forests along the coast near Freetown. The physically demanding work, carried out in muddy waters and intense heat,…

Kenya: concerns about growing illegal trade in giant ants

21 May 2026
Authorities in Kenya are responding to a growing international trade in giant African harvester ants, prized by collectors in Europe and Asia as exotic pets. Two recent convictions for ant smuggling have highlighted…

Energy debate intensifies as UK faces rising bills and supply concerns

10 Apr 2026
There is growing pressure on the Government to reconsider its ban on new North Sea oil and gas exploration as energy prices rise and concerns increase over supply security. Recent polling indicates that…

Nepal: increased numbers of tigers mean more risks to those living nearby

02 Apr 2026
In rural areas of Nepal, families living near protected forests face growing danger as tiger populations increase. Pushpa Tamang, a survivor of a brutal tiger attack in 2019, lives with severe disabilities and…

Chile: protests as new president revokes environmental protection measures

27 Mar 2026
On 22 March, World Water Day, thousands of people marched in Santiago and many other cities across Chile, protesting the rollback of environmental protections by newly-elected president José Antonio Kast. His administration quickly…

China: top carbon emitter becomes renewable energy superpower

20 Feb 2026
While Donald Trump’s administration is pedalling back on American commitment to green energy, China is rapidly expanding renewable energy across its vast landscapes, building huge solar and wind installations to reduce reliance on…

Africa: climate change causing drought in the east, floods in the south

29 Jan 2026
For reporter Haru Mutasa, covering climate change stories was not part of the plan, yet one assignment led relentlessly to another. A routine trip to Kenya’s Mandera County revealed a devastating drought along…

Kenya: even when he had no home, he was rescuing wild birds

29 Jan 2026
Once homeless and living on the streets, Rodgers Oloo Magutha now shares his modest home with rescued birds in Kenya. Growing up near Lake Nakuru, surrounded by rich birdlife, he found his childhood…
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