Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and president William Ruto are preparing to launch construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, expected to become East Africa’s largest industrial project by capacity. Scheduled for…

Residents near a chemical factory in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, have been found with unusually high levels of PFOA, a persistent 'forever chemical' linked to increased risks of several serious health conditions. Independent researchers tested…

A major wildfire in central Colombia is threatening the historic town of Villa de Leyva. whose colonial architecture and cobblestone streets attract more than a million visitors each year. Flames have engulfed the…

Following our article on 27 August (see), Indonesia is facing a severe crisis as approximately 200,000 hectares of forest and farmland have burned across Borneo since early July. Prolonged drought linked to a…

Forest fires across the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra have created hazardous smoke threatening the health of 3.4 million people in seven provinces. Thousands have sought medical assistance for respiratory problems, while…

Brazil’s president, Luiz Lula da Silva, has welcomed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon, describing it as a potential ‘passport to the country’s future’. State-run Petrobras found oil during…

Parts of England could face serious water shortages within weeks as prolonged dry weather places increasing pressure on rivers, reservoirs and public supplies. Southern Water has warned that around 165,000 people in Hampshire…

Southeast Asian experts have warned that climate resilience has become an economic necessity as increasingly extreme weather threatens cities, infrastructure and regional competitiveness. At a meeting in Bangkok, panellists said that the Association…

Brazil’s supreme court is considering several major cases which could reshape protections for the Amazon rainforest, after a mostly conservative Congress overrode several of leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s environmental vetoes.…

Four former Southern Water employees, including former chief executive Matthew Wright, have been charged with conspiracy to defraud following a long-running investigation into wastewater monitoring practices. Prosecutors allege that between 2012 and 2017…