Climate

OPINION,
Gas is a dangerous distraction for Africa
Arguments for gas exploration and infrastructure are robbing us of vital time to switch to clean energy.
opinion by Vanessa Nakate
Published On 16 May 2022
Billionaire Adani to buy Holcim’s India cement biz for $10.5bn
Swiss firm Holcim has been selling non-core cement assets to focus instead on energy-efficient construction companies.
Published On 16 May 2022
New Mexico wildfire still raging, more residents may need to flee
Strong winds continue to fan flames of southwestern US blazes, prompting evacuation orders and destroying many homes.
Published On 9 May 2022
Strong winds and high heat expected to fan New Mexico wildfire
Fire officials have bolstered their response by deploying more firefighters and heavy equipment to manage US blaze.
Published On 6 May 2022

Environmentalists say Amazon loss in April, equivalent to 140,000 football fields, is very high for this time of year.

Residents of six of Iraq’s 18 provinces, including Baghdad and Al-Anbar, hit by thick clouds of choking dust.

US President Biden approves disaster declaration to deliver extra financial resources to remote stretches of the state.

More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after the large fire tore through centuries-old villages.

Maharashtra health official says the deaths were from ‘suspected heat stroke’, with many reported in rural areas.

In Malawi, floods have become more frequent and intense in recent years and the damage has been more devastating.

Calf Canyon Wildfire east of Santa Fe, New Mexico, scorches swath of land, threatens mountain communities.

Hundreds of millions in India and Pakistan struggle to stay cool in record-breaking temperatures.

Despite efforts to stop deforestation, the world is still losing its trees at an alarming rate.

Likely hot spots include the Sahel, Ethiopian Highlands, Rift Valley, India, eastern China, Indonesia, the Philippines.

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