Archive for 2021
Air pollution is a growing problem in Africa, requiring long-term solutions
In 2017 alone air pollution killed an estimated 1.1 million people on the continent.
Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon are decimating jaguars
Well over 1,400 jaguars were displaced or killed between 2016 and 2019 with nearly 500 of them in 2016 alone.
A number of EU nations embrace nuclear as a green energy source
10 member states have asked the European Commission to add nuclear energy to the green sources of power.
Researchers use AI to create global ‘climate attribution’ map
Based on the machine learning-assisted map results, some 85% of the global population already lives in a place with climate change impacts.
Living in a clean and healthy environment is a ‘human right’
Everyone on Earth has the right to live healthy lives in a clean and sustainable environment, the UN says.
Freshwater shortages could worsen for billions of people
Lack of water continues to be a major cause of concern for many nations, especially in Africa.