Backers of Lamu coal project lose court case
Backers of Kenya’s Lamu coal plant have been instructed by the courts to conduct a new environmental impact assessment and halt work on the project, in a ruling celebrated by local environmental groups.
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Changing climate raises earthquake risk
An earthquake is building up under the Gangetic delta, which could possibly be linked with the rapid rise in global temperatures leading to climate change, according to Kolkata-based geographer Sujib Kar.
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New fund aims to fuel growth in market for clean cookstoves
A new $4 million fund aims to speed up the development of supply chains for less polluting cookstoves in poor communities, by lending to businesses that would otherwise struggle to finance their growth,
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Anxiety about electric cars misplaced, says study
The study, published in Nature Energy, show fears over electric car batteries running out, known as range anxiety, could be misplaced for all but the longest days of driving. Similarly, data from the UK
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China cites rise in coal deaths despite drive to cut output
While the country admitted the number of deaths increased from major coal mine accidents, state figures conflict with independent media and research reports. In a rare admission, China has acknowledged
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Dirty water takes heavy health toll in Sindh, Pakistan
While major international forums have advocated for safe drinking water, and many developing countries are striving to provide safe drinking water, the quality of drinking water in urban cities, secondary
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Warming Atlantic Ocean leads to rise in marine bacteria
In their analysis that goes back to 1958, the researchers show that levels of Vibrio bacteria – which can cause illness in humans and even death – have been increasing as sea surface temperatures rise.
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Global food prices down slightly in July – UN agency
The international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in July, following five consecutive months of increases, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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Climate change blamed for Pakistan’s steep drop in cotton production
Heavy rainfall, high temperatures and major pest outbreaks have taken a heavy toll on Pakistan’s cotton growing districts of Punjab and Sindh province this year. Pakistan’s Ministry of Textile Industry
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Shell aiming for net-zero emissions
A new report by Shell unveils pathways to transforming the company’s power, industry, transportation and buildings sectors to reduce carbon emissions. Energy giant Shell has identified a need to transform
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Ditch metal and plastic and turn to wood to save the planet, says U.N.
For design enthusiasts worried about forests being axed for furniture, this may come as a bit of a surprise: buying a table made of wood instead of metal or plastic could significantly help cut carbon