Africa’s Climate Future Has a Woman’s Face
In small, sun-drenched rural communities of Africa where women rise with the dawn to till the land, fetch water, or cook for their families over smoky fires, lies an untapped climate force. These women, often overlooked and under-resourced, could become…
Digital Lifelines Under Climate Threat – Global Report Warns of Risks to Data Centres
A new global report has issued a steely warning about the vulnerability of data centres to the intensifying impacts of climate change. This signal is coming being that data centres are the critical infrastructure powering the world’s digital economy.…
Editorial Review: Climate Change in West Africa: Sub-Regional Political Dynamics, Adaptation Strategies, and the Quest for Resilience
In an era where climate change dominates global headlines, Climate Change Crisis in West Africa: Sub-Regional Political Dynamics, Adaptation Strategies, and the Quest for Resilience takes off as timely and necessary. It’s a joint work by Gbolahan…
Nigeria Targets Zero Routine Gas Flaring by 2030, 60% Methane Cut by 2031 — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate routine gas flaring by 2030 and reduce methane emissions by 60% before 2031. The Chief Executive of the Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made the…
Europe Scorched by Early Heatwave as Climate Change Fuels Record Temperatures
An intense early-summer heatwave has gripped southern Europe, with temperatures soaring to 46°C in El Granado, a Spanish town near the Portuguese border, as meteorologists warn of worsening extremes due to climate change. Dozens of cities and towns…
Manufacturers Sound Alarm Over Lagos Plastic Ban: Fears of Job Losses, Economic Disruption
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised serious concerns over the impending ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) by the Lagos State Government, warning that the move could lead to widespread job losses and economic instability across…
1.5C or Bust: Scientists Warn Earth is on the Brink of Climate Catastrophe
In what is now the most definitive scientific warning yet, 60 of the world’s leading climate scientists have declared that the Earth is racing toward a critical climate threshold and may be doomed if global warming breaches 1.5°C. The warning, issued in…
UN Ocean Conference Revives Hope as More Nations Back Treaty to Protect Seas
The UN Ocean Conference has been heralded a success, with more countries ratifying a key treaty to protect marine life and further progress made on curbing plastics and illegal fishing. Nearly 200 countries came together in Nice, France, to discuss how…
Sustainability and Profit Can Coexist, Say Marketing Experts Amid Lagos Plastic Ban
As Lagos State intensifies its crackdown on single-use plastics (SUPs), marketing professionals argue that businesses can remain profitable while fully complying with environmental regulations. In interviews with industry experts, the consensus is clear:…
Australian Researchers Turn Farm Waste into Durable Products with On-Farm Recycling Machine
A team of researchers from La Trobe University in Bendigo has developed a groundbreaking solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent waste challenges, synthetic bale twine. The strong plastic cord used to bind hay and crops has long been destined…