‘We are praying it rains soon’ – Nairobi on severe water rations

Four months of water rations and a prolonged drought have left residents of the Kenyan capital Nairobi grappling with dry taps in their homes and offices. Since 1...

Boko Haram terrorists thriving on climate crisis: report

Chronic drought around Lake Chad is reinforcing terrorist group Boko Haram’s stronghold on the region, a report commissioned by the German government has warned.Some...

EU, France accused of hijacking ‘Africa-led’ clean energy scheme

A $10bn clean energy programme launched at the Paris climate talks “by Africa, for Africa” is in turmoil after interventions by the EU and France.In a...

Insurers urged to stop underwriting coal projects, following Axa move

A coalition of green groups is calling on insurers to stop underwriting coal projects, on account of the risk they pose to the climate.The #UnfriendCoal...

Government inaction leading to more cyclist deaths, say leading cycling groups

November 21st, 2017 Ireland’s leading cycling organisations have blamed Government inaction for a rise in the number of cyclists deaths this year after two more riders...

Calls for Government to ban ‘destructive’ pair trawling in coastal waters

November 20th, 2017 Environmental groups have called for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ban the “destructive” practice of pair-trawling in Irish...

Former UN climate chief lobbies against $1bn loan to Australian coal train

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres has made a rare intervention in Australian politics, urging the Turnbull government not to grant a controversial coal project a...

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