greenhouse gas emissions Stories

Race against time as scientists urge immediate action on climate tipping points
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

The International Court of Justice recently ruled that world leaders must take immediate action, on a level that hasn’t been seen before, to prevent c...

UN warns of missed climate targets ahead of COP30 Summit in Brazil
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 05, 2025

The world is "very likely" to surpass the 1.5°C threshold within the next decade, a point scientists say could trigger irreversible damage to the plan...

WMO warns of escalating climate risks, says CO₂ levels hit record high in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

The annual growth rate of CO₂ in the atmosphere tripled compared to the 1960s, reaching an alarming 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024,...

Inside Sh433 billion drive to cut methane emissions from African farms
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: What it means for Africa
The Conversation  |  Jul 31, 2025

The advisory opinion said governments must take appropriate measures to prevent environmental harm. This means that states are obliged to implement pr...

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