Stories about Environment
The COP29 is over, and so is the spotlight on Azerbaijan
What's next for the country's civil society now that COP29 is over and the spotlight has shifted?
Drought in Somalia is forcing thousands of climate refugees to Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Camp
Between 2022 and 2023, Dadaab experienced an influx of refugees due to droughts and conflict, which caused the camp’s population to swell from 234,000 in July 2022 to 320,000 in March 2023.
A secondary school in rural Trinidad hopes that community-based acts can help combat the climate crisis
Student Kacey Brown said the initiative encouraged them “to make the change [...] so that one day we can achieve a disaster-free future” – but that future also hinges on broader issues.
China's impact on the Rogun Dam Project in Tajikistan
Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Project is one of the most ambitious hydroelectric projects in the world. Do the ballooning costs, environmental concerns, and human rights abuses outweigh the potential benefits?
Ecuador grapples with 14-hour blackouts, climate change, and alleged corruption
Ecuador's energy crisis has deepened to 14 hours a day without electricity, while Daniel Noboa's government blames the drought and past governments.
China's investment in agriculture in Tajikistan: A focus on growth and pesticide use
Beginning in 2012, Tajikistan leased around 18,000 hectares of arable land to China for agricultural cultivation. Over ten years later, how has this turned out for the Tajik economy and its farmers?
Smog chokes Pakistan's Punjab province as AQI soars to 1,900 in Lahore and 2,000 in Multan
With smog intensity escalating in Lahore at the end of October, affecting its 13 million residents, the Punjab government imposed a “green lockdown” and set up a “smog war room.”
Nuclear referendum disheartens Kazakhstan’s opposition
A few days before the referendum, police detained about 40 activists across the country.
Greece's struggle for workers’ rights: Firefighters championed as heroes in summer, repressed in autumn
In Greece, annual wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to the worsening climate crisis. However, when firefighters protested for better stronger labor protections, Greek police violently lashed out.
Americans voted and the Caribbean has reacted
The outcome of the 2024 American presidential election has Caribbean netizens wondering about what Trump's upcoming second term in office might mean for things like immigration, trade, tourism, and climate cooperation.
In Jamaica, a ‘Beryl’ous period without piped water
"It was a juggling act — using my kerosine lantern in the bathroom, using as little water as possible, and managing my menstrual hygiene while the storm threatened my home."
From school buses to fast-charging stations, the Dominican Republic accelerates shift to electric vehicles
While the Dominican Republic's electric vehicle market is growing, it still faces challenges, including the need for optimised incentives for EV purchases and improved charging infrastructure in rural areas.
European investments in Morocco: Renewable energy at the expense of human rights?
Displacement, labor rights violations, and a lack of meaningful community involvement highlight the need for a more equitable approach to renewable energy development.
West and Central Africa flooded despite minor role in climate change
Climate change affects West and Central Africa, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of displaced people every rainy season.
Kathmandu's floods expose a deepening garbage crisis
The recent Kathmandu floods swept the city's garbage — cloth, Styrofoam, plastic bottles — across ruined pavements and embankments, raising serious concerns about the growing garbage crisis in the capital.
Saving an Aussie emblem from extinction: The greater bilby
"Bilbies are one of Australia’s most popular native marsupial species, but sadly also one of its most threatened, so those that look after bilbies are very important."
Starlink resists making changes in identifying users in Brazil's Amazon region
In Brazil, Starlink antennas have become instruments “for conducting environmental crimes,” yet the company is resisting calls to add increased security measures that might curb illegal mining and prospecting.
Marshall Islands demands justice for US nuclear testing in the Pacific
From 1946–1958, the US military dropped an estimated 318 explosive devices into the Pacific. This destroyed the environment and caused countless health issues for pacific islanders.
How Guyana is striving towards the 30×30 conservation target
The protection of forests helps conserve biodiversity, and ensures that communities dependent on these ecosystems are able to maintain a decent standard of living as well as access to resources.
Caribbean environmental experts call for more collaboration to meet 30×30 goal
From the region’s diverse ecosystems that span from coral reefs to rainforests, the effectiveness of environmental activists’ work in the conservation trust fund space can benefit from cross-sector support.
A Chinese mining company relocated a whole Peruvian town. Now, they are struggling to survive
In 2013, a Chinese mining company forcibly relocated a community of 5,000+ people in Peru. Ten years later, the community is living in poverty and the company has failed to honor its promises.
