Environment
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Weather alert: Regions face mixed showers and sunny rays over next 5 days
- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued its five-day weather forecast covering Friday, August 1…
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan Audio By Vocalize The torrential downp…
Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan
Record rainfall has killed at least four people and stranded thousands of travellers in Japan’s Chib…
EU curbs on Chinese solar inverters to bolster European suppliers
EU curbs on Chinese solar inverters to bolster European suppliers Audio By Vocalize The 27-country b…
UK weather: Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
- Published Temperatures are forecast to hit 34C (93F) in parts of south-east England on Friday as t…
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level - Kahawatungu
Romania shut down its only nuclear power station because of extremely low water levels in the Danube…
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No eclipse over Kenya: Why the Moon’s shadow will not reach Nairobi
No eclipse over Kenya: Why the Moon’s shadow will not reach Nairobi A total solar eclipse is one of …
European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt
The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent…
Solar eclipse 2026: Africa witnesses partial eclipse
Part of the world turned its eyes to the skies this Wednesday. The eclipse was also visible across A…
Heatwave: European rivers face historic drought
From the Loire to the Danube, via the Rhine and the Po, European rivers are facing exceptionally low…
CS Kagwe assures food security despite drought, expected El Niño
CS Kagwe assures food security despite drought, expected El Niño Audio By Vocalize Speaking during a…
More than 135 million people in Europe face temperatures over 35C
More than 135 million people across Europe, mostly in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, f…
"Serikali imetusaidia": Nyanza farmers thriving with better flood control
- Farmer Kennedy Okoth says Nyanza growers are shifting away from sole reliance on rice by introduci…
Scientists invent 'world's greenest balloon'
- Published Scientists in London have invented what they claim is the world's first fully biodegrada…
Solar eclipse 2026: One in eight people worldwide see partial eclipse
The first total solar eclipse visible in Europe in almost 30 years swept across the continent on Wed…
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Franschhoek research shows how natural systems can clean polluted water for reuse
Every day, millions of litres of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear…
New Wildlife Bill to open up conservation opportunities for private landowners
The proposed Wildlife Bill will allow private landowners to legally establish wildlife conservancies…
Kenyans warned of abnormal rains as strong El Niño intensifies
Kenyans have been warned to prepare for an early onset of unusually heavy rains, with experts cautio…
How Kenya’s renewable energy boom could push up electricity costs for consumers
Kenya’s renewable energy boom is creating a new challenge for electricity consumers: how to keep pow…
Solar eclipse carves Eiffel Tower’s silhouette in Paris sky
Solar eclipse carves Eiffel Tower’s silhouette in Paris sky NewsFeed Solar eclipse carves Eiffel Tow…