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Ghana’s Inspiring Environmental Ambition
“And I’d say we’re proud to be working with Ghana on efforts to combat IUU fishing, as well as the crimes often associated with it.” When President Joe Biden and private partners launched the LEAF coalition on Earth Day in April 2021, Ghana was among the first two countries to sign an emissions reduction purchase agreement. Three years on, Read More…
The Most Fascinating Facts About Air Pollution
With climate change being a high concern in today’s world it’s important to take a look at how air pollution is a major factor in this change. Today we explore the most fascinating facts and reveal a few toxic secrets about air pollution’s presence and essence. Air pollution is more than an unsightly haze—it’s an Read More…
America’s EPA Announces a Range of Solutions to Africa’s Environmental Problems
“EPA will help build capacity for E-waste management by featuring Ghana at an upcoming international E-Waste Management Network webinar.” In Accra, Ghana, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced the agency’s commitments to an array of environmental issues confronting the African continent. These pledges will improve the technical capacities of African countries to Read More…
Michael Regan of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Speak on Environmental Commitments to Africa
“During the press briefing, Administrator Regan will announce commitments that EPA is making to share solutions on a range of environmental priorities in Africa,” On Monday, January 29, 2024, the last day of his mission to Mozambique and Ghana, Administrator Michael S. Regan of the US Environmental Protection Agency will brief the press on the Read More…
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Livestock Trader Offers to Sell Monkey Amidst Vanishing Wildlife
A light brown monkey, tethered to an enclosure, is up for sale for N80,000, about ($104), at a local livestock market in Ikorodu, Lagos state, Nigeria. The presence of the monkey at the market reflects the current threat faced by vanishing wildlife in the country. And here is how I found out about the animal. Read More…
Railroad Safety and Climate Change: What is Canada’s Plan Moving Forward?
Canada’s new rail safety improvements, especially regarding climate change, demonstrate their commitment to the safety of Canadians, a greener economy, and creating good middle-class jobs. Yesterday July 4, Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Transport and Diane Lebouthillier, the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, brought forth a multi-year investment project Read More…
The Need For Climate-Conscious Agriculture
The Need For Climate-Conscious Agriculture “to counteract the amount of Carbon Dioxide emitted each year by the world’s fossil fuel-burning, an area the size of Australia would have to be planted with trees.” Several years back, two researchers stated something troubling. Joachim Van Braun and Rajul Pandya-Lorch of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Read More…
Nigeria: Is Corn the New Energy Source?
Nigeria: Is Corn the New Energy Source? With the increasing search for alternative sources of energy for mankind and industries, corn appears poised through its ecology, botany and varieties; to take the lead as Nigeria’s bio-ethanol producing cereal. This is a crop that is fondly called “King Corn.” And the king of cereals seems set Read More…
Climate Change Is Real, But Canada Must Remain An Oil Producing Nation
There is a complicated relationship between Canada, oil and gas, and the fight against climate change. According to C.A.P.P. (The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers), Canada has the world’s largest oil reserves, contributing about $105 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product (G.D.P.), 400,00 jobs. It averages $10 billion in annual revenue for provincial and federal Read More…
Marathon Session In U.S Senate, Needed To Pass The Inflation Reduction Act
Climate, Medical, And Taxation Addressed In Act Passed By US Senate On Sunday, August 8th, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a significant bill impacting climate, inflation, and medical costs. By a vote of 50-50, the Inflation Reduction Act passed without the support of any Republicans, with Vice President Kamala Harris being the deciding vote ensuring Read More…
Intense Heatwaves Scorching Planet Earth – A Consequence Of Climate Change
The heatwaves across the globe serve as a ‘wake-up’ call for governments to take the climate crisis seriously. With the Earth getting hotter, more floods, droughts, and wildfires and temperature will continue to rise if humans do not stop adding greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. While countries across the globe agreed during the 2015 Read More…
Canadian Environmental Minister Guilbeault, Proposing Major Changes To How Products Get Recycled In Canada
The Next Steps In Canada’s Zero Waste By 2030 Plan Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced the next step in delivering on Canada’s commitments on plastic waste and pollution by launching two consultations to: – Develop rules for recyclability and compostability labeling and, – Establish a federal plastics registry for Read More…
Canadian Government Plan In Motion To Cap Oil & Gas Emissions By 2030
Canada becomes the latest country to make a significant push to reduce carbon emissions from the oil and gas industry. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, and the Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, opened consultations on a key commitment in the plan to fight climate change. A cap on oil Read More…
Women4Climate Toronto Mentorship Program Announces Winners Of Their Pitch Competition
Women make up more than half of the world population and their voices are crucial to the future of climate change. The City of Toronto announces the winner of the City’s second Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition, which took place following the competition of its 2022 Women4Climate Toronto Mentorship Program. Toronto is one of the three cities Read More…
New Brunswick’s Climate Change Plan is 76% Complete With Transitioning To a Low-Carbon Economy
76 percent of the 118 actions required for this initiative have been implemented In 2016, New Brunswick (N.B.) released a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy: New Brunswick’s Climate Change Action Plan. The Action Plan included 118 actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while promoting economic growth and increasing the Read More…
Key Takeaways From Trudeau’s G7 Meeting In Elmau Germany
Talks about the attack on Ukraine, climate change, gender equality, and Covid-19 On June 28, 2022, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, assembled with other nation’s leaders for the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany. In this Summit, the leaders discussed many topics ranging from support for Ukraine, gender equality issues, climate change, and Covid-19. Read More…
What’s Next After Cop26?
“Let’s make the right choice” By: Maha Altamimi Our earth is being consumed by climate change and the rising carbon levels from the combustion of fossil fuels have been driving global temperatures higher and higher. Several important side agreements were announced during COP26, the UN climate conference in Glasgow. The most significant were pledges by Read More…
Should People Be Optimistic About The Future?
Several decisions were made in COP26 to improve climate change By: Rawan Alshehri In light of the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26), which is being held in Glasgow, Scotland between 31 October and 12 November of this year, where world leaders and climate change activists would gather to delve into one of the Read More…
Glasgow Holds The COP26
The COP26 has officially kicked off in Glasgow The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is finally in motion, since it was postponed for twelve months due to the global pandemic. The 26th conference is held in Glasgow, Scotland, Between 31 October and 12 November of this year. The United Kingdom holds the presidency Read More…