Author Archives: Newton Nyambati
Opinion: NC is ground zero on climate change
At a conference on climate change in Chapel Hill in September, I confessed to a roomful of journalists and scientists that my science knowledge was … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
3 Reasons There Might Be No Path to Success on Climate Change
I want to scream “You’re not helping!” every time I read a story like this one, which recently ran in USA Today: “End of civilization: climate change … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Guardian: Does Climate Change Threaten Unborn Children’s Rights?
She notes that, especially among young people involved in climate–change activism, the movement’s rhetoric often features claims about how … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Climate Change Despair Is Real. This Is How You Fight It.
In 2015, Bay Area lawyer and activist Sarah Jornsay-Silverberg found herself in Paris representing island nations at the United Nations Climate … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
In Perú, Brazil and West Virginia, these people combat climate change, one tree at a time
And yet, there is urgency to that work — forests are one of the planet’s first lines of defense against climate change, absorbing as much as a quarter of … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Fighting back against climate change: Wisconsin farmers find ways to protect their crops, our food …
Wisconsin apple grower Andy Ferguson isn’t quite comfortable using the term “climate change” when talking about the damaging weather his family’s … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
West Africa’s Sahel region is especially vulnerable to climate change but also weak governance
While most of the world is vulnerable to climate change, some of the least polluting countries are the most impacted, and least equipped to deal with its … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Climate Change Could Make Borrowing Costlier for States and Cities
But as ratings firms begin to focus on climate change, and investors increasingly talk about the issue, those involved in the market say now is the time … Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Climate Change and Migration in West Africa
Ahmadou Aly Mbaye explains how climate change is impacting impoverished people in West Africa, increasing migration. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Mau eviction is unstoppable, leaders say
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga condoling the family of former Transport and Licensing Board (TLB) chairman the late Hassan Ole Kamwaro during his burial in Narok Saturday. Photo courtesy of KNA Politicians and government officials have vowed to ensure that Mau water tower is restored. Speaking during the burial of former Transport and Licensing Board
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