Category: Africa

Building the Great Green Wall in Africa

King Canute couldn’t stop the ocean’s tide from rolling in – can Africa hold back the desert? That’s certainly what the continent is trying to do with its proposed Great Green Wall, 8,000 km (almost 5,000 miles) worth of trees that officials hope will… Continue Reading “Building the Great Green Wall in Africa”

Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda

A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth’s forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires. In 2022, the planet lost an area of tropical rain-forest the size of Switzerland or the Netherlands. According to… Continue Reading “Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda”

How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery

Environmental campaigners have dragged controversial investments into the spotlight, claiming that major European banks are linked to businesses that harm threatened species, deforestation in Brazil and other questionable environmental practices. European banks, including Switzerland’s UBS, Britain’s HSBC and Spain’s Santander, have been thrown into… Continue Reading “How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery”

Kenya drought kills most Wildlife in protected National Parks

NAIROBI, Kenya: Hundreds of elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during the ongoing drought in 2022. A recently released report noted that East Africa is enduring its worst drought in decades. The Kenya Wildlife Service and other agencies have… Continue Reading “Kenya drought kills most Wildlife in protected National Parks”

World Animal Day 2023

Every year World Animal Day is observed globally on October 4 with an aim to celebrate animal rights and welfare around the world. This day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing into a global force to make the world better for all animals. It… Continue Reading “World Animal Day 2023”

Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing

At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna, Reuters reports. More than 1,000 bodies… Continue Reading “Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing”

Difference between Cannabis Indica versus Sativa

Indica and Sativa are the two main types of marijuana plants. Sativa (Cannabis sativa) is often said to be energizing, while Indica (Cannabis indica) is relaxing, but the reality is not that simple. The chemical makeup of both species can vary widely, and a… Continue Reading “Difference between Cannabis Indica versus Sativa”

African Nations struggling against forced Green Transition without proper Funding

Several developing countries have made it clear that they will not be able to undergo a green transition without the help of stronger economies. International agencies have repeatedly echoed the need for greater financing in the world’s poorer countries to develop global renewable energy… Continue Reading “African Nations struggling against forced Green Transition without proper Funding”

Urban development causing Worldwide landslides

Creeping from just a finger’s width up to a few feet per year, slow-moving landslides occur naturally throughout the world. They typically are detected inching down-slope in rocky areas with high seasonal precipitation and clay-rich soil, and they can take months to years –… Continue Reading “Urban development causing Worldwide landslides”

How British women helped to abolish slavery in 1804

Believe it or not, but by the 1700’s, deciding whether or not to take sugar with your tea had become a political statement. While sugar-free diets are now all the rage, the motivations behind this health trend are a far cry from those of… Continue Reading “How British women helped to abolish slavery in 1804”

Karnak the hidden reincarnation Secrets of Egypt

The Karnak temple complex at Luxor developed over more than 1,000 years, principally between the Twelfth and Twentieth Dynasties. It was, at its peak, the largest and most important religious complex in ancient Egypt. The most significant structure, and the largest religious building ever… Continue Reading “Karnak the hidden reincarnation Secrets of Egypt”

The Ocean Race to collect data about the Global Environment

The forthcoming edition of The Ocean Race, which sets sail from Alicante, Spain, on the 15th January, is set to feature the most ambitious and comprehensive science program created by a sporting event. The round-the-world sailing race will measure microplastic pollution, gather information about… Continue Reading “The Ocean Race to collect data about the Global Environment”

Giant African Snail

Giant African snail (GAS), giant African land snail, kalutara snail was first introduced to Hawaii in 1936; and later introduced to the continental USA in 1966. Imported as pets and for educational purposes; may also arrive accidentally in cargo. Agricultural and garden pest; attacks… Continue Reading “Giant African Snail”