Environment
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Sakaja announces Nairobi flood preparedness measures ahead of anticipated El Niño
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced intensified flood-preparedness measures as the capital…
'Event of the century': Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages
Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other …
Why the rare total solar eclipse will not be visible in Kenya
Millions of people across parts of the world will turn their eyes to the sky on Wednesday, August
A rare sunset total solar eclipse will occur for millions of people on Wednesday
Sky watchers across parts of Europe are preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, Augus…
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
- Published With some online orders not able to arrive until the end of the week and shops running o…
Kenya banks on smart grids to accelerate renewable energy transition
Kenya banks on smart grids to accelerate renewable energy transition Audio By Vocalize During the Ke…
UK weather: More records as heat set to spike again
- Published The record for the number of days reaching 30C in any year has been broken, according to…
Let the environment drive Vision 2060
As Kenya embarks on the national conversation regarding what should succeed Vision 2030, we have a r…
Brace for impact: Weatherman warns of rain, chilly conditions across counties
- The weatherman has warned of rain, chilly conditions and gusty winds sweeping across much of Kenya…
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Finalists â Five scientists race to read Africaâs environmental future
Across Africa, ecosystems are changing faster than ever before. Forests absorb carbon while enduring…
Kenya Power warns rising wind, solar generation could hike electricity prices
Kenya Power warns rising wind, solar generation could hike electricity prices Audio By Vocalize Keny…
County steps up El Niño preparedness measures
The County Government of Bomet has set up a multi-agency task force to help step up preparedness and…
France: Drought's impact on the cheese industry
France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the c…
Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?
On Wednesday, millions of people across Europe will get the chance to experience their first total s…
UK weather: Summer 2026 on course to be hottest on record, says Met Office
- Published This summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began, according to the Me…
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How local parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change
Cities rely on roads, pipes and flood barriers to work well when a climate disaster strikes. This is…
Record drought in France this summer
95 percent of mainland France had drought conditions in July. A drought situation shared across Euro…
Climate-smart farming provides solution to recurring crop failures
The drought spell being witnessed in various parts of the country is a wake-up call for Kenyan farme…
Kenya Power warns against expansion of wind and solar power over grid stability concerns - Kahawatungu
Kenya Power called for a cautious approach in expanding variable renewable energy (VRE) sources such…
France: Drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves
Amid the extreme heat this summer, France is also grappling with an exceptional drought. Two thirds …