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US withdraws from climate finance deal, S. Africa saysUS withdraws from climate finance deal, S. Africa says

South Africa says the United States has withdrawn from a climate finance deal following President Donald Trump's recent executive orders.South Africa says the United States has withdrawn from a climate finance deal following President Donald Trump's recent executive orders.

Africa's food production at higher 'risk'Africa's food production at higher 'risk'

According to a new study, rising temperatures will significantly shrink the global land available for staple crops such as rice, maize, wheat, potato, and soybean, which supply over two-thirds of the world’s food energy.According to a new study, rising temperatures will significantly shrink the global land available for staple crops such as rice, maize, wheat, potato, and soybean, which supply over two-thirds of the world’s food energy.

Carbon taxes, carbon credits explained in simple termsCarbon taxes, carbon credits explained in simple terms

Carbon credits, carbon taxes and carbon offset are widely used terms in environmental science and climate action.Carbon credits, carbon taxes and carbon offset are widely used terms in environmental science and climate action.

Mauritius shuts key airport as tropical storm approachesMauritius shuts key airport as tropical storm approaches

Tropical Storm Garance, located approximately 440 kilometres northwest of Mauritius, was rapidly gaining strength, the Mauritius weather service say.Tropical Storm Garance, located approximately 440 kilometres northwest of Mauritius, was rapidly gaining strength, the Mauritius weather service say.

The battle to save world's only northern white rhinos in KenyaThe battle to save world's only northern white rhinos in Kenya

With the death of Sudan, the only male northern rhino in 2018, now only two female northern white rhinos are left in the world - Najin and Fatu.With the death of Sudan, the only male northern rhino in 2018, now only two female northern white rhinos are left in the world - Najin and Fatu.

How the West's 'hand-me-downs' are polluting GhanaHow the West's 'hand-me-downs' are polluting Ghana

Fast fashion is at the root of an environmental and public health disaster unfolding in Ghana due to increasing imports of discarded clothing, mainly second-hand and unused clothes from the West.Fast fashion is at the root of an environmental and public health disaster unfolding in Ghana due to increasing imports of discarded clothing, mainly second-hand and unused clothes from the West.

G20 Summit: How breaking the glass ceiling allows Africa to set the agenda

The outcome of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that coincided with the inconclusive COP29 climate change talks in Baku could have far-reaching implications for Africa.The outcome of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that coincided with the inconclusive COP29 climate change talks in Baku could have far-reaching implications for Africa.

G20 Summit: How breaking the glass ceiling allows Africa to set the agendaG20 Summit: How breaking the glass ceiling allows Africa to set the agenda