Exposure to black carbon particles is 81% higher among Mozambican women who use kerosene as…
ENVIRONMENT
Mauritius Needs Stewardship, Not Leadership, to Keep Global Respect
By hosting the Indian Ocean Island Games this week, Mauritius has an opportunity to showcase…
Be Prepared: Prioritizing Invasive Species for Strategic Prevention
While exploring the way alien species invade cities around the world, South African PhD student…
Environmental Destruction Linked to African Population Raises Questions About Family Sizes
Africa is projected to be home to nearly 3 billion people by 2100, but rapid…
The Secret of Platinum Deposits Revealed by Field Observations in South Africa
Most of the world’s economically-viable platinum deposits occur as ‘reefs’ in layered intrusions – thin…
Study Reveals Massive Ecological and Economic Impacts of Woody Weed Invasion in Ethiopia
CABI scientists have revealed the massive ecological and economic impacts that the invasive alien tree Prosopis…
What Cape Town’s Drought Can Teach Other Cities About Climate Adaptation
Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Idai that has recently devastated Beira, Mozambique, and Hurricane…
Rwanda’s Gorillas Have Figured Out Where to Find Their Sodium Fix. but It’s Dangerous
Mountain Gorilla conservation in Rwanda is a great success story. A number of extreme conservation…
Why Malawi Is Failing to Protect People from Floods and What Needs to Be Done
Severe floods in Malawi have affected about a million people and claimed 56 lives. This…
Why Mount Kenya Is Burning and What Can Be Done to Stop the Fires
Raging fires are destroying parts of Mount Kenya National Park and surrounding areas. So far…
