DDT accumulates in wildlife and magnifies up the food chain. Birds of prey occupy the top of these food chains in various ecosystems.
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Indiscriminate antimicrobial use in Nigeria’s poultry value chain is putting people at risk of developing resistance to medicines.
Conservation that places less emphasis on who may or may not use a piece of land could result in better outcomes for people and wildlife.
There were high expectations for COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP conferences broadly provide a platform for the negotiation of international…
Tangible solutions would reduce livestock methane emissions, while also improving productivity and livelihoods.
Adequate wastewater treatment systems are crucial to ensure that wastewater from the oil industry does less damage.
Mountain systems are sensitive to climate change. Loss of snow and ice sets off effects which have wide ranging consequences.
Employment-intensive growth and a low emissions strategy can complement each other in South Africa.
To address Africa’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels and hydropower, there is a need for investment in renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
Changing habitat ranges, competition for food and water, and biological effects of climate change all pose threats to wildlife.
When it comes to dependency on coal power plants, South Africa is in a class of its own: 85% of its electricity is produced in coal power plants.
The lack of a clear formula to distinguish between donors’ adaptation and mitigation funds is hurting Africa’s climate response.
The decision by African ministers of environment to end open waste burning will not only save lives but also open up new income streams.
Togo can take bold actions to reduce climate change emissions and also improve the health of its citizens.
People may think that green spaces often hide criminals. On the contrary, there is evidence they contribute to reducing crime.
There is only a single mooring managed by French researchers that monitors the impacts of climate change on West African Canary Current.
Birds species vary greatly in the way they handle heat – an important finding for predicting vulnerability to global warming.
The impact of climate change on the spread of crop pests is established. Biological control methods show some promise but the pace of climate change means scientists are in a race against time.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
In the absence of peace, efforts to address climate risks will be restrained, ineffective and counterproductive.
African wild dogs are adapting to rising temperatures using a cue that no longer accurately predicts the best conditions for reproduction.
Millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are through climate-induced displacement and migration.
COP conferences broadly provide a platform for the negotiation of international climate change agreements.
A key issue for African countries is: how to contribute towards averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development.
Grassroots miners are disadvantaged by current regulations.