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October 29, 2021
Shining a spotlight on the solar power menace
topic: Renewables
by: Bob Koigi
partner: The Beam
Studies show that solar panels contain chemicals and materials that, if wrongly discarded, would be harmful to the environment and human health.
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October 25, 2021
From Canada to China: NGOs strive to reduce food waste
topic: Food Security
by: Isaja Karadakovska
As global hunger rates rise, a staggering amount of food continues to be wasted. NGOs are fighting to change that, but they cannot act alone.
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October 22, 2021
350.org fights to keep fossil fuels in the ground
topic: Climate action
by: Frank Odenthal
partner: The Beam
Ahead of the upcoming COP26, FairPlanet spoke to the new CEO of 350.org, an NGO fighting to keep fossil fuels in the ground and promote climate action.
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October 20, 2021
Setting sails towards a green future of transport
topic: Climate action
by: Frank Odenthal
Transportation, shipping and travel are big drivers of the climate crisis. Could the return of traditional sail cargo ships offer a sustainable solution?
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African Forest
October 18, 2021
Expediting the restoration of Africa’s degraded ecosystem
topic: Climate action
by: Bob Koigi
With millions of people depending on Africa's natural resources, restoring the continent's biodiversity is a key step in the fight against climate change.
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October 15, 2021
GermanZero assists politicians in tackling the climate crisis
topic: Climate action
by: Frank Odenthal
partner: The Beam
The Beam, a partner of FairPlanet, spoke to the CEO of a German NGO helping politicians tackle the climate crisis and advance green energy solutions.
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September 23, 2021
7 solutions to Australia’s plastic problem
topic: Pollution
by: Isaja Karadakovska
Australia is among top top contributors to ocean pollution due to its plastic use. Here are 7 ways in which Australia could solve its plastic problem.
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September 10, 2021
Cellular coverage gaps hobble the climate resilience of African farmers
topic: Sustainable Agriculture
by: Tawanda Karombo
Sparse cellular coverage prevents farmers across Africa from predicting and preparing for the challenges brought on by the climate crisis.
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Oil Pump Jack
September 06, 2021
The end of the leaded petroleum era: a win for world health
topic: Energy
by: Bob Koigi
With Algeria's termination of leaded petroleum sales, the world has one less toxic chemical to worry about in fossil fuel pollution.
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August 31, 2021
Nigeria’s Ekuri community fight government, developers to protect forest
topic: Conservation
by: Bob Koigi
The Ekuri community in Nigeria is fighting to preserve one of the country's last rain forests from encroachments by the gov't and developers.
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August 30, 2021
The worrying nexus between water and global migration
topic: Food Security
by: Bob Koigi
Water scarcity has displaced populations, further burdening other water-scarce regions.
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August 17, 2021
The future climate emergency is already a current reality for Latin America
topic: Climate Change
by: Ellen Nemitz
Natural disasters in Latin America offer glimpses of the impending climate crisis.
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August 16, 2021
UN climate change report demands immediate action
topic: Climate action
by: Bob Koigi
As natural catastrophes rage, experts’ warnings on climate crisis resound louder than ever.
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August 09, 2021
Indigenous peoples’ lives matter
topic: Indigenous people
by: Bob Koigi
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples reminds us to preserve the heritage and lands of native populations across the globe.
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August 02, 2021
IBM embraces emerging technologies to tackle climate change
topic: Climate Change
by: Bob Koigi
In an interview, an IBM researcher told FairPlanet about the company's development of cutting-edge technology to capture carbon dioxide.
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July 24, 2021
Shining the spotlight on solar-powered communities in Africa
topic: Renewables
by: Bob Koigi
The proliferation of solar panels is granting millions across Africa access to electricity. But financing hurdles may slow down this sustainable enterprise.
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