WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Impacts ‘Every Aspect’ of Child Health, UNICEF Warns 05/08/2024 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson Climate change is endangering children’s health at every stage of development, threatening to reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The U.N. children’s agency’s “Threat to Progress” report released last week consolidates growing evidence of climate change’s effects on children’s health, identifying six major hazards: extreme heat, […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> ‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. 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Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Impacts ‘Every Aspect’ of Child Health, UNICEF Warns 05/08/2024 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson Climate change is endangering children’s health at every stage of development, threatening to reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The U.N. children’s agency’s “Threat to Progress” report released last week consolidates growing evidence of climate change’s effects on children’s health, identifying six major hazards: extreme heat, […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> ‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Impacts ‘Every Aspect’ of Child Health, UNICEF Warns 05/08/2024 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson Climate change is endangering children’s health at every stage of development, threatening to reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The U.N. children’s agency’s “Threat to Progress” report released last week consolidates growing evidence of climate change’s effects on children’s health, identifying six major hazards: extreme heat, […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> ‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change Impacts ‘Every Aspect’ of Child Health, UNICEF Warns 05/08/2024 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson Climate change is endangering children’s health at every stage of development, threatening to reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The U.N. children’s agency’s “Threat to Progress” report released last week consolidates growing evidence of climate change’s effects on children’s health, identifying six major hazards: extreme heat, […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> ‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> ‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Absorbed by Skin, Increasing Health Risks 28/06/2024 Stefan Anderson Human skin can absorb ‘forever chemicals’, University of Birmingham researchers discovered, revealing a new pathway for these toxic substances to enter the body. The finding amplifies health concerns as researchers increasingly detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in people worldwide. PFAS are man-made chemicals that persist in nature and human bodies for a millennium before […] Continue reading -> COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COP28: Landmark Fossil Fuel Deal Falls Short of Phase-Out 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson The COP28 climate summit, the largest in history, concluded with a landmark but contentious agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, endorsed by 198 nations. This historic agreement, known as the UAE Consensus, represents the first time in the 28-year history of UN climate summits that nations have collectively resolved to move away from the […] Continue reading -> Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Midnight Marathon at COP28 as Island Nations Confront a ‘Death Sentence’ 13/12/2023 Stefan Anderson Early this week, the 28th year of United Nations (UN) climate summits saw its hopes for a historic agreement to end the fossil fuel era dashed by industry interests resisting efforts to phase out their use. The negotiations extended into overtime, familiar to COP proceedings, as diplomats from nearly 200 countries attempted to bridge the […] Continue reading -> COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COP28: Will a Petrostate Lead the Fight Against Climate Change? 30/11/2023 Stefan Anderson The world will soon know whether a petrostate can steer the global fight against climate change as the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) opens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week summit, expected to draw a record 70,000 delegates from more than 200 countries, marks the largest gathering of world leaders this year. The […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Air Pollution Crisis Looms Over Africa’s Expanding Cities 23/11/2023 Stefan Anderson Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing urban centres – and a crisis of air pollution faces the continent’s rapidly expanding cities, according to a new Clean Air Fund report released Thursday. Africa, home to the world’s youngest population, is expected to see its population nearly double by mid-century, reaching 3.9 billion by […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts