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Plastic paradox: How ban enforcement puts ethical millers at a disadvantage

Despite Nema’s warnings against the use of plastic balers, continued non-compliance renders warnings futile with ethical millers being exposed to unfair competition.

By Edwin Mackay 2024-05-13 21:00:00

Plastic paradox: How ban enforcement puts ethical millers at a disadvantage

Migratory species at risk as population declines

By Caroline Chebet 2024-05-13 04:06:35

Conservancies woo landowners to mitigate conflict with wildlife

Amid growing concerns of human-wildlife conflict along the wildlife corridor in the Amboseli, conservancies are advocating for a shift from agriculture to livestock.

By Amos Kiarie 2024-05-13 00:00:00

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Why South Africa is baking in dry spell as the East drowns in floods

Human activities have emitted more greenhouse gases, creating a blanket that traps the heat from going back to space.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-05-11 17:00:00

Why South Africa is baking in dry spell as the East drowns in floods

US, China pledge joint methane action at climate talks

The United States and China promised Friday to work together on reduction of methane, the second most abundant greenhouse gas, after talks between the climate envoys.

By AFP 2024-05-11 08:12:22

US, China pledge joint methane action at climate talks

President gives Cabinet secretaries, citizens targets as the country eyes 15 billion trees

Across the country, there was a beehive of activity as senior officials hopped into helicopters to lead the campaign.

By Standard Team 2024-05-11 00:00:00

President gives Cabinet secretaries, citizens targets as the country eyes 15 billion trees

Nairobi summit endorses plans on fertiliser utilisation and soil health

Ruto said the deliberations at the summit have culminated in outcomes that will define the use of fertiliser and soil health in Africa.

By Esther Dianah 2024-05-09 19:48:46

Nairobi summit endorses plans on fertiliser utilisation and soil health

It's another public holiday as state pushes tree planting agenda

President William Ruto declared Friday, May 10, a public holiday to honour victims of floods.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-05-09 19:36:26

It's another public holiday as state pushes tree planting agenda

Soil experts call for sustainable solutions to address acidity crisis

The experts were speaking during the 2nd Africa Fertilizer and Soil Summit in Nairobi. Kenya was represented by embattled Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.

By Esther Dianah 2024-05-08 19:06:31

Soil experts call for sustainable solutions to address acidity crisis

World overheated as April smashed global heat records

April marked another ‘remarkable’ month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday.

By AFP 2024-05-08 09:30:00

World overheated as April smashed global heat records

Sh87.8 million funds to boost weatherman's warning systems

The announcement comes when floods are causing loss of lives and destruction of property in the region.

By James Wanzala 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Sh87.8 million funds to boost weatherman's warning systems

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.

By The Conversation 2024-05-06 00:00:00

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

Inspired by their clan symbol, members come together to save monkey habitat

Vervets, which are a cherished identity of the Kaptapkei clan of the Nandi community, are facing starvation following the depletion of indigenous forests.

By Edward Kosut 2024-05-06 00:00:00