Researchers are finding causal connections between cancer and extreme weather events and other manifestations of climate change. A pink ribbon for breast cancer is tacked on a tree in the middle of a wildfire. (Illustration by News Decoder) A study in California this...
Fish are disappearing in an African lake that feeds the people of four countries. Freshwater lakes may not be as vast as oceans but they are just as important. A fisherman casts a net from his boat on Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. (Credit: Martin Harvey/WWF) This...
Kenyan roses are prized for their beauty. The flower industry employs thousands of people there. But just one insect can upend all that. A false codling moth hovers near Kenyan roses. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
All parts of a shark can be eaten. Some parts are worth a whole lot of money and that makes them hunted and endangered. Can sharks and shark eaters coexist? A freshly-caught shark is displayed for sale a traditional market in Tanjung Luar, on the Indonesian island of...
Kenya has been hit with a whiplash of extreme weather and government help for recovery has eluded many at the bottom level of the income stream. Residents watch as excavators and bulldozers bring down homes in the Mathare area of Nairobi, 8 May 2024. The Kenyan...
As the planet heats up and extreme weather events get more common, the United States slashes funding to its weather services. What does that mean for the world? Thunderstorm over Watson Lake in Prescott Arizona. (Credit: Bob Larson/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Good podcasters make podcasting seem easy. But creating one that sounds natural and makes people want to listen takes planning. Here’s a quick guide. Listen to the “Eyes on Climate” podcast. This article was adapted from the fifth episode of...
Artisanal gold miners in Kenya work to extract the shiny metal even though doing so poses serious health risks. An artisanal miner in Migori County pans for gold 17 July 2019. (Credit: Open Institute [CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed]) This article was produced exclusively for News...
As rising sea levels force migration of people, the languages they speak can get dispersed and die out. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Arya Sharma was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program and won an Honorable...
Will an oil pipeline that would stretch from Tanzania to Uganda bring wealth to East Africa or is it the same old story of exploitation? Protesters demand action on climate change during a demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, 4 September...