by Sue Landau | 15 Oct 2025 | Decoder Replay, Economy, Environment
The world seems to have reached a turning point in replacing carbon polluting fuels with clean, renewable energy. A solar panel farm with wind turbines in the background. Photo by yangphoto/Getty Images Signature Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the energy...
by Tira Shubart | 8 Sep 2025 | Environment
Glaciers predate human life but our lifestyle causes them to melt. Can a funeral for a glacier get this message across? Let’s do something before it’s too late. A girl holds a sign that reads ‘pull the emergency brake’ as she attends a ceremony...
by Frank Burkybile | 9 Jun 2025 | Africa, Environment
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...
by Enock Wanderema | 25 Apr 2025 | Africa, Economy, Environment
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...
by Amina McCauley | 22 Apr 2025 | Education, Environment, EYES, Health and Wellness, News Decoder Updates, Podcasts
Earth Day reminds us that we need to take care of the planet. But being the Earth’s caretaker puts a mental burden on us that is difficult to handle. A young person struggles with climate anxiety. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was adapted from the...