France’s “gilets jaunes” movement has forced President Macron to offer concessions. And the yellow vests are sending shock waves across Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron (C) assesses damage after “yellow vest” protests in Paris, France, 2...
There’s no shortage of good will to help Africans cope with the effects of global warming. But climate aid is often misdirected — or never reaches target. An irrigation project in Karamoja, Uganda (Photo by Nick Trombola) After an intense drought in early...
There’s agreement greenhouse gases must be cut. But France has had to scrap a key tactic — a carbon tax — in its fight against climate change. Yellow Vest protesters demonstrate in Bordeaux, France, 8 December 2018 (EPA-EFE/Caroline Blumberg) France...
(All photos by Nick Trombola)By Nick Trombola Three out of four East Africans live in rural areas. For them, water is a necessity, but increasingly scarce. Finding water that is both abundant and drinkable is often a daily chore, especially for herders tending to...
A surprise uprising of “yellow vests” in France has forced authorities to backtrack on a climate change policy, sparked riots and rattled the government. Protesters wearing yellow vests near the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, 1 December 2018 (EPA-EFE/Yoan...
Climate change is wreaking havoc. But skeptics remain, while economic and political instability make it hard for political leaders to take tough decisions. Australian student protesters demand action on climate change, Sydney, Australia, 30 November 2018 (EPA-EFE/Dan...
By Daisy Lawrence What’s the size of two shoe boxes and costs $60 million? California’s newest effort to combat climate change. The U.S. state is teaming up with scientists and investors to build and launch a satellite that will pinpoint sources of...
Shareholder activists are not new. But increasingly these stockholders are focused on addressing social issues, from climate change to gun violence. Greenpeace activists demonstrate during a shareholders’ meeting of pharmaceutical and chemical giant Bayer in Cologne,...
Those of us suffering through heat waves in the Northern Hemisphere this summer may suspect climate change is here already. But it’s not all doom and gloom. A tiger in a zoo refreshes itself with ice blocks during a heat wave in Rome, Italy, 4 August 2017...
The electric car is here to stay. The shift from conventional vehicles will take time and not be an overnight revolution, but the tipping point will come. A man charges his electric car, Neuenstein, Germany, 4 May 2018 (Sina Schuldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images) The...