The US Environmental Protection Agency’s retreat from science endangers the health of people and the planet: Andromeda stock/Shutterstock Pollution causes more illness and early death than any other environmental threat, accounting for one in six deaths worldwide. For decades, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) has driven many of …
Sudan’s civilians urgently need protection: the options for international peacekeeping: In September 2024, the United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission to Sudan issued its first report. Citing grave human rights violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report called for the immediate deployment of an independent and impartial force to protect civilians. Nearly …
L’Afrique n’a pas à choisir entre la croissance économique et la protection de l’environnement : comment les deux peuvent aller de pair: L’aéroport d’Heathrow, au Royaume-Uni, consomme actuellement plus d’énergie que l’ensemble de la Sierra Leone, un pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Bien que l’Afrique représente moins de 4 % de l’ensemble des émissions mondiales de …
UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law: In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda. The …
Diverse gut microbiomes give better protection against harmful bugs – now we know why: Helena Nechaeva/Shutterstock In the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that a gut full of friendly microbes (the microbiome) is vital for our good health. It has also become clear that a healthy microbiome is one with a diverse population …
Noix de cola – du nanofertilisant à la protection des métaux contre la corrosion : notre recherche trouve de nouvelles utilisations pour cette plante précieuse: La noix de cola est cultivée pour ses graines. L’arbre est originaire d’Afrique de l’Ouest, où il est largement cultivé. On le trouve également en Asie, en Amérique du Sud …
Le nouveau traité sur la protection des océans du monde pourrait nuire aux pêcheries africaines vulnérables: Après deux décennies de négociations acharnées, plus de 60 pays ont récemment signé le traité des Nations unies sur les océans visant à préserver la biodiversité en haute mer. La haute mer est l’ensemble des zones océaniques qui ne …
Wolf protection in Europe has become deeply political – Spain’s experience tells us why: Wolves are making a comeback throughout Europe – but not everyone's happy. Ramon Carretero/Shutterstock Wolves are staging a comeback in many areas of Europe after centuries of persecution. Over the past decade alone, they have expanded their range on the continent …
Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African study: Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal’s head, horns, or hide. Popular …
X users will need protection after the ‘block’ feature is removed – here’s why businesses are better than people at moderating negative comments: Evolf / Shutterstock In a recent post, the owner of X, (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, announced his plans for the social media platform to remove its blocking feature, except for in direct …
Bandits in Nigeria: how protection payments to militias escalate conflict in the north-west: Weapons recovered from bandits during Operation Safe Haven in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over …
Corruption in South Africa: whistleblower protection law is being reformed – but it may not go far enough: Candlelight vigil for slain corruption fighter Babita Deokaran in Johannesburg. Photo by Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty Images South Africa is on the path to reforming its law on whistleblowing to provide improved protection for individuals who …
Protection des forêts du Congo : de nouveaux parcs à bois peuvent contribuer à lutter contre l’exploitation illégale des forêts: foret congo Jan Sochor/Getty Images La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a rejoint la Communauté d’Afrique de l’Est en 2022. Cela offrira au pays, qui possède d’immenses richesses naturelles, un énorme marché dans les pays …
Protection de la nature au Sénégal : les goulots qui entravent la gestion du Parc des oiseaux de Djoudj: Parc des oiseaux de Djoudji. Avec l'autorisation de Aby Sène-Harper. Au Sénégal, la gestion efficace du Parc national des oiseaux de Djoudj, un des sites ornithologiques les plus importants d’Afrique, est entravée par des pratiques autoritaires …
Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study: GUDKOV ANDREY/shutterstock The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of India’s groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the country’s iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction. In April, as part of these celebrations, prime minister …
South Africa’s corporate whistleblowers don’t get enough protection: what needs to change: Shutterstock Corporate misconduct is difficult to detect and prove. This is because it is often hidden by a complicated web of transactions, misleading corporate records and convoluted company group structures. This is why corporate whistleblowers whose positions give them an inside track on …
COVID: inhalable and nasal vaccines could offer more durable protection than regular shots: Skylines/Shutterstock As the pandemic continues, many countries are rolling out COVID booster vaccines. In the UK, the autumn booster campaign is offering a fourth dose to those at higher risk from a COVID infection, including people with certain underlying medical conditions, and …
Russia’s neighbours are looking towards the EU or China for protection: Russian president Vladimir Putin’s increasingly explicit imperial ambitions to reconstitute a Russian empire from the ashes of the Soviet Union has raised considerable fears among former members. The only former USSR state that has fully endorsed and supported the Russian campaign against Ukraine is …