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- Makeshift oil refineries a necessary evil for locals in north-west Syria Fri, 24 Apr 20, 5:00pmToxic fumes and repiratory disease among hazards facing people reliant on informal processing plants for work and fuel, study finds
- Makeshift oil refineries a necessary evil for locals in north-east Syria, study finds Fri, 24 Apr 20, 5:00pmToxic fumes and repiratory disease among hazards facing people reliant on informal processing plants for work and fuel
- The mystery sickness bringing death and dismay to eastern Ethiopia Thu, 20 Feb 20, 8:00pmAs villagers in Somali region fall ill in unexplained circumstances, some locals fear gas exploration has tainted the local water supply
- UK taxpayers funding African fossil fuel projects worth $750m Thu, 6 Feb 20, 11:01amWatchdog reveals huge sum ploughed into ‘world’s dirtiest fossil fuels’ despite climate vow
- UK could tap into Africa's $24bn market for off-grid solar power Wed, 22 Jan 20, 5:12amRapidly growing sector could prove lucrative as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade opportunities
- Ramboll helps Lombok locals build earthquake-resistant bamboo housing Sat, 18 Jan 20, 6:30amIn 2018 when Lombok was struck by several earthquakes, some measuring up to magnitude 7, local communities around the seismic region were greatly affected...
- How the race for cobalt risks turning it from miracle metal to deadly chemical Wed, 18 Dec 19, 7:00pmAs a case in the US alleges links between tech companies and child miners in Congo, the Guardian’s global environment editor assesses the dangers of element in high demand for batteries
- Wahala: trouble in the Niger delta – photo essay Fri, 18 Oct 19, 5:00pmPhotographer Robin Hinsch travelled to the Niger delta, visiting the gas flaring sites, artisanal refineries, and meeting the communities living in the hugely polluted environments caused by the oil industry
- Global renewable energy initiative aims to bring a billion people in from the dark Fri, 13 Sep 19, 9:44pmWorldwide commission aims to end energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia by driving investment in new technology
- 'Most renewable energy companies' linked with claims of abuses in mines Thu, 5 Sep 19, 6:00pmCorporate watchdog urges clean-up of supply chains as analysis finds weak regulation and enforcement has led to lack of scrutiny
- Kenya warms to the water hyacinth as wonder source of biofuel | Gilbert Nakweya Tue, 27 Aug 19, 4:00pmThis invasive plant was reviled for clogging rivers but now it’s helping provide cleaner energy and protect health
- The Guardian view on climate breakdown: an emergency for all, but especially the poor | Editorial Thu, 1 Aug 19, 3:30amRecord temperatures in Europe and the US have reinforced the danger of global heating for many inhabitants. But others are and will be far worse hitWe tend to learn better from experience than from what we have simply been...
- £680m of UK foreign aid spent on fossil fuel projects – study Tue, 23 Jul 19, 4:00pmCafod says UK is saddling poorer nations with outdated, polluting technologies
- Kenya's first coal plant construction paused in climate victory Thu, 11 Jul 19, 4:00pmOwners failed to assess environmental and community concerns, court rules, while US ambassador wades into debate in support of coal power
- Ban government investment in fossil fuels, urges cross-party group of MPs Mon, 8 Jul 19, 10:43pmUK aid projects ‘actively undermine’ efforts to tackle climate crisis, MPs and campaign groups warn