June 6, 20150Comments

Africa’s advocates say fossil fuel subsidies must go

With more than 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa still lacking access to electricity, the continent is being urged to take a leading role in crucial climate...

by Earth Tribe Team

Africa

Americas

May 15, 20150Comments

Weather events taken to extremes by climate change

Scientists warn that global warming could greatly increase the likelihood of droughts, floods and heatwaves reaching record levels of frequency and intensity, writes Tim...

by Earth Tribe Team

Africa

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February 15, 20150Comments

Solar lamps offer brighter future for African families

A major milestone on the road to ridding Africa of polluting and dangerous kerosene lamps has been passed with the sale of solar lights reaching 1.5 million, writes Paul...

January 21, 20150Comments

Landmark round-the-world solar aircraft flight about to set off

Swiss innovators Mr Betrand Piccard and Mr Andre Borschberg are taking their dream of solar-powered aircraft to a new level as they attempt to fly around the world in their...

January 6, 20150Comments

Climate change increasing stresses on fragile states

Briefing for UK aid workers says climate-related factors are making the world increasingly unstable and adding to hardships of the poorest people, writes Paul Brown. A...

July 12, 20140Comments

Critics refute assets claim by ‘Orwellian’ Shell

The world’s biggest oil company has been accused of ‘doublethink’ in claiming that its fossil fuel assets will continue to be highly profitable and in demand, while...

April 29, 20140Comments

Goldman Environmental prizes for 2014

The work of Goldman Prize recipients often focuses on protecting endangered ecosystems and species, combating destructive development projects, promoting sustainability,...

April 22, 20140Comments

Earth Day – A look at the environmental movement

Today is Earth Day. In the Democracy Now news report, below, they air clips from the new documentary, “A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet,” and...

April 20, 20140Comments

Tribal societies study claims war an alien concept

According to a new academic study, mankind learned the art of going into battle much later than previously thought. Is it natural for humans to make war? Is organised violence...

April 15, 20140Comments

Report highlights rise in killing of environmentalists

A report by Global Witness points to a surge in deaths of environmentalists over the last decade. The report, Deadly Environment, looks at known killings of people defending...

April 5, 20140Comments

Intercontinental Cry magazine out

Intercontinental Cry (IC) has just released of its long awaited publication, Indigenous Struggles 2013: Dispatches From The Fourth World. As IC writes: Starting things off...

March 18, 20140Comments

‘We are water’ – World Water Day 2014

Water unifies us all says young Canadian activist, Ta’Kaiya Blaney. On March 22nd, join the world in the Synchronized Global Water Ceremony. At 3:00pm in your local time and...

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