ENVIRONMENT
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PowerBank announces $1.1m incentive for 7.1 MW solar project in New York
PowerBank Corporation (PowerBank), a player in distributed solar energy, battery storage, and clean energy infrastructure across North America, announced that its 7.1 MW Jordan Rd 2 community solar project located on privately-owned brownfield lands in Skaneateles Falls, New York, has been approved for up to $1.1 million in incentives through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)…
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Chestnut Carbon issues first U.S. IFM carbon credits with Verra’s removals tag
Chestnut Carbon (Chestnut), a U.S. developer of nature-based carbon removal projects, announced that its Improved Forest Management (IFM) project has been issued 95,909 new carbon credits that utilize Verra’s carbon removal tag. These credits represent the first IFM credits issued to a U.S.-based project that uses Verra’s newly introduced tool for differentiating reductions and removals in IFM Projects (VT0015). These…
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Woodchuck partners with Walbridge to advance customers’ construction sustainability goals
A new collaboration between Woodchuck and Walbridge is demonstrating how data-driven waste management can significantly improve sustainability outcomes on large-scale construction projects, with early success reported at a major facility for Ford Motor Company in Marshall, Michigan. The initiative, launched to support Ford’s waste-reduction goals at its new manufacturing site, leverages Woodchuck’s AI-powered platform to track and optimize the handling…
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How the Upper Tana Water Fund has Restored Ecosystem and Strengthened Nairobi’s Water Sources in a Decade
A decade of sustained investment in the Upper Tana watershed has played a key role in strengthening Nairobi’s water security. The initiative has helped ensure cleaner and more reliable water for millions of residents. Through a ten-year partnership involving government agencies, utilities, businesses, and farming communities, the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund Trust has worked to reduce sediment flowing into rivers,…
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Nairobi Rivers Commission and Communities Forge Consensus on Regeneration Program
The Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) and representatives from the Kangemi and Dagoretti communities have reached a significant consensus on the future implementation of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Program (NRRP), committing to a collaborative and inclusive approach that respects local interests. The landmark agreement was forged during a consultative community engagement meeting held on November 10, 2025, at the NRC Boardroom,…
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CNN’s Call to Earth Day Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
On November 6th, 2025, CNN will mark the fifth edition of its global Call to Earth Day initiative, celebrating how people and cultures come together to protect the planet. Partnering with schools, individuals, and organisations across the world, CNN will use its global multiplatform presence for a day of action to raise awareness of environmental issues and to engage with conservation education. The…
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Storm at Karura: 300 Children Bursaries, 196 Community Workers and Forest Projects Caught in the Crossfire
A deepening dispute between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) has thrown one of Nairobi’s most cherished green spaces into turmoil, raising concerns for conservation, community livelihoods, and educational programs. The standoff began when KFS moved to centralize all revenue collection from Karura Forest through the government’s eCitizen platform, ending a long-standing joint arrangement…
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Karura Forest Takeover: Is This the End of Nairobi’s Green Haven?
Karura Forest, once a battleground for Kenya’s green revolution, is now at the center of a fresh storm. The state department of Forestry under Gitonga Mugambi has officially taken over management of the forest from the local CFA Friends of Karura Community Forest Association (FKFCFA), sparking fears of lost community ownership, weakened conservation, and a betrayal of history. Karura is…
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How eWaste is Powering the Circular Economy in Africa
Africa is experiencing a digital revolution. But while more people gain access to devices that improve lives, there’s a growing downside: electronic waste. Over 2.9 million tonnes of e-waste are generated annually across the continent, yet less than 5% is formally recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, informal dumps, or is burned – releasing toxins and missing out on…
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Local Communities Proving Critical in Minet Kenya’s Greening Bid
Kenya is losing its forests at an alarming rate. According to a 2024 report by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the country sheds over 84,000 hectares of forest cover annually due to deforestation, with an additional 15,000 hectares lost to forest degradation. That’s nearly 1.5 times the size of Nairobi City County vanishing each year, along with critical ecosystems, rainfall patterns,…
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