Tag: Kenya
Inside the Trump administration’s man-made hunger crisis
Trump officials were warned repeatedly that cutting off food aid to refugees in Kenya would lead to violence and death. They did so anyway, and thousands starved.
Kenya Court of Appeal blocks government’s import of GMOs
A case was brought against the government challenging its decision to lift the GMO ban it had in place in October 2022.
Unique female white giraffe and calf killed at hands of illegal...
"Its killing is a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species, and a wake-up call for continued support to conservation efforts.”
World’s last male northern white rhino dies
"Now, more than ever, we must stand together and protect our rhinos."
Kenya joins growing fight against plastic pollution
Kenya's plastic bag ban, which begins in September, will require sweeping changes to business as usual.
Ivory Kingpin Jailed for 20 Years
The conviction and sentencing of ivory kingpin sends a message to poachers and traffickers harming animals, humans and the environment.
Kenya Burns 106 Tons Of Ivory
“A time has come when we must take a stand and the stand is clear…Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,” Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s current president said.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.