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The Energy Empowers East Africa project co-led by Berkeley Lab and USAID enables women who own small businesses to invest in energy-efficient electrical equipment – such as refrigerators and freezers, kettles, and sewing machines. (Credit: Image courtesy of Clean Energy Enthusiasts)

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa With Energy Efficiency

4 Comments / ChangeMaker, Climate Change, purpose, Women Empowerment / By / April 27, 2023

International development project enables Ugandan women to grow small businesses with energy-efficient electrical equipment – and fight climate change at the same time Women who run small businesses in Uganda can build energy efficiency into their business plans thanks to a new project led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the U.S. Agency for International Development …

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Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency

Leave a Comment / Climate Change, Environment, Health, Pollution / By / April 24, 2023

Copenhagen (AFP) – Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18’s across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday. Despite recent improvements, “the level of key air pollutants in many European countries remain stubbornly above World Health Organization” (WHO) guidelines, …

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Climate change is forcing birds to migrate faster, and there’s a cost: study

Climate change is forcing birds to migrate faster, and there’s a cost: study

1 Comment / ChangeMaker, Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming, Pollution, Save Earth / By / April 13, 2023

Climate change is turning bird migration topsy-turvy according to a new study; making birds wait longer to migrate in the spring and fly faster to try and complete their migration in less time. And it’s not just tiring the birds out — it’s cutting down their survival rate. Researchers looked at more than three decades …

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Air Pollution May Be Increasing the Risk of Dementia, Study Says

Air Pollution May Be Increasing the Risk of Dementia, Study Says

Leave a Comment / Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming, Health, Pollution / By / April 6, 2023

t’s no secret that air pollution can contribute to a number of health conditions, including heart disease and respiratory conditions. Less widely known is that it could play a role in declining cognition as well. In a study published in BMJ, researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health provide what they call the …

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Italy's ski industry fires cannon against climate change

Italy’s ski industry fires cannon against climate change

1 Comment / Climate Change, Global Warming, Pollution / By / April 5, 2023

MONTE CIMONE, Italy, April 3 (Reuters) – Monte Cimone, a popular ski resort in Italy’s Apennine Mountains, invested 5 million euros in artificial snowmaking before the winter season in an attempt to stave off the impact of global warming. The money was largely wasted. The snow cannon proved useless because the water droplets they fire …

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