Barclays has pulled out of the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the latest major lender to abandon the coalition designed to align banking with global climate goals. The bank cited the withdrawal of several key members as a reason for its decision, arguing that the alliance no longer supports its transition strategy. Launched in…
The Millennium Child Support Group, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has commissioned a borehole for the Kenee M/A Primary and Kindergarten School in the Jirapa Municipality, significantly enhancing access to safe drinking water and boosting child welfare in the area. Funded with support from the ECOWAS Commission and Spanish Cooperation, the new facility is expected to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, a key scientific and legal foundation that allows the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled the move in Indiana, describing the repeal as “the largest deregulatory action in…
The World Health Organization has declared the climate crisis a global health emergency, warning of rising deaths, disease, and strain on health systems as the planet warms. The call came during the opening of the WHO Global Conference on Climate and Health in Brasília, just months before COP30 in Belém, Brazil. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros…
Earth is losing freshwater at an unprecedented pace, with satellite data showing widespread drying across nearly every continent. According to NASA’s GRACE and GRACE-FO missions, the planet has lost the equivalent of twice the size of California in land-based water every year since 2002. The findings, published by Space.com, point to four major “mega-drying” regions:…
Today, the International Court of Justice issued a powerful advisory opinion declaring that countries face binding legal obligations to combat climate change and protect both present and future generations from environmental harm. In a unanimous decision, the Court described climate change as an “urgent and existential threat,” emphasizing that states must cooperate to reduce greenhouse…
The Mayor of the Wa Metropolitan Assembly, Alhaji Nurah Issa Danwana, on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, commissioned a newly constructed and fully furnished two-unit kindergarten (KG) block located within the Upper West Regional Hospital premises. The facility is designed to offer childcare services to hospital staff and parents with long-term engagements at the hospital, enabling…
The management of the Upper West Centre for National Culture (CNC) has made a renewed appeal to the government for suitable office space, citing poor working conditions as a major obstacle to the effective promotion and preservation of the region’s cultural heritage. According to the Regional CNC Administrator, Chief Seidu Bomison, the Centre has been…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue an advisory opinion on Wednesday defining countries’ legal responsibilities in addressing climate change. The ruling follows a 2023 request from the UN General Assembly, driven by a youth-led campaign from the Pacific Islands and supported by over 130 nations. The case asks the court to clarify whether…
A new report has revealed a significant disconnect between the climate commitments of major Australian companies and their actual investment strategies, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to meet its net-zero targets. The analysis, conducted by climate advisory firm Pollination in partnership with the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), assessed the capital expenditure…
