Something is happening to us. You can feel it in the air. The heat last year was not the kind you complain about and move on. It was heavy. Stubborn. It sat on your skin even when the fan was on full speed. Even air conditioners seemed tired. People said, “This heat is different.” And…
By: Abudu Olalekan Environmental experts, academics, and policy advocates gathered on Friday to sound the alarm — climate change isn’t some distant threat anymore. It’s here. And it’s hitting hard. The occasion was the 2026 World Environment Day celebration, held at Igbinedion University, Okada, in Edo State. The theme this year? “Now for Climate.” Not…
By: Abudu Olalekan Something big is coming. On a sunny Friday in Istanbul – June 5, 2026, World Environment Day – a global green gathering unfolded. Turkey stepped forward there, revealing plans to host COP31 before winter arrives. No half measures here; intent runs deep. More than seven thousand showed up for the Global Zero…
By: Abudu Olalekan Around 100 students gathered under a dusty sky, each holding small saplings like quiet promises. Though concrete spreads fast here, roots are starting to push back in patches near classrooms. Instead of waiting for big plans, kids dig holes with hands and shared shovels. Heat still beats down most afternoons, yet shade…
By: Abudu Olalekan The planet’s on fire. Scientists say we’re about to blow past the 1.5°C warming limit—maybe within the next decade. The clock’s ticking. But here’s the thing: we’re not doomed. Not yet. A new UN report—Cheaper. Cleaner. Unstoppable.—just dropped some serious hope bombs. Turns out, clean tech isn’t just some distant dream. It’s…
By: Abudu Olalekan WMO report predicts 86% chance of new heat record by 2030. Arctic warming 3.5x faster.Hot temperatures. That’s the short version. The long version? We’re in for a rough ride. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) dropped their latest forecast Thursday, May 28, 2026. Reportersroom has the details. It ain’t pretty. They’re saying the…
