
Deka river system has become unsafe for humans and wildlife due to waste and pollutants deposited in it. Image by The Citizen Bulletin
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAY 13, 2022
A dry spell might invite early hunger for Hwange families who rely on subsistence farming for food — and now, dangerous mining methods in the area could make the drought-induced problems more dire.

Irrigation development could be the answer to climate change effects which have affected rainfall patterns in Binga.
BY BOKANI MUDIMBA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 31, 2021
Two decades after the establishment of the Bulawayo Kraal, little to talk about has been done, now community leaders have become impatient.

Matabeleland South, a region famous for cattle ranching and breeding losses cattle every year due to climate change induced hunger. Image by The Citizen Bulletin
Matabeleland South is known for livestock farming. However, climate change has left many farmers counting immeasurable losses after losing their cattle to hunger due to lack of pastures when there is drought.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 20, 2023

Mat South villagers flee climate change induced droughts and poverty in search of greener pastures in neighbouring countries. Image by UNHCR
Climate change induced droughts and poverty are threatening livelihoods in Matabeleland South, forcing many to risk life and limb crossing the Limpopo River in search of a better life in neighbouring South Africa.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 20, 2023
 
In marginalised communities of Matabeleland, the effects of climate change are exposing women and girls to health risks during menstruation. Image by Unsplash
In marginalised communities of Matabeleland, the effects of climate change are exposing women and girls to health risks during menstruation.
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 9, 2023

Hwange residents attribute changes in rainfall patterns, high temperatures and extreme weather events to coal mining in their town. Image by Unsplash
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 15, 2021
The world is moving towards clean energy; while Zimbabwe may be unable to make a quick shift, the 'dirty' fossil fuel effects are already being felt. For many, not enough is being done to ensure a transition to clean energy soon.

Villagers say the introduction of CALA to the curriculum plays a role in the poor pass rate in the province. Image by Unsplash
BY LETHOKUHLE NKOMO | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 8, 2022
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Analysts say climatic events characterized by extreme temperatures, extreme long dry spells and heavy downpour are some of the events which have contributed to poverty in rural communities.

Man showing off one of the areas affected by massive cutting down of trees for charcoal production. Image by Lanyula Sustainable Cultural Village
BY LETHOKUHLE NKOMO | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 2, 2022
The mushrooming of several mining entities in Hwange has not only brought fortunes but also a basket of negative environmental impacts.