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Suspension of migratory bird protections sparks conservationists' alarm
A coalition of leading scientists and doctors has raised the alarm about the role of microplastics and synthetic chemicals in the growing rates of autism
Saudi Arabia’s typically arid desert in Al-Jawf has turned into a winter wonderland as snow has blanketed its sand dunes.
Prince William’ makes a powerful commitment to honour South African wildlife rangers.
The levy, designed to control carbon leakage to the EU from products outside its borders, could levy up to €80 (R1 640) per ton of steel.
Venice has implemented an entry fee for day-tripping tourists arriving from outside the city limits, charging approximately €5 (R96) for those entering between 8. 30am and 4pm.
250,000 South Africans are already shopping on Shein. Since rival online shopping giant Temu lauched their ‘Shop like a Billionaire’ app in January 2024, it has become the most downloaded android app in South Africa. Picture: Pexels
Referred to as ‘Garbage Mountain’ in the year 2000, Everest now stands as a reminder of the toll humanity has taken on the environment. Picture: Bai Yui
In a bid to enhance environmental protection measures, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has initiated a review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permits (CWDPs) issued to fish processing facilities in St Helena Bay.
Lagos State initiates urgent ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics in a bold step towards a cleaner, greener future.
The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has declared 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded, emphasising the urgent need for climate action.
Dr Ashley Naidoo, with a rich background in ocean science and environmental governance, steps into the role with a transformative vision, aiming to bridge the gap between environmental science and policy implementation.
The UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on Wednesday called for the tripling of renewable energy across the globe by 2030 as part of joint efforts to ensure deep and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and keep global temperature increase within 1. 5 °C.
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s announcement to procure 2,500 MW of new nuclear energy has been questioned by lobby groups, who said the process followed was flawed.
This surge of financial commitments at the COP28 United Nations Climate Conference marks a turning point in the fight against climate change, with historic pledges and declarations addressing key issues, from loss and damage to renewable energy and efficiency.
The staggering death toll, disclosed on the eve of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, surpasses previous estimates and intensifies the call for decisive action to address the adverse health impacts of fossil fuel emissions.
Delegates to the UN Climate Conference have committed to providing billions of dollars towards supporting developing countries in climate finance.
The Loss and Damage Fund, 30 years in the making, aims to support developing and poor nations vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
COP28 makes history with the adoption of the Loss and Damage fund, a critical step in addressing climate change impacts. Pledges totalling $475 million have been made, but concerns linger about fund size and transparency. Learn why this moment is a turning point in the fight against climate crises.
Biodiversity Law Centre files appeal against environmental green light for Karpowership project, citing concerns over offset mechanisms and inadequate public participation. The project faces further delays as environmental advocates push for accountability.
Some 175 countries agreed last year to conclude by 2024 a UN treaty to combat the plastic blighting oceans, floating in the atmosphere and infiltrating the bodies of animals and humans.
The first Saturday in September every year as marked as the International Vulture Awareness Day dedicated to raise awareness about the plight of vultures – the unsung heroes of our ecosystems.
The UN expert found that landfills and polluting industries were still disproportionately built along racial lines and in low-income, poor, migrant, and marginalised communities.
The drastic move by Greenpeace activists in the United Kingdom comes as they seek to halt the Rosebank oilfield project which they say would have an adverse environmental impact off the coast of Shetland
Poverty reduction and environmental improvement must go hand in hand.