Forests have long served as a critical carbon sink, consuming about a quarter of the carbon dioxide pollution produced by humans worldwide. But decades of fire suppression, warming temperatures and drought have increased wildfire risks — turning California’s forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources. A … [Read More...]
Government sued for air pollution in Mpumalanga coal belt
South Africa’s government is being sued for failing to crack down on some of the world’s worst air pollution emitted by power plants operated by … [Read More...]
Nation needs to “work together against climate change”
The work of building a sustainable and environmentally sound growth path is the work of the nation as a whole amid an "unprecedented threat from … [Read More...]
Greenpop hosts global ambassador for ecosystem restoration
Thursday saw the highly anticipated presentation by John Dennis Liu, the internationally renowned ecologist, researcher and filmmaker, hosted at the Wild Spirit Backpackers Lodge. Greenpop, a tree planting … [Read More...]
Campaign calls for a ban on cigarette butts in SA
The National Council Against Smoking is working with Greenpeace Africa to raise awareness about the plastic in cigarette butts as part of Plastic-free July. They are leveraging on the global campaign, encouraging … [Read More...]
Promoting ‘green consciousness’ by recognising SA’s eco-champions
As part of its aim to drive ‘green consciousness’ among consumers at large and integrate a ‘green agenda’ into the future of residential property, Pam Golding Properties once again sponsored the Eco-Angel Award at … [Read More...]
Getting the youth ready to face environmental challenges
Delta Environmental Centre (DEC) trained 37 trainers in April after it was appointed one of the training service providers for the Mass Training programme (DMT) of the department of environmental affairs which is … [Read More...]
Six shocking climate events that happened around the world this week
Living in a warming world means experiencing a litany of unexpected events. From an increase in the population of iguanas in Florida and super nests of wasps in Alabama, to world-class soccer stars competing in … [Read More...]
Levels of uranium found in Gauteng hair samples
A novel new study using hair snipped from customers at barber shops across Gauteng has found how residents living in and near gold mining areas are exposed to elevated environmental levels of uranium, which … [Read More...]
Without climate action, economic growth ‘will be reversed’
Without rapid transformation of global economies to largely eliminate climate-changing emissions, countries face economic decline as the costs of wilder weather and other threats soar, British economist Nicholas … [Read More...]
Ruling on Karoo fracking “a victory for the environment”
Plans to roll out hydraulic fracturing or fracking, as it's more commonly known, in the Karoo have been halted. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favour of an application brought by AfriForum and the Treasure … [Read More...]
England’s “meadow movement” sees roadsides blooming
A long-running campaign encouraging councils to let neatly-mown grass verges become mini meadows where wildflowers and wildlife can flourish appears to be building up a head of steam. Since 2013, Plantlife has … [Read More...]
Antarctic sea ice’s sudden decrease bad news for SA
After studying 40 years of satellite data, NASA climatologist Claire Parkinson has found that levels of Antarctic sea ice have plummeted dramatically since 2014, after years of steadily increasing. The implications … [Read More...]
Whatever happened to South Africa’s new Green Deal?
There is a question mark in the headline precisely because whatever new Green Deal there was in the making in South Africa has come to a standstill. Elements of it were contained in the National Growth Plan (NGP), … [Read More...]
Civil society denounces release of GM mosquitoes in West Africa
Civil society organisations from around the world have denounced the release of genetically modified (GM) “male-sterile” mosquitoes in Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa. The GM mosquitoes were … [Read More...]
Enough of the climate nightmare. It’s time to paint the dream
Let’s talk about the dream, not just the nightmare. Imagine the cities and towns of the future: clean, green, with decent air quality, hospitable to walking and cycling, powered by renewables, with green space, not … [Read More...]
Farmers stand up against ‘wilful ignorance’ on climate
The last Australian elections may have left the impression with voters that farmers and rural people in general do not accept climate science because there was no seismic shift of seats. Yet this week the … [Read More...]
Greenpeace report warns of ‘irreversible harm’ from deep sea mining
The world’s oceans could face severe and irreversible harm unless tighter environmental safeguards are put in place to protect them from the risks of deep sea mining, warns Greenpeace report In Deep … [Read More...]
