Brazil’s rich biodiversity is under attack from multiple fronts
The continent must develop technologies for cooling that don’t contribute to global warming
Church broke environmental law by going ahead with illegal construction.
Nuclear build dreams continue to stand in the way of the country being able to nourish itself with a mix of sun, wind and other energy sources.
As a result of human influences and global environmental change, the migratory bird has taken to a more sedentary lifestyle.
Levels of noise similar to those at a rock concert are bombarding the world’s marine life, making it harder for them to hunt and to detect predators.
The major air polluters had until April to get their act together, but a loophole in the law means corporates can ask for more postponements.
Enviromentalist Saliem Fakir looks at how attitudes to green issues have changed.
A coal-mining venture in western Zimbabwe, allowed by a special presidential grant, could cause trouble with the country’s neighbours.
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In its responding affidavit ICT cites former contractor’s claims of serious environmental transgressions by Kumba.
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Project would boost production at the refinery, allowing PetroSA to continue exploring South Africa’s southern and western coasts.
Trio told to vacate their offices and barred from participating in impact assessment, writes Fiona Macleod.
Vast swathes of the western Amazon are to be opened up for oil and gas exploration, putting some of the planet’s most biodiverse forests at risk.
Production is soaring in Alberta’s bitumen belt, but the environment is suffering, writes John Vidal.
Changing weather patterns in Uganda have wreaked havoc on the country, writes Warren Foster.