The COP28 president-designate said governments must be brutally honest about gaps in tackling climate change
An oil spill model is set to be an independent assessment tool for the risks and effects of blowout spills
Rand Water says the shutdown was successfully completed
Although some progress has been made, finding solutions for the future of more than 7 400 captive lions and thousands of workers at the 519 facilities is complex and will take years to resolve
It has taken two animal organisations and a local community working together to halt the trade in reptiles, puppies and other animals on the side of a Johannesburg intersection
Snow falls in the city about every 10 years, with the last sprinkling in 2012
Australian crayfish, carp from Europe and Asia, silver carp from China, Nile tilapia, the North American largemouth bass and mosquitofish, suckermouth catfish from South America and alien snails have invaded the park
Excess sulphur dioxide emissions will pollute the air, kill humans and damage the economy, they say
Recovery could take five to 14 days, advises Johannesburg Water
Over the past 20 years, up to 2016, various organisations had spent nearly R350 million on alien plant control operations in the park