Freshwater fish are an ‘aquatic version of the canary in the coalmine’ for Africa’s rivers, lakes and wetlands, a new report notes
‘Zombie’ microbes may reawaken as Earth’s ice melts, a study has found
Protests against the provision of services to foreigners at healthcare facilities highlights the deepening xenophobia in the country
A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water treatment plants
Impacts of drought hit hardest in climate hotspots — regions already dealing with warming trends, population pressures and fragile infrastructure
As conditions become hotter and drier, they offer critical shelter to other species
Many of the country’s native fish species are threatened by habitat loss and pollution while the spread of invasive aliens is putting huge pressure on indigenous populations
The environment department focuses on protecting biodiversity and the health of marine and other resources
Blue cranes are uplisted to vulnerable due to threats such as habitat loss, powerlines, fences and poisoning
Researchers argue that 300GW of solar energy could be produced at Mpumalanga’s old mines and those closing in the next decade