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In 2024, global coal consumption reached a record high, with commercial banks investing more than $130 billion across Asia, the US and Europe.. (Paul Botes)
ENERGY POLICY

#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan

Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
MINING

Lithium mining in KwaZulu-Natal: ‘They don’t see us as human beings

Residents and civil society organisations are opposing the expansion of SA Lithium's Highbury open pit mine in KwaZulu-Natal. They report environmental degradation, destruction…

  • Milan Burnett
11 min read