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2020 tied with 2016 as world’s hottest year on record, EU says

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Scientists say the latest data underscores the need for countries and corporations to slash greenhouse gas emissions quickly
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New climate commission offers hope

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The Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission is tasked with shifting the economy to a ‘low-carbon, climate resilient economy and society’
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Creecy okays drilling off KwaZulu-Natal coast

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Despite dozens of appeals, the South African government is determined to give Sasol and its partners the go-ahead. But activists will not stop the fight
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The ‘warning lights flash red’ for Earth

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It’s the Age of Humans — the Anthropocene — and the most serious threats to our experience and existence on our planet are human-made
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Humankind’s search for meaning during Covid

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According to Google, the top trending “how to help” searches were: how to help Australia fires, how to help Black Lives Matter, how to help during coronavirus and how to help Beirut
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Beyond ‘net zero’

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Why real climate leadership requires public finance institutions to commit to stop funding fossil fuels
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No country, rich or poor, is immune from the health effects of climate change

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A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health
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Environmental justice protects people too

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The growth of sectors such as agriculture and mining, which is good for the economy, often causes damage to the natural environment, which in turn hurts people
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Biodiversity is crucial for South Africa’s food security

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Farming must embrace sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices to secure our future
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Dozens of birds and bats perish in extreme heat in KZN

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In a single day, temperatures in northern KwaZulu-Natal climbed to a lethal 45°C, causing a mass die-off of birds and bats
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Cities need to embrace dark night skies

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Brightness harms people’s and other creatures’ health, disrupts ecosystems and changes climate
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Our world needs empathetic intervention — not heroes

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The pandemic has reminded us of interconnectedness and that we need to see the world from various perspectives, especially in case studies
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A grim future of extreme weather

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Unpredictable and unbearable heat waves, floods and rain set to wreak havoc in Africa
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South Africa’s coastal cities may lose their beaches

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Urban tourist magnets have nowhere to retreat to as sea levels rise with climate change
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US formally quits Paris agreement as election hangs in balance

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Environmentalists say Trump's announcement that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement three years ago made it easier for countries such Australia, Saudi Arabia and Brazil to weaken their own ambitions
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Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly

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Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

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Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

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