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Climate Change

Kommetjie’s giant squid evokes mysteries of the deep
The Green Guardian
/ 4 May 2022

Kommetjie’s giant squid evokes mysteries of the deep

The second giant squid to wash up on Western Cape beaches in two years was cut into chunks before it could be removed for observation.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Whale makes unprecedented 10 000km journey from SA to Argentina
The Green Guardian
/ 27 April 2022

Whale makes unprecedented 10 000km journey from SA to Argentina

Scientists believe she travelled that far to find good food sources, which is a ‘worrying trend’

By Sheree Bega
OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods
Opinion
/ 25 April 2022

OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods

South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change

By Cameron Brisbane
OPINION | Accountants can help save the planet
Opinion
/ 25 April 2022

OPINION | Accountants can help save the planet

The accountancy profession must push the integration of climate change and corporate risk in integrated reporting, and ensure that corporate social responsibility indexes include climate change as part of the weighting to determine company rankings

By Kurt Sartorius
Durban’s future: Storms, intense and more frequent flooding
National
/ 21 April 2022

Durban’s future: Storms, intense and more frequent flooding

Climate projections show that the eThekwini metro will receive more rain by 2050 that could fall in brief periods

By Sheree Bega
KwaZulu-Natal  floods ‘the worst we’ve ever seen’
National
/ 19 April 2022

KwaZulu-Natal floods ‘the worst we’ve ever seen’

More than 40 000 KwaZulu-Natal residents have been left homeless after more than 300mm of rain fell in a single day

By Kimberley Schoeman
Durban floods: Transnet’s focus shifts to rail damage
National
/ 19 April 2022

Durban floods: Transnet’s focus shifts to rail damage

Ships are going in and out of the harbour and and the backlog of 8 000 to 9 000 containers is expected to be cleared in the next five to six days

By Sarah Smit
Flood-prone Durban ill-equipped to weather the climate crisis
Opinion
/ 19 April 2022

Flood-prone Durban ill-equipped to weather the climate crisis

The eThekwini metro’s climate action plan lacks urgency and the state remains wedded to fossil fuels, mining, high-energy refining and smelting

By Mary Galvin and Patrick Bond
God is an environmentalist, says South Africa’s ‘green bishop’
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2022

God is an environmentalist, says South Africa’s ‘green bishop’

God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies

By Sheree Bega
Does Jesus still have meaning for today’s youth?
National
/ 15 April 2022

Does Jesus still have meaning for today’s youth?

This young generation faces problems previously only envisaged in science fiction movies. They need to reflect on the effect of their own demands on their world

By Olive Smith
Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning
National
/ 14 April 2022

Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning

In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security

By Kimberley Schoeman and Sheree Bega
Why gas-fired power will be a ‘costly mistake’ for South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2022

Why gas-fired power will be a ‘costly mistake’ for South Africa

Wind and solar farms in South Africa are 57% cheaper than gas plants for bulk electricity supply according to research.

By Sheree Bega
It’s ‘now or never’ to avoid worst effects of climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 7 April 2022

It’s ‘now or never’ to avoid worst effects of climate change

A United Nation report says it’s still possible to restrict warming to below 1.5°C, but this requires substantial, sector-wide effort immediately

By Sheree Bega
The global resolve to fight Covid shows we can do the same for climate change
Opinion
/ 22 March 2022

The global resolve to fight Covid shows we can do the same for climate change

The way in which countries worked together and marshalled resources to address the pandemic shows that big challenges can be addressed if there is political will

By Lolwah Al-Khater and Brian Finlay
Canada’s flag flutters over crude oil exploration in the Namibia, Botswana Kavango Basin
Africa
/ 22 March 2022

Canada’s flag flutters over crude oil exploration in the Namibia, Botswana Kavango Basin

The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife

By Tzeporah Berman and Ina-Maria Shikongo
Government, Eskom taken to court over Richards Bay gas power plan
National
/ 16 March 2022

Government, Eskom taken to court over Richards Bay gas power plan

The landmark case marks the first against environmental authorisation for gas power plant in South Africa

By Sheree Bega
Gwede Mantashe embraces more hot air
Opinion
/ 14 March 2022

Gwede Mantashe embraces more hot air

Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs

By Alex Lenferna
A quarter of Africa’s GDP is dependent on nature; it must be managed responsibly
Africa
/ 8 March 2022

A quarter of Africa’s GDP is dependent on nature; it must be managed responsibly

Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at the heart of finance

By Jean-Paul Adam & Mark Napier
Call for SA to join 30% conservation target to stem nature loss, climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 8 March 2022

Call for SA to join 30% conservation target to stem nature loss, climate change

But others argue that the conservation plan will amount to the ‘biggest land grab in history’

By Sheree Bega
The services nature provides are at risk in a hot world
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2022

The services nature provides are at risk in a hot world

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report documents hundreds of species that are now extinct

By Sheree Bega
‘Africa’s people go hungry because of climate change’
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2022

‘Africa’s people go hungry because of climate change’

The continent’s section of new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report delivers the biggest assessment ever of effects, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change

By Sheree Bega
People, nature will struggle to adapt to rise in global warming if emissions aren’t rapidly cut, says IPCC
National
/ 1 March 2022

People, nature will struggle to adapt to rise in global warming if emissions aren’t rapidly cut, says IPCC

The dangerous effects of climate change are occurring faster and will worsen sooner than previously predicted, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate says in its new report

By Sheree Bega
Plastic waste is a planetary crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 24 February 2022

Plastic waste is a planetary crisis

A United Nations meeting in Kenya is a step towards developing a legally binding global treaty that will decisively tackle plastic pollution

By Sheree Bega
Right the injustice of Africa’s water crisis
Africa
/ 23 February 2022

Right the injustice of Africa’s water crisis

African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation

By Alex Simalabwi
Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa
Article
/ 21 February 2022

Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa

Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries

By Tunicia Phillips
Given South Africa’s jobs crunch, new jobs in the renewable energy sector are urgently needed
Business
/ 19 February 2022

Given South Africa’s jobs crunch, new jobs in the renewable energy sector are urgently needed

South Africa is facing a deepening unemployment crisis and experts warn that climate change threatens the country’s shrinking jobs.

By Sarah Smit
Africa’s heritage sites under threat as sea levels rise
Africa
/ 17 February 2022

Africa’s heritage sites under threat as sea levels rise

For the first time a study has identified 56 heritage sites on the continent’s coast that are exposed to a one-in-100 year coastal extreme event, flooding and erosion

By Sheree Bega
South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme
Business
/ 17 February 2022

South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme

Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects

By Tunicia Phillips
Locally extinct Erica makes a comeback in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 15 February 2022

Locally extinct Erica makes a comeback in Cape Town

Erica verticillata, a plant endemic to an area along the Cape Flats, may have risen from extinction

By Tunicia Phillips
Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa
The Green Guardian
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa

But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’

By Sheree Bega
Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa
National
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa

The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation

By Emsie Ferreira
Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2022

Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020

The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report

By Sheree Bega
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