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.
Scientists believe she travelled that far to find good food sources, which is a ‘worrying trend’
South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change
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
Climate projections show that the eThekwini metro will receive more rain by 2050 that could fall in brief periods
More than 40 000 KwaZulu-Natal residents have been left homeless after more than 300mm of rain fell in a single day
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
The eThekwini metro’s climate action plan lacks urgency and the state remains wedded to fossil fuels, mining, high-energy refining and smelting
God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies
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
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
Wind and solar farms in South Africa are 57% cheaper than gas plants for bulk electricity supply according to research.
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
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
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
The landmark case marks the first against environmental authorisation for gas power plant in South Africa
Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs
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
But others argue that the conservation plan will amount to the ‘biggest land grab in history’
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report documents hundreds of species that are now extinct
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
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
A United Nations meeting in Kenya is a step towards developing a legally binding global treaty that will decisively tackle plastic pollution
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
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
South Africa is facing a deepening unemployment crisis and experts warn that climate change threatens the country’s shrinking jobs.
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
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Erica verticillata, a plant endemic to an area along the Cape Flats, may have risen from extinction
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
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
The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report