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Climate Change

Musina-Makhado zone cut down to size but ‘it’s window-dressing’
The Green Guardian
/ 30 May 2021

Musina-Makhado zone cut down to size but ‘it’s window-dressing’

Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment

By Sheree Bega
Chile’s political earthquake uncovers the non-traditional left
Opinion
/ 30 May 2021

Chile’s political earthquake uncovers the non-traditional left

The shake-up has seen young, feminist and anti-neoliberal voices emerge from the 15 May general election

By Lorena Núñez Carrasco and Jeremy Daphne
Climate crisis affects Kenyan’s mental health
Africa
/ 30 May 2021

Climate crisis affects Kenyan’s mental health

The country has a national mental health emergency but only a handful of psychiatrists to deal with it

By Sophie Mbugua
Human history on the verge of being wiped out by climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 29 May 2021

Human history on the verge of being wiped out by climate change

Cave drawings dating back more than 45 000 years are slowly eroding as temperatures and humidity fluctuate

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
Activists protest outside Standard Bank over its financing of fossil fuel initiatives
Business
/ 27 May 2021

Activists protest outside Standard Bank over its financing of fossil fuel initiatives

Shareholders at the banks annual general meeting put its East African oil investments on the table

By Tunicia Phillips
Landmark ruling orders Shell to comply with Paris Agreement targets
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2021

Landmark ruling orders Shell to comply with Paris Agreement targets

Hague court orders oil giant to cut its carbon emissions including those of its suppliers and users by 45% by 2030

By Tunicia Phillips
Covid may stop SA presence at COP
The Green Guardian
/ 23 May 2021

Covid may stop SA presence at COP

The United Kingdom, this year’s climate change conference host, wants an in-person event, but Covid factors such as travel restrictions and vaccinations may stop people from attending

By Tunicia Phillips
Valuing water in a changing climate is crucial for the future of South Africa
Opinion
/ 20 May 2021

Valuing water in a changing climate is crucial for the future of South Africa

Addressing the challenges at the intersection of water and climate change must be a collective effort

By Rebecca Krzywda
Move to renewable energy must be people-centred, report says
The Green Guardian
/ 19 May 2021

Move to renewable energy must be people-centred, report says

New International Energy Agency report says policy changes will play pivotal role in reducing greenhouse emissions by 2050

By Chris Gilili
Eskom’s Richards Bay gas-to-power plant ‘regressive’ for action on climate change, say activists
The Green Guardian
/ 13 May 2021

Eskom’s Richards Bay gas-to-power plant ‘regressive’ for action on climate change, say activists

Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project

By Sheree Bega
Update: Standard Bank rejects climate proposal
Business
/ 12 May 2021

Update: Standard Bank rejects climate proposal

Climate considerations are pressing Standard Bank shareholders to push for the recusal of those with fossil fuel ties.

By Tunicia Phillips
Rising temperatures will shrink global GDP by mid-century
Business
/ 10 May 2021

Rising temperatures will shrink global GDP by mid-century

New research shows unmitigated warming could knock 18% off of global GDP by 2050

By Tunicia Phillips
Big week for climate change commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2021

Big week for climate change commitments

The ambitious targets are not set in stone until they are deposited at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year, while legislative processes vary between countries that have stated their mitigation

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa passes ‘grim milestone’ after extreme heat kills off birds, bats
The Green Guardian
/ 23 April 2021

South Africa passes ‘grim milestone’ after extreme heat kills off birds, bats

Mass November die-off in KZN is a sign of how global heating is affecting small animals, researchers warn

By Sheree Bega
Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix
Business
/ 23 April 2021

Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix

The state should focus on the stewardship of the ocean and sustainable use of its resources for economic growth and long-term jobs rather than on the fossil fuel industry

By Sheree Bega
Activist group lauds Nedbank for best climate commitment by a South African bank
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2021

Activist group lauds Nedbank for best climate commitment by a South African bank

The bank has received praise for setting a more ambitious climate policy than other major local banks, targeting zero fossil fuel exposure by 2045

By Tunicia Phillips
Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs
Business
/ 20 April 2021

Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs

Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years

By Sarah Smit and Sheree Bega
South Africa’s planned harmful gas limits ‘off target’
The Green Guardian
/ 19 April 2021

South Africa’s planned harmful gas limits ‘off target’

South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global temperatures this century.

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa’s potential to expand tree cover as a climate mitigation tool
The Green Guardian
/ 18 April 2021

South Africa’s potential to expand tree cover as a climate mitigation tool

Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?

By Tunicia Phillips
IMF launches interactive climate dashboard
The Green Guardian
/ 18 April 2021

IMF launches interactive climate dashboard

South Africa’s climate change transition risk is 5.6 on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest

By Tunicia Phillips
Climate change threatens survival of endemic species the most
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2021

Climate change threatens survival of endemic species the most

If Earth warms by 3°C, a third of species living on land and about half of endemic marine species will become extinct

By Sheree Bega
Wits in a climate hot spot
The Green Guardian
/ 16 April 2021

Wits in a climate hot spot

The university says it provides a platform for multiple voices to be heard on any issue, including that of a climate denialist

By Sheree Bega
Carbon dioxide, methane levels surge despite Covid-19 lockdowns
The Green Guardian
/ 16 April 2021

Carbon dioxide, methane levels surge despite Covid-19 lockdowns

Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in past 3.6-million years

By Sheree Bega
The renewal: US-Africa relationship
Opinion
/ 13 April 2021

The renewal: US-Africa relationship

Less aid and more trade will be the buzz words

By Hasnaine Yavarhoussen
Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2021

Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds

With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development

By Chris Gilili
How climate insecurity could trigger more conflict in Somalia
Africa
/ 13 April 2021

How climate insecurity could trigger more conflict in Somalia

The Somali federal government and federal states must integrate climate risks into their security planning. This will enhance their ability to prevent climate-related violence

By Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
Hot topic: Is crypto’s climate cost higher than its value?
Business
/ 11 April 2021

Hot topic: Is crypto’s climate cost higher than its value?

The recent blockchain boom has been followed by concerns over its impact on the environment

By Sarah Smit
Debt crisis may be good for Africa
Africa
/ 9 April 2021

Debt crisis may be good for Africa

The IMF and World Bank should use the crisis to divert cash to Global South countries to ease the effects of climate change

By Tunicia Phillips
Powerships ‘a climate threat’
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2021

Powerships ‘a climate threat’

The decision to use Turkey’s floating power plants locks the country into fossil fuels for 20 years

By Sheree Bega
Calling all creatives: Biodiversity needs a global advertising campaign
The Green Guardian
/ 7 April 2021

Calling all creatives: Biodiversity needs a global advertising campaign

Marketing experts need to apply the human behaviour-change techniques they have mastered to convince everyone to start looking after the Earth

By Heather Dugmore
Believe in the goodness of humankind
National
/ 3 April 2021

Believe in the goodness of humankind

In this time of disaster, caused by a zero-sum approach to politics, economics and life, a Buddhist belief in the sacredness of all may save humankind

By Loren Braithwaite-Kabosha
Are our initiation rituals getting too hot to handle?
The Green Guardian
/ 2 April 2021

Are our initiation rituals getting too hot to handle?

Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season

By Tunicia Phillips
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