Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply
One country pays for greenhouse gas emissions in another country and uses that credit for its own emission reduction targets — but accounting irregularities increased carbon emissions
Some climate adaptation and mitigation projects end up harming the natural environment and people, a new report warns
The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed
Rangelands are ‘nature’s gift to humanity’, but have been overlooked, neglected
Standard Bank says it has insisted on good environmental assessments, resettlement plans and fair compensation
Undeniable trend of declining ice in fragile polar region
R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period
Countries with the biggest industrialised economies could see an average loss of 8.5% of economic value by 2050, according to an Oxfam analysis
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume
We must act now to secure the world’s oceans as a common good — and prevent catastrophic repercussions, argues Halemariam Desalegn
The pandemic has demonstrated that, when it’s a matter of life and death, we can manage dramatic U-turns in public policy. We must take similarly decisive action now on climate change, rather than later regretting it
The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated climate conferences to address global warming – and targets for the biggest emitters
Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment
The shake-up has seen young, feminist and anti-neoliberal voices emerge from the 15 May general election
The country has a national mental health emergency but only a handful of psychiatrists to deal with it
Cave drawings dating back more than 45 000 years are slowly eroding as temperatures and humidity fluctuate
Shareholders at the banks annual general meeting put its East African oil investments on the table
Hague court orders oil giant to cut its carbon emissions including those of its suppliers and users by 45% by 2030
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
Addressing the challenges at the intersection of water and climate change must be a collective effort
New International Energy Agency report says policy changes will play pivotal role in reducing greenhouse emissions by 2050
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
Climate considerations are pressing Standard Bank shareholders to push for the recusal of those with fossil fuel ties.
New research shows unmitigated warming could knock 18% off of global GDP by 2050
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
Mass November die-off in KZN is a sign of how global heating is affecting small animals, researchers warn
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
The bank has received praise for setting a more ambitious climate policy than other major local banks, targeting zero fossil fuel exposure by 2045
Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years
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.
Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?