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Climate Change

UN climate official resigns over sexual harassment claims
Article
/ 24 February 2015

UN climate official resigns over sexual harassment claims

Rajendra Pachauri has denied any wrongdoing, and claims that his email account and cellphone were hacked.

By Staff Reporter
Cloud seeding raises fears of weather weapons research
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Cloud seeding raises fears of weather weapons research

Many environmentalists criticise geoengineering for suggesting a simple techno-fix for global warming. But it may have a more sinister side.

By Patrick Barkham
US Republicans feel the rising heat
Article
/ 5 February 2015

US Republicans feel the rising heat

Some climate change deniers in the United States Senate have realised they are increasingly out of step with the public.

By Suzanne Goldenberg
Temperatures rising faster in Australia than rest of the world
Article
/ 27 January 2015

Temperatures rising faster in Australia than rest of the world

A recent report painted a worst-case scenario of a rise of up to 5.1°C by 2090 if there are no actions taken to cut greenhouse emissions.

By Jane Wardell
A ‘new state’ for the planet will jeopardise human life
Article
/ 18 January 2015

A ‘new state’ for the planet will jeopardise human life

2014 was the hottest year on record, and new research shows humanity is exceeding safe levels of half of the systems that are needed to support life.

By Sipho Kings
It’s official: 2014 was the hottest year ever
Article
/ 7 January 2015

It’s official: 2014 was the hottest year ever

Experts say human-driven climate change is the main reason for last year being the most scorching on record.

By Sipho Kings
Island of despair held hostage by climate change
Article
/ 1 January 2015

Island of despair held hostage by climate change

It is the world’s most scenic slum … Children here are nine times more likely to die before their first birthday.

By Staff Reporter
Climate change: 2014 turns up the heat on future generations
Analysis
/ 30 December 2014

Climate change: 2014 turns up the heat on future generations

2014 will be remembered as the year politicians defeated climate scientists and solidified weak climate change targets, writes Sipho Kings.

By Sipho Kings
For Earth’s sake, do something!
Article
/ 30 December 2014

For Earth’s sake, do something!

It’s a new year and we are all thinking of ways to fix ourselves. Our environmental reporter has a simple 15-step plan to help fix the world in 2015.

By Sipho Kings
The climate is ripe for social change
Article
/ 17 December 2014

The climate is ripe for social change

Forget the UN, social justice movements offer the only viable solution to global warming.

By Vishwas Satgar
UN: A solution to tackling global greenhouse gases
Article
/ 14 December 2014

UN: A solution to tackling global greenhouse gases

The UN pushes for a deal that sets out a compromise between emerging and developed nations but some environmental groups lament its weakness.

By Reuters and Valerie Volcovici
A call to rethink the dearth of women landowners in Africa
Africa
/ 17 November 2014

A call to rethink the dearth of women landowners in Africa

Displacement, climate change and entrenched abuse block the support women need to enter the agriculture sector, and to be able own land.

By Staff Reporter
World’s two biggest polluters sign ‘historic’ climate accord
Article
/ 12 November 2014

World’s two biggest polluters sign ‘historic’ climate accord

China and the US will sign a deal that will ensure negotiations on targets for climate change are agreed on at next year’s climate talks in Paris.

By Staff Reporter
US, China carbon deal brings hope for climate change policy
Article
/ 12 November 2014

US, China carbon deal brings hope for climate change policy

During secret negotiations, the US pledged to cut its emissions by 28% by 2025 and China promised to reach a peak in emissions by 2030.

By Sipho Kings
Time running out for climate transformation
Article
/ 3 November 2014

Time running out for climate transformation

A UN climate panel said greenhouse gases were at its highest since the time of mammoths and mastodons, and time is running out to limit warming.

By Staff Reporter
Humans wipe out wildlife at speed
Article
/ 30 September 2014

Humans wipe out wildlife at speed

The world’s wildlife population has decreased by 52% in the 43 years since 1971 because of human industry, according to the Living Planet Index.

By Sipho Kings
Avoiding an African climate change catastrophe
Article
/ 23 September 2014

Avoiding an African climate change catastrophe

The UN summit today is the last chance leaders have to commit to tackling the biggest issue of our century, writes Sipho Kings.

By Sipho Kings
SA in the green when it comes to its environmental goals
Article
/ 12 September 2014

SA in the green when it comes to its environmental goals

The government’s climate policy is on track, contrary to the critics who misunderstand the realities of governance, writes Minister Edna Molewa.

By Staff Reporter
Divestment will shake up climate policy paralysis
Analysis
/ 12 September 2014

Divestment will shake up climate policy paralysis

The window to halt runaway climate change is closing fast this decade, with world-wide emissions cuts of 50% needed by 2020, and 90% by 2050.

By Patrick Bond
Climate change: The secrets of our collusion
Analysis
/ 28 August 2014

Climate change: The secrets of our collusion

The environment minister has cut funds to monitor climate change and contraventions, showing her tendency to collaborate with corporate power.

By Patrick Bond
SA’s fixation on nuclear energy based on ‘patronage’
Article
/ 17 August 2014

SA’s fixation on nuclear energy based on ‘patronage’

South Africa’s unwillingness to move from nuclear and coal power will lead to catastrophic climate change for the profit of a few, writes Sipho Kings.

By Sipho Kings
Climate: May, June 2014 the hottest months since 1880
Article
/ 22 July 2014

Climate: May, June 2014 the hottest months since 1880

As May and June were globally the hottest in recorded history, the UN’s climate change body latest report says humans are driving global warming.

By Sipho Kings
Insurers seek shelter from the storms
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Insurers seek shelter from the storms

Insurance claims and payouts are soaring as havoc wreaked by climate change in the form of violent storms, rain and hail continues to increase.

By Sipho Kings
Climate change debate in decline
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Climate change debate in decline

Global warming denialists once dined out on unscientific climate change studies, but consensus is now rising.

By Staff Reporter
‘Irreversible’ melting of Antarctic
Article
/ 13 May 2014

‘Irreversible’ melting of Antarctic

The science is in, and living in Cape Town and Durban will be impossible thanks to melting glaciers and an extra 4m rise in sea level.

By Sipho Kings
Rising CO2 levels cut nutrients in crops
Article
/ 7 May 2014

Rising CO2 levels cut nutrients in crops

A study has revealed that increasing levels of carbon dioxide could adversely affect the nutrition levels in some of our most important food crops.

By Will Dunham
Climate change clouds SA’s plans to eradicate malaria
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Climate change clouds SA’s plans to eradicate malaria

As the "malaria belt" widens, research shows that changing climates may be a major challenge to SA’s ambitious plan to destroy the deadly disease.

By Sarah Wild
Citizens of SA, express your fury over the ruin of our world
Analysis
/ 4 April 2014

Citizens of SA, express your fury over the ruin of our world

The government must wake up and smell the roses before the stench of sulphur becomes overwhelming.

By Staff Reporter
Climate peril requires policy unity
Article
/ 4 April 2014

Climate peril requires policy unity

Greater public/private economic co-operation is needed for companies to deal with the fallout of climate change.

By Lynley Donnelly
The world’s tiny window to act on climate change is closing rapidly
Analysis
/ 4 April 2014

The world’s tiny window to act on climate change is closing rapidly

This is the stark warning of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and our leaders must take heed.

By Sipho Kings
IPCC report: Climate change will be ‘irreversible’
Article
/ 31 March 2014

IPCC report: Climate change will be ‘irreversible’

Climate change is already affecting lives and will have catastrophic impacts if carbon emissions are not lowered now, warns the UN’s climate body.

By Sipho Kings
UN finds global temperatures continue to soar
Article
/ 24 March 2014

UN finds global temperatures continue to soar

The United Nations says that 13 of the 14 warmest years on record have occured since the turn of the new millennium.

By Sipho Kings
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