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climate emergency

Anticipating COP28 and its implications
Opinion
/ 29 November 2023

Anticipating COP28 and its implications

The world has its annual chance to correct its course toward an equitable and sustainable planet

By Vincent Obisie-Orlu and Leleti Maluleke
Hypocrisy of ‘developed’ world enables African leaders to insist on right to exploit fossil fuels
Opinion
/ 27 November 2023

Hypocrisy of ‘developed’ world enables African leaders to insist on right to exploit fossil fuels

Yet evidence shows that countries with an abundance of natural resources have lower levels of inclusive economic development and growth

By Neil Overy
Welcome to no future for cricket
Sport
/ 20 July 2022

Welcome to no future for cricket

The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game

By Richard Calland
Climate crisis: Rising heat imperils outdoor work
The Green Guardian
/ 7 January 2022

Climate crisis: Rising heat imperils outdoor work

Workers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the western Pacific will be most affected if temperatures continue to rise.

By Sheree Bega
Climate crisis a threat to Africa’s cattle
The Green Guardian
/ 15 November 2021

Climate crisis a threat to Africa’s cattle

Cattle in sub-Saharan Africa account for only a small fraction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the harms are outweighed by the good

By Sheree Bega
Quiver trees must get on the move to escape human-caused climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 13 November 2021

Quiver trees must get on the move to escape human-caused climate change

Trees are most vulnerable to human-caused climate change because they can’t migrate fast enough to survive

By Sheree Bega
COP26: Fossil fuel firms sponsor climate talks
The Green Guardian
/ 30 October 2021

COP26: Fossil fuel firms sponsor climate talks

Views about multinational energy and gas companies sponsoring the United Nations climate conferences are strongly divided

By Tunicia Phillips
Editorial: Political parties in climate denial
Editorial
/ 28 October 2021

Editorial: Political parties in climate denial

South Africa already faces numerous crises including hunger, poverty, unemployment, inequality — all of which are being worsened by the climate crisis.

By Editorial
Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2021

Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament

The Bill, which will facilitate South Africa’s transition to a greener economy, compels businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change

By Tunicia Phillips
The West owes Africa $100bn (at least) for climate recovery
Africa
/ 24 September 2021

The West owes Africa $100bn (at least) for climate recovery

In fewer than three days, a US citizen emits as much carbon as a person from Chad or Niger does in one year. Such is the asymmetry in culpability for climate change.

By Chukwumerije Okereke
One in three trees in the world face extinction
The Green Guardian
/ 12 September 2021

One in three trees in the world face extinction

Some species have fewer than 50 individuals left in the wild and in South Africa, 6% of its species are threatened

By Sheree Bega
Animals dying to ‘beat the heat’
The Green Guardian
/ 12 September 2021

Animals dying to ‘beat the heat’

Scientists can forecast how vulnerable species are to climate change using the right tools

By Sheree Bega
Climate crisis a threat to bird species
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2021

Climate crisis a threat to bird species

Changes in agriculture will affect blue cranes and heat stress will harm Cape rockjumpers that are already found at higher altitudes

By Sheree Bega
Satellites launched to determine source of methane, carbon dioxide emissions
The Green Guardian
/ 29 August 2021

Satellites launched to determine source of methane, carbon dioxide emissions

A project by Carbon Matter will map the concentration of methane and carbon dioxide worldwide. This will help to detect leaks so they can be repaired

By Tunicia Phillips
Save forests to protect us from future pandemics — Harvard scientists
Coronavirus
/ 28 August 2021

Save forests to protect us from future pandemics — Harvard scientists

Risk of next pandemic greater than ever, scientists say, but world can act

By Sheree Bega
‘Government must take its foot off the new gas Bill’
Business
/ 20 August 2021

‘Government must take its foot off the new gas Bill’

Environmental organisations want the government to factor the climate change crisis into the proposed legislation

By Sheree Bega
Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 15 August 2021

Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng

Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland

By Sheree Bega
‘No choice but to ditch coal’
Business
/ 8 August 2021

‘No choice but to ditch coal’

The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process

By Sheree Bega
Attribution science can help win cases against climate change perpetrators — researchers
The Green Guardian
/ 4 July 2021

Attribution science can help win cases against climate change perpetrators — researchers

If plaintiffs start winning cases against individual polluters, Eskom and Sasol could be sued in South Africa

By Tunicia Phillips
Give Africa clean energy funds – IEA
The Green Guardian
/ 27 June 2021

Give Africa clean energy funds – IEA

Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, says wealthy countries have a ‘moral responsibility’ to enable a just transition

By Sheree Bega
Intrusion of warmer Atlantic waters is causing ‘Atlantification’ of Arctic Ocean
The Green Guardian
/ 11 June 2021

Intrusion of warmer Atlantic waters is causing ‘Atlantification’ of Arctic Ocean

Undeniable trend of declining ice in fragile polar region

By Sheree Bega
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
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
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
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
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
Outdoor workers wilt in rising heat
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2021

Outdoor workers wilt in rising heat

Climate change means hats are crucial personal protective equipment now – and work hours must become flexible

By Sheree Bega
Act against Covid and climate crises
The Green Guardian
/ 9 January 2021

Act against Covid and climate crises

The government would do well to realise that these two disasters can’t be tackled separately

By Akhona Xotyeni
Environmental destruction is the human rights challenge of our time: Archbishop Tutu
The Green Guardian
/ 8 October 2020

Environmental destruction is the human rights challenge of our time: Archbishop Tutu

World leaders must choose between life or death for humanity, say climate justice activists at 10th Desmond Tutu international peace lecture

By Sheree Bega
Pandemic gives us a last chance to avert climate – and social – catastrophe
Article
/ 16 April 2020

Pandemic gives us a last chance to avert climate – and social – catastrophe

As Covid-19 upends life, it has taught us critical lessons and offers an opening to confront other crises. Political will is required, of course

By Bruce Baigrie
Southern Africa’s dangerous information gap exacerbates natural disasters
Article
/ 27 March 2020

Southern Africa’s dangerous information gap exacerbates natural disasters

During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic

By Masego Madzwamuse
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