Environmental Authorisation
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‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
Shell, mineral and petroleum resources department to appeal court ruling blocking offshore oil drilling
The Western Cape high court ruled that an environmental impact assessment had failed to fully consider the risks of a major oil spill, fishing communities and South Africa’s…
Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast
Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023
Environmental ruling on Karpowership to be made in early 2023
Karpowership says it is ‘bringing on additional specialists and resources’ in revised process
Shell, Mantashe lose bid to appeal Wild Coast seismic survey judgment
‘The government is being taught a lesson,’ says Wild Coast activist of the latest ruling against multinational oil giant Shell
West Coast fishers hail court victory halting seismic survey
The Legal Resources Centre hails court order as stunning victory for indigenous communities along the coast
Battlelines drawn over new seismic survey on the West Coast
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Criminal probe recommended against multinational UPL for chemical spill
In a statement, United Phosphorus Ltd said that it was co-operating with authorities and the government.
Nersa approves Karpowership generation licences
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has questioned why Nersa has not immediately provided its reasons for issuing the controversial generation licences
Environment department says no to controversial Watson family wind farm
Controversial Eastern Cape project poses high risks to threatened birds of prey