South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil production, fossil-fuel based power and consumption of fossil fuels
Researchers have found that, because ambient fine particulate air pollution aggravates comorbidities, it could play a factor in coronavirus fatalities
As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all
The new documentary on the future of our planet, executive produced by Michael Moore, fails on a number of fronts. But believers in green growth could still learn from it.
It seems that politicians aren’t paying attention to the floods, fires and droughts spinning our world out of control
The new figure is in line with World Health Organisation estimates of 4.2 million deaths each year linked to ground-level air pollution, mostly from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections in children
People of all ages must challenge governments and fossil fuel industries to do more than pay lip service to the global crisis
Lobbyist are happy with the results at Standard Bank’s first shareholder resolution on a climate-related issue.
Biodiversity loss and global warming are closely linked, according to the 44-page Summary for Policy Makers
Electric vehicles can store off-peak energy and return it to the system when required
‘Large corporates aren’t doing anything about climate change because they only care about returns on profit this quarter’
How oil and gas companies manage their growing political challenges will be just as important for their valuation as their day-to-day operations
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s ‘Gothic’ novel ‘Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus’.
Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own concerns.
"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."
The world must agree on fair low-carbon policies and innovative technologies accepted by societies.
The costs of fossil fuels are paid in death and illness. That’s why it’s important to propel our economies away from their dependence on fossil fuels.
The International Monetary Fund says environmental costs and taxes borne by society for fossil fuels are R63-trillion a year, or R2-million a second.
Secure the future of your children by hitting back at the energy companies holding governments to ransom, writes David le Page.
Upgrades to existing refineries in South Africa are on ice until oil firms can get clarity on cost recovery.
Fifteen thousand South Africans are dying every year because of an economy based on burning fossil fuels.
SABMiller will reduce fossil-fuel emissions from its beers by 50% per litre of beer produced by 2020, it said on Friday.
Britain has set out plans for an increase in renewable energy in a scheme welcomed for its ambition but criticised for lacking concrete policies.