The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records
The phenomenon has historically been associated with drier, warmer conditions over the summer rainfall regions of South Africa
A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change
R110m pioneering project aims to boost resilience to tropical cyclones in Southern Africa and Madagascar
It’s a ‘huge concern because how are we going to cope with a real drought’
Though there is no going back and fixing what we have done, we can certainly all take responsibility for our corner of the world to ensure we have a fighting chance
Garrith Jamieson and his paramedic colleagues were on high alert days before a scorching heatwave struck Durban earlier this month. With the mercury expected to soar to 40°C and above, they knew the signs of heat stress to look out for in their patients: fatigue, fainting, headaches, heat cramps and heatstroke, among others. “It was […]
There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action
Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland