Global Warming – The Mail & Guardian

/ 14 November 2024

Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments

South Africa and other developing nations are pushing for a $1 trillion climate finance target

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By Mandisa Nyathi

The Green Guardian

/ 16 October 2024

Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity

‘Sticking plaster fixes’ such as geoengineering could have unwanted side effects

By Delphine Paysant

The Green Guardian

/ 29 September 2024

Africa faces urgent need for sustainable cooling as temperatures soar

Around 3.5 billion people live in hot climates, but only 15% have access to cooling, mainly through air conditioning

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 28 September 2024

Kumi Naidoo appointed president of global initiative to phase out fossil fuels

Naidoo’s leadership in the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is seen as a critical step in the fight for a fair, sustainable future

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 30 August 2024

Drought and warming a threat to endangered Western Cape vygie

Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 30 July 2024

SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency

The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required

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By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 23 July 2024

Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions

Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 19 July 2024

UN report warns of synchronising of global crises

Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 24 June 2024

Commonwealth urges immediate action to support vulnerable island nations

A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades

By Patricia Scotland

The Green Guardian

/ 1 June 2024

TotalEnergies African legacy: 100 years of environmental destruction

Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 30 May 2024

In the face of climate change, extreme heat is a human rights crisis

National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response

By Sheree Bega

Partner Content

/ 8 March 2024

HEINEKEN steps up sustainability drive, moving to 65% returnable glass for beer portfolio in 2024

Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country

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The Green Guardian

/ 5 December 2023

Heatwaves: ‘This is just the beginning’

The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records

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By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 28 November 2023

Leaders expected to call for COP28 to deliver on promises

Former COP president stresses the urgency of acting fast on climate change

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Health

/ 5 September 2023

Why our changing climate is bad for your health

The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives

By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph

Thought Leader

/ 13 August 2023

Include women in finding ways to tackle climate crisis

Climate is seen and dealt with in large part from a masculine point of view and this must change

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 28 July 2023

SA should prepare for hottest summer ever, climate experts warn

A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change

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By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 21 June 2023

Climate change hits African women

The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure

By Karabo Mokgonyana and Mahlatse Ramoroka

The Green Guardian

/ 17 April 2023

Climate expert: Scandal that Africa gets so little research funding

Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 7 December 2022

The biodiversity crisis is no less important than the climate crisis

Leaders meeting in Montreal for COP15 must deliberate in a spirit of co-operation for the sake of the planet’s future

By Juan Manuel Santos

Opinion

/ 18 November 2022

The West is using COP27 to shift blame – private greed prevails over humanity’s survival

Rich nations have devised a system to hide the facts and put the blame for global warming on poorer nations

By Prabir Purkayastha

The Green Guardian

/ 9 November 2022

Africa will lose its few remaining glaciers by 2050

Globally glaciers in World Heritage sites outside the polar ice sheets with areas less than 10km² may almost disappear

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By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 4 November 2022

COP27 explained by experts: What is it and why should you care?

When parties meet to negotiate and evaluate progress on climate change, financing for loss and damage will be high on the agenda for developing countries

By Imraan Valodia and Julia Taylor

Opinion

/ 31 October 2022

Use artificial intelligence to combat climate change

AI can improve weather predictions, improve carbon capture solutions, make transportation more efficient and less detrimental to the environment

By Mark Nasila

The Green Guardian

/ 31 October 2022

World on track for an accelerating climate disaster, United Nations warns

No ‘credible pathway’ in place to limit warming to 1.5°C

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By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 14 October 2022

The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope

The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity

By Sameh Shoukry