Rising sea levels, ocean heat and the highest atmospheric carbon levels in 800 000 years point to a climate crisis that’s escalating rapidly
The increase in temperature has been above the 1°C pre-industrial level for the past 12 months
The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand
The minister said that accelerating renewable energy is the country’s path to energy sovereignty and fighting climate change
Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
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
Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
South Africa is a country with serious climate risks, and the bill would be a crucial step in response to these
As the 28th UN climate change conference of parties, COP28, looms, there is much more work to do
Global panel’s new report says we are hurtling toward disaster but there are ways to avoid it
Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year
Climate change diplomacy is a game of give and take — and it would appear that the environment and humanity will have to keep on giving
Carbon tax revenue must be fed back into the economy
Rising electricity prices, power outages, increasing awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing solar technology costs are driving the rooftop solar market in South Africa
It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future
The costs of climate change damages are rising exponentially. Who will pay?
The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent
A United Nation report says it’s still possible to restrict warming to below 1.5°C, but this requires substantial, sector-wide effort immediately
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Cattle in sub-Saharan Africa account for only a small fraction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the harms are outweighed by the good
Africa could lead world in green hydrogen production, says renewable energy expert
We are headed for terrible human suffering if governments do not stand up and limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius
Infrastructure is responsible for 79% greenhouse gas emissions and plays an important role in supporting national development priorities and achieving the targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals
A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport
Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy
Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.