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Countering climate denialism requires taking on right-wing populism. Here’s how

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Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism
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SA, like others, flunks emissions report card

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The latest report card on how we are doing as a country to reduce emissions is in — and we’re not doing well
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Climate models update: It’s hotter than we thought

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Scientists using new climate models say a bigger heat rise than expected is possible by the end of the century
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Climate crisis demands a global tax

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Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly
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Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air

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​In the heart of Iceland's volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity
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Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high — UN

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The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, the UN weather agency's annual flagship report, tracks the content of dangerous gases in the atmosphere
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Swapping coal for gas keeps world carbon emissions flat

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"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."
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Why this matters: Environment department paves way for more coal-fired power plants

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The largest emitter of greenhouse gases in South Africa is Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, which make up half of national emissions.
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G7 nations to stop subsidising fossil fuels

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The seven economies will stop propping up coal, gas and oil by 2025. But giant greenhouse gas emitters China and India haven’t made the pledge.
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Oregano will cut cows’ wind and climate change

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Famous for complementing Mediterranean and Mexican cooking, the herb could now be a key ingredient in lowering global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Norway plans to put brakes on deforestation

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Norway has announced plans to step up its efforts as part of "first aid" to slow climate change.
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Russia won’t cut emissions under extended Kyoto climate pact

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Russia has confirmed it will not make cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from 2013 under the UN's Kyoto Protocol, joining Canada and Japan.
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Tshwane water woes in court again

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The municipality has been accused of deliberately derailing the contract to sort out toxic water crisis in Hammanskraal
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Life in lockdown: Behind closed doors keeping out the coronavirus

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South African students in China are staying behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak
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Apartheid criminals still at large

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
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NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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