Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws
NGOs have been blamed for the threat to the Brulpadda-Luiperd project as South Africa faces the prospect of running out of gas
The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA
Bill moves towards the all-of-government approach required to mount effective climate response, but there are concerns that it is ‘toothless’
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
Eskom warns that the decision, if implemented, will cause immediate power blackouts, as well as push electricity tariffs higher
The high court refuses to interdict seismic survey on the basis that ‘irreparable harm’ to marine species not proved
Shell says commencing now is the “most appropriate step to take”
Shell’s 3D seismic survey is set to begin on Wednesday. But a high court application brought by rights groups to block it will be heard as an urgent matter on Tuesday
The country risks ‘pariah status’ for approach to global plastic waste crisis
Critics say the environment department’s argument that the treaty would be a duplication of existing agreements is flawed
Greenpeace Africa reports that the fishmeal and fish oil industry is ‘robbing the Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal of livelihoods and food’
NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products
Industrialised nations often ship their waste to poorer countries under the premise of recyclability, fuelling industries that harm local populations
NGOs warn that letting a lobbyist for pesticide firms regulate the scientists who conduct safety tests is putting a ‘fox in charge of the henhouse’
Unpredictable and unbearable heat waves, floods and rain set to wreak havoc in Africa
Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.
A damning high-level review panel report on the SSA revealed there was "active monitoring" of a number of civil society organisations
Greenpeace was inflammatory and Eskom had to come clean, but it continues to foul the air
After calling on South Africa to cut down on coal, the environmental activist organisation has been criticised as anti-worker
Greenpeace says the province has the highest levels of air pollution and the group has called on government to come up with a plan to address this