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Toxins are found in water and the soil and these harm human health and the environment
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The bodies of numerous bee-eaters and swallows who had migrated from the Northern Hemisphere were found around the country
Bateleur, with its distinctive plumage and graceful flight pattern, is under threat
Himalayan Brown Bears, Critically Endangered, University of the Free State, Pakistan, Francois Deacon, Willem Daffue, Saving the Survivors
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The team consists of three scent detection dogs that have been trained to sniff out succulent plants
Ongoing research on how bats can be a cheaper and more environment-friendly alternative to pesticides
Gauteng water users need to use water ‘more carefully and efficiently’, says water expert
Meet the dogs who are helping combat the plant poaching that serves insatiable overseas markets
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Thembisile Mthembu tells her story of how she grew up on seven colours but all she can afford is a two-colour Sunday meal
This is because of a reduction and fluctuation in krill in their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean
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A major new report warns that invasive alien species wreaking havoc on nature and thus on nature’s contribution to people
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The effect of illegal mining includes sabotaged pipelines that contaminate the environment, illegal water usage, sinkholes, underground fires and explosions
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The carnivores have lost about 36% of their range in the past two decades
The fuel-powered taxi has been given a second life by retrofitting it with electric propulsion
Human-induced climate change is affecting our oceans and it’s something we should be aware of. Here’s why
Trade in rare sungazer lizards for the international exotic pet trade is rampant
Extreme weather has pounded three continents this month
The birds, which are native to equatorial Africa, have been decimated by the international pet trade
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The COP28 president-designate said governments must be brutally honest about gaps in tackling climate change
Over the past 20 years, up to 2016, various organisations had spent nearly R350 million on alien plant control operations in the park
Eight million smart meters in homes, coupled with solar geysers, will reduce electricity demand
Jobs are already in short supply in Dipaleseng, near the Mpumalanga plant
The SA-H2 fund is intended to fast track the development of large-scale green hydrogen projects in the country
Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Blue and Green Drop Reports show that microbiological and chemical compliance are lacking in our drinking water
Citizens are finding ways to survive during extended blackouts but this comes at a cost
The water and sanitation department says drinking water quality from the Temba water treatment works does not meet minimum drinking water quality
Most of this will happen within countries, with a second migration across borders taking place under extreme social or environmental conditions
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Fragmented habitat and climate warming could put large animals at a disadvantage because of their slower travelling speeds
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A new guide says cities should power down to reduce the harmful effects of light pollution on all life from insects and bats to birds and turtles
When one thinks of flies, it’s about how annoying they are and how they spread germs. The black soldier fly, also known as Hermetia illucens, is a little more useful than the regular house fly. But the black soldier fly can be beneficial both economically and environmentally because they are a good source of oil […]