Without biocontrol, Hartbeespoort Dam could be 70% covered in superweed
The final countdown to lowering carbon emissions has started, the UN chief said, highlighting three steps that urgently need to be taken
More than 13 000 plastic items were documented in the 12-day expedition from Pringle Bay to Struisbaai
Artificial nests increased their breeding rates by 16.5%, though there is no one-size-fits-all design for them
Gauteng City-Region Observatory survey finds 55% of Gauteng households are affected by extreme environmental events
Plastic is a useful product but it causes immense environmental problems
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
Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation
Soils are being drained of essential elements that yield the nutrient-rich grains, fruits and vegetables needed for animal and human health
A diverse community of rowing enthusiasts and local residents who volunteer their time is working tirelessly to clean up the historic pan
This was achieved through a partnership involving the Vaal community, Rand Water, Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control, the water and sanitation department and the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment
Failing infrastructure and increased demand means Gauteng residents may soon have to rely on treated sewage to quench their thirst
Recent export agreements with Asian countries are a balm for South Africa, after Botswana and Namibia’s ban on the country’s citrus.
Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’
If people want healthy oceans, we need healthy shark populations, says marine ecologist.
Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
A committee has been set up to establish the scale and extent of the outbreak along the Cape coast
South Africa’s dwarf tortoises, and other species, are being wiped out because they are easy prey for pied crows
A conservation project has brought together biodiversity, habitat protection, cultural heritage and community conservation
Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response
South Africa’s rangeland, vital for livelihoods and ecosystems, faces severe deterioration from climate change and overuse
There are only about 340 individual Botha’s Larks left in the wild
This is the first time that the power utility has achieved an energy availability factor of higher than 70% since 2021
How climate change affects ant populations and the wider effects this will have on the ecosystem is not well understood
The Zambian class action was filed in South Africa as it would not have been possible in that country
New research shows they are able to detect vibrations in the soil from their prey, such as earthworms
Most of the 325 rhinos that died in KwaZulu-Natal were a result of poaching the animals for their horns