Nietzsche’s quote is useful as an ecological analogy of the destruction humans have wrought on nature, the very thing that sustains us
Survival of the fittest misunderstood and misused fuels unchecked competitiveness, which is exacerbated by social media
Like all wars, Israel’s genocidal attacks on Gaza with the backing of other imperialist countries and their industrial-military complex exacerbates the ecological and climate crisis
The climate breakdown, what it means for wildlife and the decline species are facing
The Pro Elephant Network’s mission is to stop the capture of elephants and to advocate for the release of captive elephants into the wild
The 2022 South African Photographer of the Year Awards will showcase the country’s wildlife and natural beauty
Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at the heart of finance
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report documents hundreds of species that are now extinct
The Paarl campus of Green School South Africa uses solar power and climate-smart water management systems.
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business
People living on communal land and commercial farmers can incorporate their land into the new park and benefit from financial incentives
A marine conservation funding facility wants carbon trading to finance restoration and protection of the oceans and marine biodiversity
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces
Conservation Optimism, a site that provides stories about efforts to protect and restore the environment has become a global movement
The Climate Justice Charter Movement has critiqued the manifestos of the main parties contesting the local government elections and found them ‘shallow’
More than 100 countries pledged to better protect nature at UN biodiversity talks last week
Tebogo Manamela talks to Lucas Ledwaba about helping to preserve Africa’s heritage and the rewards of working with – and sometimes being attacked by – animals at the Kruger National Park
Once we have borne the brunt of what has happened to us, we must decide to begin again and change ourselves
Some climate adaptation and mitigation projects end up harming the natural environment and people, a new report warns
We must act now to secure the world’s oceans as a common good — and prevent catastrophic repercussions, argues Halemariam Desalegn
A visit to Japanese art island Chichu is both a meditation and an education
Deseni Soobben’s sensibilities have changed over the years, but she keeps revisiting the composition and design techniques she learned from her mentors
Anxious Jo’burg, edited by Nicky Falkof and Cobus van Staden, acknowledges the city as a real place and not a horrifying stereotype
Secretary birds, martial eagles and bateleurs are now listed as globally endangered
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted governments’ plans to flatline the upward trajectory of global warming
As the world celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity, we should commit to ensuring the natural world has what it needs to survive
Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system
Automatic-control mechanisms are part of the intelligent self-regulation that occurs in nature. Thus, the outbreak of Covid-19 could very well be Gaia’s automatic reaction to restore homeostatic equilibrium
Trailblazing in the outdoors
One of the best ways of taking in the abundant beauty this country has to offer is to visit our national parks. Here are some to visit.