Waste management institute says we should wear reusable masks and learn how to responsibly dispose of old masks
Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies
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On Saturday, the Delhi government had ordered schools to close for a week and banned construction work for four days
A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport
The Healthy NDCs Scorecard has recognised South Africa’s efforts in revising its nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change
More than 100 countries pledged to better protect nature at UN biodiversity talks last week
MMSEZ chief executive Lehlogonolo Masoga, the Limpopo Economic Development Agency and the consulting agency Enviroxcellence failed to address the concerns of people living in the Vhembe biosphere
But Sasol shouldn’t rely on natural gas a transition fuel, say civil society organisations
Discarded fishing gear is the main culprit
‘Leaked environment department document is a copy and paste of plastics industry arguments’
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China’s emissions exceed those of developed countries, in large part because of its population of more than 1.4-billion people
Scientists have been sent to handle the fallout from the warehouse fire, which stored about 1 600 hazardous materials that can contaminate the air, sea and rivers
An environment group says its application is a ‘watershed’ case for stopping deep sea exploration
Global health bodies say climate mitigation efforts should be closely aligned to the health consequences of air pollution and the benefits of reductions
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Study reveals how high concentrations of pharmaceutical products are ending up in False Bay’s marine environment
A community resists as an exploratory Chinese coal mining project
on Dinde ancestral land forges ahead
The country risks ‘pariah status’ for approach to global plastic waste crisis
E.Coli counts in tributaries feeding the Hennops River run into tens of millions, far above the permitted limit
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
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The ongoing three-week talks ahead of COP26 are proving tricky in a world of virtual climate diplomacy
Mining areas on the West Rand are ecologically dead because of poor rehabilitation
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The landmark Deadly Air Mpumalanga case has pitted two environmental justice groups against the state
State argues dirty air can’t be ‘miraculously’ fixed overnight in final day of proceedings in landmark Deadly Air case
There is no legal mechanism in place to implement and enforce measures to prevent toxic air pollution in the Highveld
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
‘We don’t just wear masks because of Covid-19 — it’s because of all this shit’
As far back as 2007, a local nonprofit met with government officials to deal with the pollution crisis in Emfuleni. Residents are still waiting
Those who tell the truth should be cared for by the law, but they aren’t
As investors ditch fossil fuels, environmental lobby groups are using advocacy and litigation to force SA’s biggest polluters to change their ways
Single-use PPE, such as face masks and gloves, is hurting and killing wildlife and pets around the globe
The United Nations has found that 1 323 activists were killed worldwide between 2015 and 2019
A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions