Humans eat, drink and breathe in tens of thousands of micro- and nanoplastics, but research into the effects on health is limited
Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government
The Human Rights Commission’s report on the river’s sewage crisis reveals the lawlessness of the state
The last reports were in 2014 but were stopped probably because the results were too shocking to be publicised, water experts say
Years of poor maintenance at Engen’s Durban plant caused pollution and December explosion
There have long been sightings of hippos in the city’s leafy northern suburbs, says a specialist team
Four friends who spent their spare time diving saw the bigger picture and started an organisation to defend the blue
Volunteers have removed nearly one million tons of waste from the river in a year during clean-ups
The power utility is being taken to court by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in a first-of-its-kind criminal prosecution
A new bike-sharing initiative in the Iranian capital is trying to ameliorate the city’s traffic and pollution problem
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
After being discovered with a belly full of plastic waste, Bob has become an ocean ambassador
The mining company says it complies with both the Air Quality Control Act and the Health and Safety Act, as well as conducting extensive research before starting operations
The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic
Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SOâ‚‚ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.
Years of pollution in the rivers flowing through the Cradle of Humankind, and Mogale City’s inaction — are a risk to the environment, our health and — cultural status.
The years-long battle against the EnviroServ waste site at Shongweni has taken a new turn
Covid-19 is not the first health crisis to plague Snake Park. For decades the residents have lived with the mine, which they say blows clouds of dust into their homes
We just have to ask ourselves if we are as willing to sacrifice to save our grandchildren as we have shown ourselves to be when it came to trying to save older people, the sick and the poor from Covid-19
The state is facing a court battle about big industry’s emissions and their link to poor health. This is a public health concern and the government must take action to save lives
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
Everyone is affected by pollution, but it is the poorest — black people — who paid and still pay the price
Covid-19 brought clear skies when industries shut down, but then came what residents call waves of filthy air that made them sick
Our oceans provide us with oxygen, food, recreation, transport and energy; humans should return the favour
A better future for all South Africans is possible if we pursue a swift path to renewable energy
Sipho Kings has been appointed the acting editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian
As the world celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity, we should commit to ensuring the natural world has what it needs to survive
Scientists from a number of institutions collaborated to collect data on 17 marine birds and mammals such as penguins, albatrosses, seals and whales in the ocean around Antarctica
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
As the city expands, the state’s provision of infrastructure and basic services lags behind
Workers are protesting against South Africa’s destabilising energy policies: they want a just transition that doesn’t leave them jobless
Sipho Kings and Sarah Wild consider the question we all ask: Do our efforts count, or
is this just about what big corporations do?