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?
Can the right incentives close the gap between idea and execution in sustainability policy?
A disastrous oil and chemical spill at Willowton Oils in Pietermaritzburg has devastated the Msunduzi and Umgeni and harmed those who depend on it
Government is being sued by environmental activist groups who say it is infringing on residents’ right to clean air
Each breath you take means more toxic pollutants are sucked deep down into your lungs. In our metros, that pollution is ubiquitous
Taking up the area of more than 40 football pitches, Ghazipur rises by nearly 10 metres a year with no end in sight to its foul-smelling growth
Our readers write in about plastic waste, SMEs, humanism, and restitution
Particulates, prevalent in cosmetic and household products, and are now in our food chain
The probe lands three years to the day after shock revelations in the US that VW installed software in its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests
Household waste is a major problem but if properly handled, it can be a valuable resource
‘Plastic represents a source of climate-relevant trace gases that is expected to increase as more plastic is produced”
Experts have warned that deforestation increases runoff into the reef, reducing water quality and the light needed for coral growth
Businesses are slowly phasing out nonrecyclable plastic waste
If the suspicions are confirmed, Daimler will be the next giant German automaker dragged into the diesel emissions cheating scandal
More than 11 billion pieces of plastic larger than five centimetres wide are littering coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific region
‘This smog is a silent killer. In the years to come, the severe effects of this polluted air in our bodies will reveal its deadly effects’
Enveloped by a choking shroud of toxic smog, New Delhi has declared a public health emergency as Lahore is also covered
Dense grey smog shrouded the roads of the world’s most polluted capital.
With more visitors heading to Cyprus than ever, the Mediterranean island’s waste disposal system is under pressure
The Olifants catchment is so badly managed that mines, farms and wastewater treatment plants are polluting it almost unchecked.
Locals are policing the Tegeta mine in Mpumalanga after long-standing battles about environmental noncompliance.