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Earth Day should remind us that the planet is protected by political courage, international accountability and the choices states make about the systems they build and defend
Bill Gates plays God in Africa’s agriculture and gets it wrong
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
Power battle over nuclear ‘solution’ for South Africa’s energy crisis
Proponents of nuclear power claim it is safe and cheaper than renewable energy but eco-justice activists say it is expensive and dangerous
God is an environmentalist, says South Africa’s ‘green bishop’
God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies
The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?
Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary
Koeberg could power on to 2044
After three decades’ use, South Africa’s only nuclear power plant could see its lifespan extended by 20 years — despite objections