The continent’s ecosystems now run on less than two-thirds of their historical energy, with the decline of elephants, lions, and rhinos reshaping landscapes and livelihoods
UN body sounds the alarm on woefully inadequate funding
The One Health conservation approach shows that healthy communities mean healthier gorillas — and a more sustainable future for Uganda’s wildlife
Conservationists view the poaching of a rhino as evidence of governance failure; community leaders see it as collateral in the fight for survival
Long-term leases turn public land into corporate profit, but it’s not clear how these deals are structured and whether communities are seeing their s
Scientists have warned that humidity, not just temperature, could determine which species survive in an era of escalating heatwaves
African glass eels are being smuggled for Unagi, a delicacy, threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods
Scientists warn that ticks carried by trafficked pangolins may spread pathogens across continents, affecting people and animals
Study reveals hidden contamination: pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and banned pesticides found
New research shows that jobs in coal mines are the most threatened by the energy transition
The World Restoration Flagships, spanning 18 countries, showcase large-scale efforts to revive forests, grasslands, farms and coastlines, restore biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods
The fish has been formally named, underscoring the urgent need for the conservation of freshwater systems and the species that call them home
Small-scale sugarcane farmers recently joined experts and policymakers to chart a low-carbon, inclusive future for one of South Africa’s most important but struggling industries
Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system
The world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, report warns
Without responsible governance, the rush for minerals risks environmental harm, social disruption and lost economic opportunity
Environment minister Dion George says oceans could provide a R166 billion boost and 600 000 jobs
From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
Fossil fuel projects soar while African cities face ‘clean-air finance desert’
A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent greenhouse gas could cut climate pollution, improve mine safety and create jobs in coal regions like Mpumalanga
From Arctic shorebirds to Amazon river dolphins, migratory species are facing unprecedented risks from climate change, habitat fragmentation and environmental shifts
Wits and Sanbi have launched fact sheets, helping local governments plan for a climate-stressed SA
The environment minister said the failure to achieve a global plastics treaty could have been avoided
TotalEnergies SA’s proposed project ‘may drill the deepest offshore well in the world’
A new study noted that none of the products audited displayed sustainable sourcing labels
Lesotho villagers allege unsafe conditions and no accountability in the scheme to supply Gauteng
Mike Teke, of FutureCoal, has written an open letter to global financial leaders urging them not to turn their backs on coal
South Africa raised and objected to two points in the final declaration
It finds that the fossil fuel output will exceed 1.5°C limit by 120% by 2030
With Johannesburg said to be fast approaching ‘Day Zero’, the mayor was also questioned about missing funds
‘You can easily be killed’: Nigerian forest activists face growing threats, its new report warns
Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’