South Africa’s dwarf tortoises, and other species, are being wiped out because they are easy prey for pied crows
South Africa must exit pesticide treadmill, civil society groups say
Green hydrogen features in projects aimed at producing carbon-free steel and ammonia fuel for shipping and rail transport
The minister said the Democratic Alliance must understand that the new government is a single entity, not a federation
Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling
A conservation project has brought together biodiversity, habitat protection, cultural heritage and community conservation
Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins
Dinokeng is the only residential Big Five game reserve in the world within the boundaries of a metro
The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations
Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor
The reserve connects the Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area to southern grazing lands. Conservationists hope there will soon be a continuous protected area
Most foreign drink bottles are dumped from ships, but loose lids drift from South East Asia
Despite its resources and capacity for green energy storage, the province at the heart of the energy transition reaps minimal benefits due to an export-heavy focus
A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades
The findings have implications for climate change
City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts
Utility advises customers to start stocking up on water ahead of the weekend
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial but still poorly understood role in the carbon cycle
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
Wind speeds of 225km/h to 265km/h occurred in the tornado’s path
Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright
The province is the focus of ambitious plans for GH2 power development but civil society organisations fear it promises more than can be delivered
The animals, formerly owned by rhino breeder John Hume, are expected to significantly boost biodiversity in their new home
Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
Greener drug design, rather than wastewater treatment, is crucial to combating the pharmaceutical pollution crisis
Severe storms have left 11 people dead in the province
In many locations, especially in the tropics, La Nina produces the opposite climate impacts to El Nino, which heats up the surface of the oceans
The dust, produced by a Cape Town steel firm, poses severe health risks as well as potential long-term environmental damage
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate