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SA’s rivers and dams can no longer recover from pollution, say water scientists
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2024

SA’s rivers and dams can no longer recover from pollution, say water scientists

About seven billion litres of sewage are released every day into rivers and dams

By Sheree Bega
Creecy hauled to court over ‘irrational’ closures around penguin colonies
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2024

Creecy hauled to court over ‘irrational’ closures around penguin colonies

The closures sound the ‘death knell’ for the seabirds

By Sheree Bega
Urgent transformation needed in biodiversity sector, says Ramaphosa
The Green Guardian
/ 26 March 2024

Urgent transformation needed in biodiversity sector, says Ramaphosa

A functioning biodiversity sector can help lower unemployment, the president said at a conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramokgopa wants less red tape to get renewable energy onto the electricity grid faster
The Green Guardian
/ 25 March 2024

Ramokgopa wants less red tape to get renewable energy onto the electricity grid faster

The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence

By Mandisa Nyathi
60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff
The Green Guardian
/ 25 March 2024

60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff

The government has not yet found alternatives for when Sasol ceases to supply gas in June 2026

By Mandisa Nyathi
Myriad causes of SA’s water crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 23 March 2024

Myriad causes of SA’s water crisis

Ageing and a failure to maintain infrastructure are among the reasons so many people do not have clean water

By Ozayr Patel
Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’
National
/ 22 March 2024

Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’

Nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of cholera, residents say that their water remains tainted

By Sheree Bega
E-waste is being generated five times faster than it is being recycled
The Green Guardian
/ 22 March 2024

E-waste is being generated five times faster than it is being recycled

African countries generate the lowest rates of electronic waste, but have a recycling rate of less than one percent, according to a new UN report

By Sheree Bega
Mchunu calls on private sector to invest in water infrastructure
The Green Guardian
/ 21 March 2024

Mchunu calls on private sector to invest in water infrastructure

Government is investigating legislative reforms to strengthen enforcement when municipalities don’t provide clean water to residents

By Mandisa Nyathi
Climate change threatens livelihoods in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 20 March 2024

Climate change threatens livelihoods in South Africa

A new report predicts that the effect of climate change will cause a 4% drop in visitors Kruger National Park by 2050

By Mandisa Nyathi
Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner
The Green Guardian
/ 20 March 2024

Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner

People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air

By Zano Kunene
NATO chief says climate change undermines global security
The Green Guardian
/ 18 March 2024

NATO chief says climate change undermines global security

Climate change is a ‘crisis multiplier’ with implications for global security, according to Jens Stoltenberg

By Afp
Urban farms in Joburg are a jolly good idea
The Green Guardian
/ 16 March 2024

Urban farms in Joburg are a jolly good idea

Anyone can grow their own food. It may be hard work, but you learn as you go and it is rewarding

By Derek Davey
Drones disperse ladybirds, wasps to control pests on Cape vineyards
The Green Guardian
/ 15 March 2024

Drones disperse ladybirds, wasps to control pests on Cape vineyards

The target on Vergelegen wine estate is the mealybug, which spreads the leaf roll virus that damages the vines and reduces the quality of wine

By Sheree Bega
State to fight new nuclear hurdle
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2024

State to fight new nuclear hurdle

This is the second nuclear challenge the government will be fighting after they lost against NGOs in 2017

By Mandisa Nyathi
Invasive species ‘wreaking havoc’ on SA ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2024

Invasive species ‘wreaking havoc’ on SA ecosystems

Invasive trees suck up 3% to 5% of surface water runoff each year while invasive plants reduce the value of livestock production from natural rangelands by R340 million per year

By Sheree Bega
‘Weak focus’ on climate, environment in election manifestos
The Green Guardian
/ 13 March 2024

‘Weak focus’ on climate, environment in election manifestos

Political parties are treating the issues as ‘peripheral’ concerns

By Sheree Bega
Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive
The Green Guardian
/ 12 March 2024

Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive

A 2023 report from the European Investment Bank predicts Africa could produce over 50 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2035

By Bonface Orucho
Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 11 March 2024

Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis

Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA’s great white sharks need urgent protection, say marine biologists
The Green Guardian
/ 9 March 2024

SA’s great white sharks need urgent protection, say marine biologists

Researchers don’t want authorities let off the hook over the dwindling great white shark population

By Sheree Bega
State sets up task team to advise on water lettuce clogging Vaal River
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2024

State sets up task team to advise on water lettuce clogging Vaal River

The team ‘has to be in it for the long haul’ and the sewage in the water, which feeds the alien aquatic plants, must be dealt with

By Sheree Bega
We want our own nuclear energy now, says Mantashe
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

We want our own nuclear energy now, says Mantashe

The minister called on the US to give South Africa rights to develop nuclear energy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Southern Africa R254.8 billion fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission projects
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Southern Africa R254.8 billion fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission projects

The financial facility will prioritise projects that help relieve congestion bottlenecks to regional electricity trading

By Mandisa Nyathi
Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs

About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates

By Sheree Bega
Mantashe: I am a better proponent of renewable energy than those who came before me
The Green Guardian
/ 5 March 2024

Mantashe: I am a better proponent of renewable energy than those who came before me

Despite this, the mineral resources and energy minister said the environmental lobby’s opposition to oil and gas exploration jeopardised South Africa’s energy security

By Mandisa Nyathi
The Ethical Agency recognised as green website hosting company
The Green Guardian
/ 4 March 2024

The Ethical Agency recognised as green website hosting company

All of its services are powered by renewable energy sources

By Brett Jefferson
Sewage swamp: Mogale City can’t get its shit together
The Green Guardian
/ 3 March 2024

Sewage swamp: Mogale City can’t get its shit together

The pollution is making residents sick and contaminating rivers and groundwater resources in the Cradle of Humankind

By Sheree Bega
Elephants culled as ‘last resort’ after non-lethal methods fail
The Green Guardian
/ 29 February 2024

Elephants culled as ‘last resort’ after non-lethal methods fail

Minister Barbara Creecy said electric fences, bees and other methods were tried before the elephants were killed

By Mandisa Nyathi
Political leadership and will is needed to fight climate crisis, says Unep head
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2024

Political leadership and will is needed to fight climate crisis, says Unep head

Speaking to the Mail & Guardian at a conference on climate change, Inger Andersen says people need to demand their leaders put effective measures in place

By Umamah Bakharia
UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2024

UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone

Essential policies were bypassed and entering into a memorandum of understanding with the economic zone would be high risk for United Nations Development Programme

By Sheree Bega
Multilateral agreements can help tackle climate change, says UN
The Green Guardian
/ 27 February 2024

Multilateral agreements can help tackle climate change, says UN

Treaties and diplomacy are key to curbing climate turmoil

By Umamah Bakharia
Rhino poaching spikes despite high conviction rate
The Green Guardian
/ 27 February 2024

Rhino poaching spikes despite high conviction rate

KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre for poaching and the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park appears to be fighting a losing battle against the crime

By Lyse Comins and Sheree Bega
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