Tagged by BirdLife SA, Hera completed a 10 000 km journey from Limpopo to her breeding ground in Uzbekistan
Oxpeckers tracked 14 GH2 projects in the country and found that implementation has been slow, with the only real growth being in bureaucracy
South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity
Applicants in the Cancel Coal case say the state’s plan threatens several constitutional rights, including the health and well-being of present and future generations
There are estimated to be fewer than 500 of the endangered mammals in South Africa’s waters
New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots
Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners
CapeNature warns against ferret ownership after concerns about a growing environmental threat
KwaZulu-Natal’s urban spaces are filled with invasive alien species that need to be removed, according to a study by a master’s student employed by the Natural Science Collection Facility. The study by Maxine Manickum looked at tree diversity in urban parks in eThekwini municipality. “There is a strong presence of invasive alien plants and a […]
Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation
Two learners receive four-year bursaries plus two years of work after they graduate based on presentations they prepared
The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team
Around 3.5 billion people live in hot climates, but only 15% have access to cooling, mainly through air conditioning
Naidoo’s leadership in the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is seen as a critical step in the fight for a fair, sustainable future
Contingencies are in place for the maintenance shutdown, the water and sanitation department says
The shutdown has intensified debates over nuclear power, with activists challenging its reliability and cost-effectiveness
The country faces a rainy summer with the risk of flooding, high temperatures and uncertain La Niña impacts
The male cub, weighing just under 17 kilograms, is estimated to be between four and six-months-old
The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is
The snake has been treated for a wound and is recovering well
But the European Union’s investment is a fraction of what is needed, and environmentalists are wary of ‘green colonialism’
Juan Lopez campaigned against open-pit mining in a rain forest reserve
Runaway fires fuelled by the climate crisis are more frequent and devastating, destroying farmland, property, protected areas and people’s livelihoods
Taking stock of progress on Namibia’s ambitious green hydrogen programme
A diverse community of rowing enthusiasts and local residents who volunteer their time is working tirelessly to clean up the historic pan
South Africa has received pledges of about $11.6 billion for its just energy transition. Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism asked the treasury how much will be given to Mpumalanga and what is being done about indebted municipalities to ensure they get the funds for the transition
This must apply not only where the critical minerals are mined, but along the entire value chain from refining and manufacturing to transport and recycling
The awards celebrate people, projects and organisations that champion environmental concerns
The minister of electricity and energy says science must trump politics and emotions ‘exploited’ by environmental lobbyists
The report highlights Latin America as the deadliest region, particularly Colombia, which saw a record number of killings
The European Union will provide grants which will partly go towards state-owned logistics company Transnet
This was achieved through a partnership involving the Vaal community, Rand Water, Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control, the water and sanitation department and the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment