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
Without dedicated conservation efforts the Cape vulture “is highly susceptible to extinction”
South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm
Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal mining
New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island
A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind
It flashed across the sky – at 72 000km an hour – and sounded like 92 tonnes of TNT exploding
The meteorite streaked across the sky on 25 August
As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race
Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said
The key theme in the air quality case heard in the supreme court of appeal this week focused on holding government and polluters to account
The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems
Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations
Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.
The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.
Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods
The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory
The applicants in landmark lawsuit are waiting for a favourable settlement proposal from the Dion George’s legal team
Tech waste can be refurbished, providing economic benefits for businesses and the public, as well as benefiting the environment
The repatriation of the cargo from Southeast Asia to Albania has been called a ‘win’ for global environmental governance
Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans