South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity
Most of the 325 rhinos that died in KwaZulu-Natal were a result of poaching the animals for their horns
UK politicians reject a management approach involving sustainably harvesting excessive populations so that carrying capacities of ecosystems are not exceeded
The focus on waste, which is the end of the plastic life cycle, means that the root causes of plastic pollution are not addressed
The Berg River Estuary has been declared South Africa’s 28th Ramsar site, yet 79% of the country’s wetlands remain threatened and 48% are critically endangered
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
Come rain or sun, waste pickers push their trolleys full of recycled material. But despite providing an environmental service they are not treated as the public-service workers they are
Industrialised nations often ship their waste to poorer countries under the premise of recyclability, fuelling industries that harm local populations
A third of our freshwater fish are dying out due to climate change and invasive species.
Lost and illegal tackle is threatening marine life and the lives of people making a living from the sea
Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’
The outlet called Ivory Lane purportedly offered items including earrings and necklaces for sale and had a well-produced website
Hong Kong customs officers have seized a record 33 rhino horns along with ivory chopsticks and bracelets hidden in a container shipped from SA.
The number of rhinos poached in South Africa has reached a record high, with 341 of the endangered animals killed this year alone, the WWF says.
Figures that estimate 25% of mammals are endangered are likely to be conservative, writes Ian Sample.
Leonie Joubert chats to former provincial environment minister Tasneem Essop after her sudden departure from politics
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/ 15 September 2008
Cabinet is backing a radical new tax policy to combat climate change, writes Kevin Davie.