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Hundreds of climate activists from groups including Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain march from the Royal Courts of Justice to Lambeth Bridge in solidarity with the nine Insulate Britain campaigners jailed three days previously by a High Court judge on 20th November 2021 in London, United Kingdom. The activists, who claim that the jailed activists are political prisoners, later blocked Lambeth Bridge for around 5 hours in breach of an injunction and Vauxhall Cross for around 3 hours. The Metropolitan Police made over 100 arrests. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices

Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business

(Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable electricity supply

Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply

Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey

But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change

Safeguarding the future:
Isaac Sekwama believes
the government cares more
about the SEZ than the
people who live on the land. Photo: James Puttick.

Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’

The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds

El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall

South Africa to get another commission, this one to tackle the climate crisis

A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions

The research found that, on April 7, daily global carbon emissions dropped 17%. This is the day when the most countries and the most number of people were under some sort of a lockdown.  (Reuters)

Ecological land grab: food vs fuel vs forests

A world of narrowing options threatens to pit biofuels, forests and food production against each other

End the carbon spending spree

The world has already spent 40% of its allotted carbon budget since 1990 and has little more than half of what it is allowed to spend until 2100.