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Earth Day in a time of war: Nuclear risk can no longer be ignored
Earth Day should remind us that the planet is protected by political courage, international accountability and the choices states make about the systems they build and defend
UPDATED: Komati illustrates the human cost of South Africa’s energy transition
What should have been a model for climate action has become a cautionary tale of what happens when communities are excluded from decisions that reshape their lives
Power battle over nuclear ‘solution’ for South Africa’s energy crisis
Proponents of nuclear power claim it is safe and cheaper than renewable energy but eco-justice activists say it is expensive and dangerous
Activists say draft electricity plan will deepen energy poverty
The IRP2023 ‘lacks climate commitment’ in the face of the global environmental emergency
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 This content…
Judgment in application to halt Eskom’s gas power plant in Richards Bay reserved
Two environmental organisations have asked the court to stop the authorisation for a 3 000 megawatt gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay
Eskom pollution reduction delays are ‘unlawful’
Earthlife Africa and groundWork say the ‘legal quagmire’ Eskom finds itself in ‘is almost entirely self-inflicted’
Environmental groups welcome China’s pledge on coal
Will China’s end of coal finance be the final nail in the coffin for MMESZ?
Controversial Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone gets green light
Environmentalists are up in arms over the decision
Fossil fuel initiatives must consider climate change consequences – draft guidelines
The guidelines must be considered during the environmental impact assessment phase
Masoga’s glowing article about the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone is disturbing
The chief executive ignores the fact that public participation has been minimal, details of jobs to be created are missing and the greenhouse gas emissions will be way off the…
Water worries for Musina-Makhado special economic zone
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project
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
‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’
A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis
Hlophe: Goliath’s ‘false allegations’ amount to gross misconduct
The Western Cape Judge President has made a counter-complaint against his deputy and responded to her allegation