Environmental Impact Assessment
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‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
Coal mining threatens Vhembe Biosphere Reserve
Baobabs, marulas, leadwoods and shepherd’s trees face destruction as the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone project advances
Small-scale fishers take oil exploration fight to high court
The applicants are challenging a government decision that could pave the way for oil exploration in the Deep-Water Orange Basin off the west coast
SCA rules against Monsanto on genetically modified maize
The African Centre for Biodiversity says it is ‘vindicated’ by the landmark ruling from the supreme court of appeal after a nearly decade-long battle
Ramokgopa wants less red tape to get renewable energy onto the electricity grid faster
The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence
SA’s most threatened ecosystems are being mapped to safeguard them
Threatened ecosystems make up 10% of the country’s remaining natural habitat
Shell v Wild Coast: Science, research and erring on the side of caution
Court applicants have argued that the company should be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, based on the best available science, which has advanced…
Battlelines drawn over new seismic survey on the West Coast
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Shell’s ‘corporate social responsibility’ in its intent to mine the Wild Coast is worse than greenwashing
Shell says it endorses environmental impact assessments, public participation, international standards and human rights, but these played no role in its decision to do seismic…
China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
MMSEZ authorities dodge every question about livelihoods threats, climate change, water scarcity and more
MMSEZ chief executive Lehlogonolo Masoga, the Limpopo Economic Development Agency and the consulting agency Enviroxcellence failed to address the concerns of people living in the…
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…
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
Stop oil and gas drilling in Namibia’s Kavango Basin immediately — Anglican Church
Thirty-four bishops and three archbishops decry exploratory drilling as a ‘sin’ against the Earth