Environmental Impact
latest news & developments
Thungela’s proposed Waterberg gas project sparks concerns over water, climate
Thungela Resources' plans for a large-scale coal bed methane project in Limpopo's Waterberg are facing scrutiny over potential impacts on water security and South Africa’s…
Africa bears growing human cost of the world's rush for critical minerals
A new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre reveals that allegations of human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining in Africa more than doubled in…
KZN coastal communities demand withdrawal of SA Lithium mine expansion over legal, environmental concerns
A coalition of KwaZulu-Natal coastal organisations is calling for the withdrawal of SA Lithium’s Highbury Mine expansion near Umzumbe, citing alleged legal flaws, water risks,…
Human-made chemicals embedded across global oceans, major study finds
A groundbreaking analysis of more than 2 300 seawater samples shows that industrial chemicals dominate ocean pollution signals, even far from land
Green groups slam ultra-deep oil, gas drilling off South African coast
TotalEnergies SA’s proposed project ‘may drill the deepest offshore well in the world’
Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast
Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023
Prosopis invasions: Battle against Africa’s worst weed
In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater
Kampala’s tree felling is endangering egrets and biodiversity
Infrastructure development in Uganda’s capital should not destroy habitats and green spaces
Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security
Honey bees are invaluable to the environment and the economy, and their protection is essential
Invasive weeds cleared from Vaal River through community-government collaboration
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…
Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades
New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island
TotalEnergies African legacy: 100 years of environmental destruction
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
Attacks on Brazil’s ecological paradises threaten biodiversity
Brazil’s rich biodiversity is under attack from multiple fronts
Africa needs to cool down – urgently
The continent must develop technologies for cooling that don’t contribute to global warming
Pastor Shepherd Bushiri ministries fined R87 500
Church broke environmental law by going ahead with illegal construction.