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Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from…
The West is using COP27 to shift blame – private greed prevails over humanity’s survival
Rich nations have devised a system to hide the facts and put the blame for global warming on poorer nations
How zero-waste strategies could cut emissions from the sector by 84%
Waste is often ignored … why it’s crucial in curbing emissions
OPINION|Nuclear is South Africa’s energy solution
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
Right the injustice of Africa’s water crisis
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
![TOPSHOT – Nono, an elderly maize farmer, inspects maize which has been hung out to dry in Qunu on June 28, 2013. Qunu is where former South African President Nelson Mandela grew up. Mandela, who turns 95 next month, was rushed to hospital three weeks ago with a recurrent lung disease. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza […]](https://images.newsteam.io/image/2560/2Bq28FuGKoK8JKXZqCi7FbudkE6u4MeMGfedpyWHx2hKR3hJaAGwuLYzASybAUC4XzfD2xdN1kP9L53GoGq9ufrYvpbvCN8bx4LSkp446yrUt9uoNDQZrvRmw44kaZ7yoymRqsmZXcdhFGzc3eYjiuu)
Study: Bill Gates promoted fertilisers are more damaging than previously thought
No to ‘climate-stupid’ agriculture
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
Environmental groups welcome China’s pledge on coal
Will China’s end of coal finance be the final nail in the coffin for MMESZ?
Adaptation should be central to climate crisis talks. Here’s why
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
Crises drive down carbon emissions
Wars and pandemics have managed to reduce global emissions in the past but delegates to COP 26 in Scotland will need to find other solutions
Industries that emit carbon to pay more tax
The treasury said it will be better for South Africa’s domestic carbon pricing to increase significantly because this will open the door for negotiations with the European Union…
Climate crisis drives extreme heat in North America
The chance of temperatures in the Pacific Northwest region coming close to 50°C has increased at least 150-fold since the end of the 19th century
Countries rated for aligning climate policy to health
Global health bodies say climate mitigation efforts should be closely aligned to the health consequences of air pollution and the benefits of reductions
Critical climate plans hang on future international finance
Failing to invest in a greener economy could cost South Africa trillions, but calls to mobilise capital come amid fiscal strain
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