Greenhouse Gases
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New study exposes massive undercount of methane leaks from South Africa’s coal mines
A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent…
Climate crisis: Look to circular economies
Producing cement, plastic, steel, aluminium and food causes greenhouse gases, but a circular economy can reduce emissions
TotalEnergies African legacy: 100 years of environmental destruction
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
Why our changing climate is bad for your health
The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives
Extending coal plants lifespan will not solve anything, says Crispian Olver
Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases
Quantum leap: Electric minibus taxis could soon be a SA reality
The first vehicle of its kind in the country will arrive by the end of this year and it will be rigorously tested under local conditions
Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
Afforestation can hinder fight against global warming if done wrong, study says
A simplistic approach to tree restoration without not properly accounting for the complexities of plant and atmosphere interactions can cause problems
Palm oil: Useful but destructive
Palm oil contributes to deforestation, biodiversity loss, peatland destruction and climate change, and the biofuel is more polluting than fossil-based diesel
Eskom’s Richards Bay gas-to-power plant ‘regressive’ for action on climate change, say activists
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
Carbon dioxide, methane levels surge despite Covid-19 lockdowns
Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in past 3.6-million years
Benefits of red meat ignored in shift towards plant-based diets
The World Wide Fund for Nature says change needs to happen to halt the negative effects of livestock production on biodiversity and climate
An emergency budget needs bold decisions, including a bigger public sector
Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs
‘Ghost’ flights are yet another example of our polluting ways
Due to covid-19, there are aeroplanes jetting about with few, if no passengers in them, which means those planes are releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases that will trap heat…
Countering climate denialism requires taking on right-wing populism. Here’s how
Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism