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Redisa versus the government: Legal row over discarded tyre crisis
The state’s waste tyre management plan faces a court challenge over unrealistic targets
Climate finance set to be this year’s biggest COP talking point
Countries need to urgently agree on funding goals to adapt to, and mitigate climate change
Unravelling the threads of snaring in Kruger park
Incidents of wildlife snaring have rocketed in South Africa’s flagship national park in the past four years. What’s driving the surge, and how are conservationists facing up to it?
Can COP29 bridge the climate finance gap? South Africa sets ambitious goals
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Dion George said developed countries had failed in their commitments to developing countries
Urban water crisis deepens as poor infrastructure, shortages and unpaid bills take a toll
Maintaining infrastructure, fixing leaks and better information sharing are the first crucial steps to fixing the mess
Hera the European roller’s epic migration uncovers new flight paths for bird conservation
Tagged by BirdLife SA, Hera completed a 10 000 km journey from Limpopo to her breeding ground in Uzbekistan
A global project is trying to save the rare humpback dolphin
There are estimated to be fewer than 500 of the endangered mammals in South Africa’s waters
Africa faces urgent need for sustainable cooling as temperatures soar
Around 3.5 billion people live in hot climates, but only 15% have access to cooling, mainly through air conditioning
Environmentalists warn against new nuclear energy expansion after Koeberg’s unit one shutdown
The shutdown has intensified debates over nuclear power, with activists challenging its reliability and cost-effectiveness
SA’s wildfire crisis escalates with 1 960 fires this year alone
Runaway fires fuelled by the climate crisis are more frequent and devastating, destroying farmland, property, protected areas and people’s livelihoods
EU’s R628m deal to boost South Africa’s green hydrogen programme
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Rare meteorite fragment found in Eastern Cape provisionally named the ‘Nqweba’
The meteorite streaked across the sky on 25 August
UN special rapporteur: Toxic pollution in SA fuelled by corporate greed and government inaction
Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations
Maersk to ship suspected toxic dust back to Europe
The repatriation of the cargo from Southeast Asia to Albania has been called a ‘win’ for global environmental governance
Invasive mice on Marion Island eat rare seabird chicks, sparking eradication effort
The rodents’ population is increasing and, as their usual food sources become scarce, they are feeding on vulnerable species such as the wandering albatross