Ghana’s medicinal plants, the ‘first aid’ for communities, are under threat
Forest communities in southwestern Ghana use 70 species of medicinal trees to treat up to 83 ailments, according to a recent study.These plants contain...
COVID’s difficult lessons can help reshape European cities
A new EU Environment Agency briefing details how COVID is showing urban planners ways to make permanent change in sustainable design.
When the COVID-19 pandemic...
Black rhinos moved to Kenya’s Loisaba Conservancy as species recovers
Twenty-one critically endangered black rhinos are settling into their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya.The translocations were prompted by the fact that...
YouTube sensation, Dingo Dinkelman, raises hundreds of thousands for landmark conservation...
Surviving the deadly bite of a black mamba… escaping the crushing jaws of a Nile crocodile…hunting for killer lions in the African bush…and now...
Hydropower in doubt as climate impacts Mekong Basin water availability
Warmer and drier wet seasons in the upper basin of the Mekong River are affecting the availability of water for hydropower generation along the...
Swiss commuters say climate isn’t their top transport priority
Researchers at Switzerland’s EPFL say climate isn’t the driver when it comes to why people commute by car – or why they stop,
One of...
Litter hotspots around the world follow distinct patterns
Coastal litter is a big environmental problem. But how does this litter differ around the world, and why?
Coastal litter is a big environmental problem....
Tackling South Africa’s environmental challenges while still running a profitable business
Pretoria, – It is no longer a question of if, but when.
The pressure on nations to cut their carbon emissions as climate change tightens...
Shoprite doubles its solar capacity, aims to power 25% of operations...
Shoprite doubles its solar capacity, aims to power 25% of operations with renewable energy
The Shoprite Group aims to power 25% of its operations with...
Top Matric students head to Antarctica
The news that fifty excited matrics have been waiting for with bated breath: Pioneering explorer, Riaan Manser, will be announcing the top ten finalists...
Maritzburg College takes the lead in an environmentally responsible solar energy...
As a school that is 100% committed to being environmentally responsible, Maritzburg College is proud to showcase its latest initiative – the installation of...
Canon South Africa Enables the Matrics in Antarctica to Live for...
The Matrics in Antarctica is an annual adventure where world-renowned explorer Riaan Manser takes five South African students on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the southernmost continent,...
