NOAA finds 77% of world’s corals exposed to bleaching-level heat
In 2023, more than three-quarters of the world’s coral reefs were exposed to ocean temperatures that can cause coral bleaching, researchers with the U.S....
Climate Media Awards launches with R100,000 in prizes
This year will mark the launch of the Climate Media Awards for community media across South Africa.
The awards are open to reporters and content...
Do forest conservation pledges work? (commentary)
In late September 2014 a besuited and bearded Leonardo DiCaprio stood at the grey marble dais in the UN General Assembly in New York...
Mountain highland bats lack data, face climate threats: Study
Bats in mountainous regions are facing more threats and lack of data compared with their lowland counterparts, a recent study showed. Lead author Rohit...
Report reveals how environmental crime profits in the Amazon are laundered
A new report by the FACT Coalition found that many investigations into environmental crimes do not follow the money. Of the 230 cases analyzed,...
Is the delay of Europe’s deforestation regulation a cause for regret,...
A European Commission project to counter deforestation and forest degradation associated with “the making available on the Union market as well as the export”...
FNB’s Green Star rated Portside building Hosts Earthshot Week 2024
As part of its commitment to reducing environmental impact and fostering a greener economy, FNB is proud to have had it’s iconic 5-Star Green...
Hotel Verde Achieves Net Zero Waste Certification
Setting The Standard As The Only Current Net Zero Waste
Certified Hotel by Green Building Council of South Africa
Western Cape, South Africa (November 2024) -...
Indonesian mother imprisoned for protesting palm oil factory next to school
Gustina Salim Rambe appeared quietly distraught as a court on Indonesia’s main western island of Sumatra sentenced her to more than five months in...
Africa needs COP29 funding & international finance reform to manage climate...
It is always puzzling to witness the immense hype surrounding COPs (conferences of the parties to international conventions or treaties). Back in 2009, Barack...
Study finds bonobos more diverse, and more vulnerable, than previously thought
Bonobos, human’s closest relatives, are classified as an endangered species. Groundbreaking research suggests their vulnerability might be even more severe than previously thought. In...
Exposure to slow-moving landslides increases with migration: Study
A growing number of displaced people are settling in mountain regions prone to slow-moving landslides, those that move between 1 millimeter (.04 inches) and...
