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Rooftop solar PV powers Gordon's Bay Centre

Rooftop solar PV powers Gordon’s Bay Centre

A new rooftop solar PV (photovoltaic) installation at the Shoprite Group’s Gordon’s Bay Mall is expected to generate more than 720 000 kWh per...
New map boosts Philippine eagle population estimate, but highlights threats

New map boosts Philippine eagle population estimate, but highlights threats

The Philippine eagle has been declared threatened with extinction for nearly three decades, but little is definitely known about its range and its wild...
Effort to save rare Colombian monkey looks to crowdfund its conservation

Effort to save rare Colombian monkey looks to crowdfund its conservation

The nonprofit Fundación Proyecto Tití has conserved some 5,100 hectares (12,600 acres) of forest in Colombia, helping to reconnect forest fragments and secure more...
Nedbank playing key role in nurturing green businesses in SA

Nedbank playing key role in nurturing green businesses in SA

As we celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June, it’s clear that environmental action has to accelerate significantly if we are to preserve our...
What KLM Does to Make Air Travel More Sustainable

What KLM Does to Make Air Travel More Sustainable

In an era marked by an urgent need for sustainability, the aviation industry stands at the forefront of change. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines understands the gravity...
Markets and forests: 7 takeaways from our series on the forest carbon trade

Markets and forests: 7 takeaways from our series on the forest...

This is the wrap-up article for our five-part series on forest carbon credits and the voluntary market. Read Part One, Part Two, Part Three,...
In Colombia, race is on to save 8 rare tree species found nowhere else

In Colombia, race is on to save 8 rare tree species...

Researchers from Colombia’s Humboldt Institute are working with residents of the Claro River Basin in Antioquia department to conserve eight tree species in serious...
Journalism’s role in the Nature Crime Alliance (commentary)

Journalism’s role in the Nature Crime Alliance (commentary)

Nature crime constitutes one of the largest illicit economies in the world, inflicting devastation and destruction upon people and planet.On August 23, 2023, the...
Sand mining a boon for illegal industry at expense of Bangladesh’s environment

Sand mining a boon for illegal industry at expense of Bangladesh’s...

Demand from Bangladesh’s construction industry for sand has led to a boom in unregulated and illegal mining from rivers, activists say.An estimated 60-70% of...
Mexico groups say Maya Train construction has caused significant deforestation

Mexico groups say Maya Train construction has caused significant deforestation

An analysis of satellite images by the NGO CartoCrítica shows that 10,831 hectares (26,764 acres) are currently being used for the Maya Train project,...