When will every SA citizen be able to trust the water...
No Water. No Life. No Blue. No Green. – Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle
Without regard to whether some place is wealthy or poor, everybody should...
After a decade of protests, Keystone XL Pipeline project ends
Across its long trajectory, the Keystone Pipeline project was opposed by thousands of climate activists in both Canada and the U.S.
In a decision that...
E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too
Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for...
Much of ocean plastic ends up in an unlikely place: back...
New research suggests ocean plastic is being transported back onshore away from the water’s edge.
You’ve probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup....
To replace meat, processed plant-based food needs to be healthier and...
Most people can’t imagine their diet without plenty of meat in it and see vegetables as side dishes at best. Yet meat production, especially...
AECOM highlights its Sustainable Legacies strategy on World Environment Day
Premier infrastructure delivery company AECOM celebrates World Environment Day on Saturday 5 June with a significant feather in its cap, having being ranked #1...
SA to mark World Environment Day
To mark World Environment Day, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, will reflect on 25-years of the department’s cooperation with the United...
Freshwater lakes are losing oxygen fast in a warming world
Water quality is largely dependent on concentrations of oxygen in it and less oxygen spells trouble.
Oxygen levels in freshwater lakes in the temperate zone...
Climate change is helping plant pests spread, the UN warns
Destructive species such as the fall armyworm have already spread far and wide as a result of a warmer climate.
As the climate warms, species...
Scores of Thai macaques are rescued from China’s exotic meat trade
“We only planned to seize a vehicle but it turned out we saved many macaques,” explained a senior police officer.
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to...
Fly infertility shows we’re underestimating how badly climate change harms animals
The males of some species can become infertile even at less extreme temperatures.
Evidence of declining fertility in humans and wildlife is growing. While chemicals in our...
Recycled asphalt shingles create a new rooftop view
Roofing giant GAF says its newly patented process has the potential to create a circular economy for asphalt in general, not just shingles.
It sounds...
