A gift that gives back to a rare SA forest
Astonishingly, only 0.5% of land in South Africa is forested. And within this, our increasingly rare mistbelt forests occupy an even tinier fraction.
On the...
Coastal communities rally in their objection to Shell’s seismic surveys
Last Sunday (5, December 2021) saw thousands of South Africans gathering along the coastline to object to Royal Dutch Shell’s seismic surveying on the...
Home generators can provide three green alternatives to fossil fuels
Environmental engineers and scientists developed three emission-free devices to provide clean energy on a small scale.
As sustainability becomes a critical issue for us all,...
Ethiopia’s elephants are being squeezed out of their protected habitat
Human settlement has resulted in significant habitat destruction and have exacerbated human–elephant conflicts.
Africa’s iconic elephants have ranges in three dozen countries on the continent,...
Study adds to evidence linking plastics, antibiotic resistance
New research builds on previous work to identify a link between microplastic pollution and antibiotic resistance.
Tiny microplastics may be contributing to a much bigger...
Dingo’s Farm and Reptile Park comes to Piggly Wiggly
It’s time to start planning the holiday fun and first on the list should be Dingo’s Farm and Reptile Park running at Piggly Wiggly...
Don’t miss out on the final Crocworld Frogging Evening in December
The popular Crocworld Conservation Centre Frogging Evenings have returned with the final 2021 event planned for Friday, 10 December at 6.30pm. This educational excursion...
YouTube superstar brings deadly animals to Shelly Centre this festive season!
Whether holidaying on the KZN South Coast or looking for something different for the kids this summer, head to Shelly Centre to catch Dingo’s...
A peatland restoration project in Indonesia could set a global example
The economic and environmental gains resulting from the restoration project will dwarf costs, scientists say.
Peatlands in tropical nations are home to vital biodiversity while...
Critically endangered Amur tigers might be expanding their range
The tigers are exploring their ancestral hunting grounds, which indicates that their number is not a cause for concern.
Tigers have fallen on hard times...
Captured methane can be turned into plenty of fish food
The process could have multiple benefits such as less methane in the atmosphere and more stable marine ecosystems.
Methane is a far more potent greenhouse...
Sports can lower its emissions with COVID strategies
A Canadian researcher says North America’s sports leagues can reduce emissions through long-term use of strategies adopted during COVID.
It might sound like heresy to...
