Earth Overshoot Day Creeps back to July 29

Earth Overshoot Day Creeps back to July 29

The modest gains from the pandemic-induced resource-use reductions were short-lived. We must urgently drive a green economic recovery where all can thrive within the means...
Will the EU take a leaf out of its climate change legislation to inform tobacco policy?

Will the EU take a leaf out of its climate change...

The European Commission has released its hotly anticipated ‘Fit for 55’ package under the European Green Deal. The sweeping plan contains measures to reduce...
We have ‘reached the limits’ of the planet’s natural resources

We have ‘reached the limits’ of the planet’s natural resources

Levels of welfare for most people will begin to decline within the next decade because of a stress on finite natural resources. There are more...
A look at environmental peacebuilding

A look at environmental peacebuilding

Environmental peacebuilding may resolve tensions over water, land or extraction, and helps prevent conflict in a resource-challenged world. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)...
wild pigs release as many emissions as 1 million cars a year

Wild pigs release as many emissions as 1 million cars a...

Wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they do more than just damage crops and plants. Whether you call them feral...
Crocworld has your weekend plans covered!

Crocworld has your weekend plans covered!

Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast has some great news for families in need of a fun weekend activity in a safe,...
Celebrating MPA Day on 1 August

Celebrating MPA Day on 1 August

The MPA Day Alliance is gearing up to celebrate a special day dedicated to highlighting the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) of South Africa. The...
African wildlife crusader, Dingo Dinkelman, prepares for 5 nights in the Cage of Death with some of the world’s deadliest reptiles

African wildlife crusader, Dingo Dinkelman, prepares for 5 nights in the...

In a world first, South African conservationist and world-famous YouTube sensation, Dingo Dinkelman, will be spending five nights sleeping in the ‘Cage of Death’...
Is SA doing enough to avert a water crisis?

Is SA doing enough to avert a water crisis?

As the Eastern Cape faces the prospect of taps running dry, SA needs to urgently and proactively address a looming water crisis. Johannesburg, South Africa...
We must pull out all the stops to save coral reefs, experts say

We must pull out all the stops to save coral reefs,...

Among the world’s ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change are coral reefs. “Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans,” observes the...
Who can we trust with our planet?

Who can we trust with our planet?

In June 2021 the village Lytton in Canada, experienced its hottest day ever reaching 49.6C, way above its previous record of 45C. Shortly after,...
In a ‘tropical paradise’ reef sharks get slaughtered wholesale

In a ‘tropical paradise’ reef sharks get slaughtered wholesale

Apex predators like sharks play an important role in regulating species dynamics in their marine ecosystems. Blacktip reef sharks are known to be abundant in...