Myanmar’s mangrove forests are in grave peril
More than 60% of mangroves have been lost within just two decades between 1996 and 2016, according to researchers.
Mangrove forests are under threat across...
Forests worldwide are getting younger, scientists warn
The problem isn’t just that many forests are being lost. It’s also that many remaining forests are getting younger.
The planet has been losing much...
TGRC shatters the glass ceiling of recycling achievement
Wednesday 10 June 2020 - The latest recently announced glass recycling rate in South Africa is now 44%, according to The Glass Recycling Company...
5 Things You Should Never Do with Waste
"Trash “or "Garbage" is commonly viewed as a widely inclusive term for anything we would prefer not to keep. Nowadays, there are various regular...
A world first effort to return threatened pangolins to the wild
The reintroduction of pangolins has not been easy. But it’s vital to the continued survival of these shy, mysterious creatures.
Pangolins are one of the most...
Many land animals ‘will go extinct’ in just two decades
The northern white rhinoceros. The passenger pigeon. The Javan tiger. The golden toad. The Pinta Island tortoise.
These are just some of the dozens of...
A UK-based company shows how to lead on food waste
A whopping 2,500 tons. That’s how much a retailer in the United Kingdom has saved in food waste in just two years. Iceland, the...
Shoprite, Checkers shopping bags rated the best in independent test
Shoprite and Checkers “planet” bags, made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, have come out top in a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research...
Bumblebees are fine little gardeners, research finds
Bumblebees make tiny incisions in the leaves of plants to stimulate the production of new flowers.
Bumblebees are busy as bees, flitting from flower to...
Marine heatwaves spell trouble for tropical reef fish
What happens to fish during a severe heat stress event when the corals have not yet bleached and died?
Despite the many challenges facing the world’s...
Dams on the Mekong are causing mayhem
The Mighty Mekong is one of the world’s most iconic rivers, but it is at grave risk of turning into a shadow of its...
Embracing a different kind of World Environment Day
In the COVID-19 era, World Environment Day, which takes place on 5 June, will take on an even more significant meaning, as the air...
