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Think-tank institutes, politicians and Big Business conspired to discredit researchers and the science of the climate crisis
"Future efforts must reflect the real costs of our fossil fuel economy and aid those most affected."
The company has argued that its reputation is being damaged, but the court would not be rushed
Triumphs in the courts over the past five years are forcing the state and companies to comply with the law.
From examining corals and fossilised marine animals, researchers have been able to detect tell-tale signs of the oceans starting to heat up.
It’s absurd for the mineral resources department to oversee environmental compliance, reflected in the drastic budget cut for investigating offences.
The department of mineral resources faces increasing opposition from other state ministries, particularly environment, water and tourism.
It is dangerous to be an environmentalist – but governments should protect activists instead of ignore or prosecute them.
On the back foot, the country is taking its titanic war of environmental pollution against US oil company Chevron to the court of public opinion.
China welcomed the Year of the Horse with toned down celebrations as people heeded govt pleas to go easy on firecrackers amid air pollution concerns.
Ecofriendly products and methods are now regarded as essential, not mere indulgences.
An ecofriendly festival has its heart in the right place, but most revellers are just there for the jol.
Young South Africans: She may be the ‘water maverick’, but can Bernelle Verster tell fish tank water from tap water?
The children of Lavender Hill are opening their eyes to new worlds and also going green.
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/ 27 October 2010
Two Western Cape schools have become the first participants in a global project aimed at addressin g pressing environmental issues using technology.
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/ 20 November 2009
The new head of Greenpeace has challenged Barack Obama to agree to a binding treaty, writes David Smith.
A Bill to fight climate change currently before the US Congress ”is a good start”, Nobel laureate and environment champion Al Gore said on Friday.
South Korea’s secretary for future vision is considering how many of his people it takes to change a million lightbulbs. No joke.