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climate
lifestyle

Without urgent action, climate will warm by 3 degrees – report

Sewage Hout Bay
Environment

Up to 12.5 million litres of sewage discharged daily into this Cape Town bay

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Business

‘Fast Car’: Chapman first black female CMA winner

climate
Environment

Without urgent action, climate will warm by 3 degrees – report

Sewage Hout Bay
Environment

Up to 12.5 million litres of sewage discharged daily into this Cape Town bay

acoustic-guitar
Business

‘Fast Car’: Chapman first black female CMA winner

Weeds in fields of crops: Are they always bad?
Environment

Weeds in fields of crops: Are they always bad?

By The Conversation13-04-2023 14:36

Fields of crops are starting to sprout, but they’re not alone. Red poppies and other “weeds” are also making an appearance.

Sandy Bay skinny dipping
Environment

Five best places to go skinny dipping in South Africa

By Garrin Lambley28-03-2023 16:27

The top skinny dipping locations worldwide have been ranked – and South Africa has some of the very best on offer.

The growth of blue mussels is impacted by microplastics
Environment

The growth of blue mussels is impacted by microplastics

By The Conversation27-03-2023 15:25

As shellfish feed by filtering organic particles from the water, they are particularly vulnerable to microplastic contamination.

Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems
Environment

Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems

By The Conversation23-03-2023 10:23

Avoiding single-use plastics entirely, whether traditional fossil fuel-based plastics or bioplastics, is more sustainable.

pope francis
Environment

Pope urges better preservation of water resources

By Agence France-Presse22-03-2023 11:52

Pope Francis appealed for better preservation of water at his weekly audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.

IRAQ-FASHION-ENVIRONMENT
Environment

Iraq: Fashionistas champion climate-friendly vintage wear

By Agence France-Presse21-03-2023 15:53

Campaigners and a growing number of climate-conscious social media influencers have led a push toward sustainable fashion.

clothes
Environment

How to make your clothes last longer

By The Conversation21-03-2023 14:55

Every garment will wear out. On average, an item of clothing lasts around five years before being thrown away.

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection
Environment

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection

By The Conversation21-03-2023 10:46

With all this in mind, reducing air pollution levels may be an important strategy for mitigating the impact of COVID.

We used to think diamonds were everywhere - new findings
Environment

We used to think diamonds were everywhere – new findings

By The Conversation16-03-2023 14:55

Diamond is the crystalline form of elemental carbon, stable at very high pressures and relatively low temperatures

tokyo cherry blossom
Environment

Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms

By Agence France-Presse14-03-2023 09:40

Japan announced the official start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with record.

Droughts bring disease: here are 4 ways they do it
Environment

Droughts bring disease: here are 4 ways they do it

By The Conversation13-03-2023 16:17

During droughts there can be changes in what kinds of food are accessible, as less water is available to produce and process it.

plastic pollution ocean
Environment

Rise in ocean plastic pollution ‘unprecedented’ since 2005

By Agence France-Presse09-03-2023 16:58

Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a new study found

Thailand pollution
Environment

Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution

By Agence France-Presse09-03-2023 12:23

Nearly 200,000 people in Thailand have been admitted to hospital because of air pollution this week, with Bangkok shrouded in a harmful haze.

Global warming is affecting Canada’s boreal forest
Environment

Global warming is affecting Canada’s boreal forest

By The Conversation08-03-2023 12:24

Global warming is affecting the boreal forest — what happens will depend on the climate and the frequency and intensity of wildfires.

energy-saving
Environment

Smart Energy-Saving Tips

By Portia Chamapiwa02-03-2023 11:37

Investing in energy-efficient upgrades like new doors, boilers, windows, and insulation can help you reduce costs and your carbon footprint.

cyclone judy
Environment

Cyclone Judy lashes Vanuatu

By Agence France-Presse01-03-2023 10:04

Fierce winds uprooted trees and driving rain flooded roads in Vanuatu on Wednesday, as Cyclone Judy tore through the South Pacific nation.

FOREST
Environment

Fighting for their lives: The world’s forests in figures

By Agence France-Presse28-02-2023 19:30

Forests are central to biodiversity and the fight against climate change, as well as being a big money spinner for national economies.

El Niño: Why it doesn’t mean certain drought
Environment

El Niño: Why it doesn’t mean certain drought

By The Conversation28-02-2023 10:24

Drought is simply a shortage of water to meet demand and predicting drought requires accurate long-range rainfall forecasts.

Carbon credits: a contested tool to fight deforestation
Environment

Carbon credits: a contested tool to fight deforestation

By Agence France-Presse27-02-2023 14:16

Planting trees or safeguarding tropical rainforests have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions.

Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap seismic knowledge and action
Environment

‘All this rubble’: Pollution fears over Turkey quake waste

By Agence France-Presse22-02-2023 17:13

After earthquakes that devastated southern Turkey, experts fear millions of tons of debris will end up dumped in the open.

new zealand cyclone
Environment

Power, water return to cyclone-hit New Zealand cities

By Agence France-Presse18-02-2023 08:15

Water and electricity supplies slowly returned to cyclone-struck New Zealand cities Saturday, as the death toll from the disaster rose to nine.

Developing world to quit coal - new study
Environment

Developing world to quit coal – new study

By The Conversation17-02-2023 10:26

Rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster and developing countries need to limit how much coal they burn.

Challenges facing the South African parks
Environment

Challenges facing South African parks

By The Conversation10-02-2023 16:31

Most South African areas still have a huge challenge of people complying with green infrastructure by-laws.

Shell fuel station
Environment

Shareholder sues Shell bosses over climate risks

By Agence France-Presse09-02-2023 18:45

Corporations have faced a growing number of climate-related lawsuits as they come under pressure to step up efforts to curb global warming.

Germany's power supply secure 'even with earlier coal exit'
Environment

Germany’s power supply secure ‘even with earlier coal exit’

By Agence France-Presse01-02-2023 17:28

Germany’s electricity supply during this decade is secure even if the country were to bring its coal exit forward to 2030.

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