Environment
River Club construction carries on amidst court delays
Observatory Civic Association says development is violating a court interdict
News | 5 September 2022
Communities join scientist to clean up filthy Joburg river
The project aims to restore the polluted river in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg by 2023
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 2 September 2022
Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell
The court has put a stop to the seismic survey along the Wild Coast
Law | 1 September 2022
Cape Town is letting the flowers grow
Decision not to mow in some city parks is an important boost for biodiversity
By Peta Brom
Science | 26 August 2022
Plastic pollution: We’re getting it wrong. Here’s what needs to happen
The focus on single-use plastics is diverting attention from a much more serious problem. It’s also causing bad practices.
Science | 19 August 2022
Small scale fishers call for halt to gas and oil exploration
“When foreign companies drill oil in our oceans, fish die”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 August 2022
Hydrogen as fuel: we should be selective about how we make and use it
Hydrogen is a useful substitute for fossil fuels, but new research shows leakages can be very damaging to the environment
Science | 3 August 2022
Women volunteers clean up dumps in Delft after a dead body was found
“We want to stay in a clean environment”
By Vincent Lali
News | 29 July 2022
Parks for the people: everyone needs green spaces
Urban South Africans use what little green space is available to them very creatively, and deserve more support
By Peta Brom, Ida Breed, Kristine Engermann-Jensen, Titilope Onaolapo and Maya Pasgaard
Opinion | 25 July 2022