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Three suspects behind the Piltdown Man fossil hoax

Francis Thackeray by Francis Thackeray 18 February 202217 February 2022

Careful examination of the historical records suggests that the hoax was probably a joke that went badly wrong

Posted inEnvironment, General

The end of humans

by Simphiwe Dhlamini 13 January 202213 January 2022

The Anthropocene or modern human era could be humanity’s last – though the Earth will survive us – unless we act to stop global warming

Posted inEnvironment

Jobs or clean energy: is it better to go nuclear or to melt down?

Charmain Naidoo by Charmain Naidoo 2 September 20215 October 2021

SA’s black female unemployment crisis forces us to think differently about job creation and the effects of human behaviour on the planet

Posted inEnvironment

Use this Youth International Day to recognise South Africa’s young climate leaders

by Akhona Xotyeni 17 August 20215 October 2021

They are among many other youths in the world who oppose burning fossil fuels and are promoting a just green transition

Posted inEnvironment

Africa must innovate its own climate justice solutions

Kolosa Ntombini by Kolosa Ntombini 3 March 20213 March 2021

For eco-tourism to be a sustainable alternative to mining, it needs to be less dependent on tourists from Western countries

Posted inEnvironment, General

Sir David Attenborough pulls no punches

Bert Olivier by Bert Olivier 1 February 20211 February 2021

The iconic environmentalist reprimands humanity for its short-sightedness in his latest film

Posted inBusiness, Environment

Is the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry in self-isolation?

Michael Wolf by Michael Wolf 2 December 202021 April 2021

The president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Janine Myburgh, is disingenuous, and dangerous, in her casual comments on nuclear power

Posted inEnvironment

Environmental justice protects people too

Linda Arkert by Linda Arkert 16 November 20202 December 2020

The growth of sectors such as agriculture and mining, which is good for the economy, often causes damage to the natural environment, which in turn hurts people

Posted inBusiness, Environment

Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution

by Timothy Lloyd 10 November 202016 November 2020

The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy

Posted inEnvironment

Domestic energy consumers are not given a seat at the table, we are the meal on which others feast

by Happy Khambule 23 October 202023 October 2020

When Eskom is load-shedding, we still pay for the power it was unable to provide to us. Domestic electricity self-generation is the answer
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Posted inEnvironment

Why My Octopus Teacher works for conservation

Dian Spear by Dian Spear 7 October 20209 November 2020

It should come as no surprise that humans’ feelings about an animal can determine how protected it is. Foregrounding heartstring-tugging flagship species therefore makes conservation sense for whole ecosystems

Posted inEnvironment

Cape Town has a climate and ecological emergency

Michael Wolf by Michael Wolf 30 September 20201 October 2020

But considering the language of the City of Cape Town’s climate change strategy document lacks any urgency, one wouldn’t think so

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