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1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'John Yeld

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easyCity Lodge Hotel

Water: The essence of life

Water: The essence of lifeSafripol

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

After a slow start, South Africa can still speed ahead on SDGs. Here's how

Willem Fourie 24 Aug 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

Brock Bergseth, Georgina Gurney and Joshua Cinner 21 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

Rhino poachers sentenced

20 Aug 2018

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

16 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

What is corporate social responsibility - and does it work?

What is corporate social responsibility - and does it work?

Muhammad Azizul Islam 8 Aug 2018

Kangnas Wind Farm backs research on current status of Red Lark

Kangnas Wind Farm backs research on current status of Red Lark

7 Aug 2018

Eat Out, Woolworths looking for SA's most sustainable restaurant

Eat Out, Woolworths looking for SA's most sustainable restaurant

7 Aug 2018

A gigantic trek: what it takes to move 200 elephants 1,500km

A gigantic trek: what it takes to move 200 elephants 1,500km

Matt Hayward 7 Aug 2018

23 poachers arrested in Kruger National Park in 18 days

23 poachers arrested in Kruger National Park in 18 days

6 Aug 2018

All-women conservation expedition to 'journey with purpose' across southern Africa

All-women conservation expedition to 'journey with purpose' across southern Africa

2 Aug 2018

New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild

New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild

Kendall Jones et al. 1 Aug 2018

Cecil the Lion shortly before he was killed.

Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake

Muchazondida Mkono 31 Jul 2018

South African field rangers

Communities urged to fight against wildlife crime

31 Jul 2018

Researchers release a balloon carrying instruments to measure ozone levels above Antarctica. ,

The ozone hole is both an environmental success story and an enduring global threat

Shane Keating and Darryn Waugh 30 Jul 2018

BRICS countries sign environmental agreement

BRICS countries sign environmental agreement

30 Jul 2018

Technology is making cities 'smart', but it's also costing the environment

Technology is making cities 'smart', but it's also costing the environment

Mark Sawyer 27 Jul 2018

Groot Marico, North West by SA Tourism, CC BY 2.0,

Marico listed as UNESCO biosphere reserve

26 Jul 2018

Former SANParks head receives 2018 WWF Living Planet Award

Former SANParks head receives 2018 WWF Living Planet Award

25 Jul 2018

Are healthier people going to save the planet?

Are healthier people going to save the planet?

Dr Craig Nossel 24 Jul 2018

Extinction is a natural process, but it's happening at 1,000 times the normal speed

Extinction is a natural process, but it's happening at 1,000 times the normal speed

Elizabeth Boakes and David Redding 23 Jul 2018

Sappi partners with Prince of Wales Trust

Sappi partners with Prince of Wales Trust

Sappi 20 Jul 2018

Dlamini-Zuma urges BRICS Youth Summit to prioritise gender equality

Dlamini-Zuma urges BRICS Youth Summit to prioritise gender equality

17 Jul 2018

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

16 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River, China. ,

What we can learn from China's fight against environmental ruin

Brett Bryan and Lei Gao 13 Jul 2018

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Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author supplied

South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story

Ross Harvey 22 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Marine parks protect fragile ecosystems, like coral reefs. Justin Rizzari

The majority of people who see poaching in marine parks say nothing

Brock Bergseth, Georgina Gurney and Joshua Cinner 21 Aug 2018

Rhino poachers sentenced

Rhino poachers sentenced

20 Aug 2018

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

SU Botanical Garden scoops conservation award

16 Aug 2018

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Can sound help save a dwindling elephant population? Scientists using AI think so

Jennifer Langston 13 Aug 2018

What is corporate social responsibility - and does it work?

What is corporate social responsibility - and does it work?

Muhammad Azizul Islam 8 Aug 2018

Kangnas Wind Farm backs research on current status of Red Lark

Kangnas Wind Farm backs research on current status of Red Lark

7 Aug 2018

Eat Out, Woolworths looking for SA's most sustainable restaurant

Eat Out, Woolworths looking for SA's most sustainable restaurant

7 Aug 2018

A gigantic trek: what it takes to move 200 elephants 1,500km

A gigantic trek: what it takes to move 200 elephants 1,500km

Matt Hayward 7 Aug 2018

23 poachers arrested in Kruger National Park in 18 days

23 poachers arrested in Kruger National Park in 18 days

6 Aug 2018

All-women conservation expedition to 'journey with purpose' across southern Africa

All-women conservation expedition to 'journey with purpose' across southern Africa

2 Aug 2018

New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild

New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild

Kendall Jones et al. 1 Aug 2018

Cecil the Lion shortly before he was killed.

Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake

Muchazondida Mkono 31 Jul 2018

South African field rangers

Communities urged to fight against wildlife crime

31 Jul 2018

Researchers release a balloon carrying instruments to measure ozone levels above Antarctica. ,

The ozone hole is both an environmental success story and an enduring global threat

Shane Keating and Darryn Waugh 30 Jul 2018

BRICS countries sign environmental agreement

BRICS countries sign environmental agreement

30 Jul 2018

Technology is making cities 'smart', but it's also costing the environment

Technology is making cities 'smart', but it's also costing the environment

Mark Sawyer 27 Jul 2018

Groot Marico, North West by SA Tourism, CC BY 2.0,

Marico listed as UNESCO biosphere reserve

26 Jul 2018

Former SANParks head receives 2018 WWF Living Planet Award

Former SANParks head receives 2018 WWF Living Planet Award

25 Jul 2018

Are healthier people going to save the planet?

Are healthier people going to save the planet?

Dr Craig Nossel 24 Jul 2018

Extinction is a natural process, but it's happening at 1,000 times the normal speed

Extinction is a natural process, but it's happening at 1,000 times the normal speed

Elizabeth Boakes and David Redding 23 Jul 2018

Sappi partners with Prince of Wales Trust

Sappi partners with Prince of Wales Trust

Sappi 20 Jul 2018

Dlamini-Zuma urges BRICS Youth Summit to prioritise gender equality

Dlamini-Zuma urges BRICS Youth Summit to prioritise gender equality

17 Jul 2018

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

CSIR contributes to landmark climate report

16 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River, China. ,

What we can learn from China's fight against environmental ruin

Brett Bryan and Lei Gao 13 Jul 2018

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Issa Yussuf 6 Jul 2018

US dogs deployed in SA to counter poaching

US dogs deployed in SA to counter poaching

5 Jul 2018

Hybrid embryos raise hope of resurrecting northern white rhino - but what's the point?

Hybrid embryos raise hope of resurrecting northern white rhino - but what's the point?

Jason Gilchrist 5 Jul 2018

Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis

Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis

Isaac Nahon-Serfaty 2 Jul 2018

And the 'Science Oscar' goes to... EWT's Wendy Collinson

And the 'Science Oscar' goes to... EWT's Wendy Collinson

29 Jun 2018

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

28 Jun 2018

Rhino poacher sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment

28 Jun 2018

Creepy-crawlies reared in CT to root out alien plants

Creepy-crawlies reared in CT to root out alien plants

28 Jun 2018

Refrigeration goes green at BM Foods Cape Town factory

Refrigeration goes green at BM Foods Cape Town factory

28 Jun 2018

#FairnessFirst: Why SDGs are at the (Lion)heart of #CannesLions2018

#FairnessFirst: Why SDGs are at the (Lion)heart of #CannesLions2018

Leigh Andrews 25 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

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