Earthlife wins first case against coal power
Earthlife Africa took Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa to court after she granted environmental authorisation for the establishment of the 1 200 megawatts coal-fired...
Solar, wind, gas – not nuclear – is best for SA
In the absence of an update to the outdated national Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity, IRP2010-2030, the CSIR Energy Centre has presented its own study to re-optimise...
The newest strategy for saving bees is really, really old
For centuries beehives have been part of the architecture of mountain homes here, built into the thick outside walls...
Why South Africa could be edging towards a water crisis
South Africa is fast running out of water, with the worst drought since 1992 leaving dams at critical levels and diminishing rivers and streams. (Also read our article: How Western Cape food crops are being affected by the driest season in years) There are many reasons that attribute to this growing water crisis in the country. Read more...
Drug waste in SA’s drinking water raises health concerns
Traces of antiretrovirals, anti-epileptic drugs, antibiotics and antidepressants are allegedly lingering in South African tap water. (Also read our article: Why South Africa could be edging towards a water crisis) Compounds of these drugs have been found in several studies on water sources around South Africa between 2013 and June 2015. Read more...