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German authorities will probably discover software rigging the level of diesel emissions in Mercedes-Benz cars other than those already sanctioned, the Daimler group has warned.

Dieselgate sees recall of Mercedes vehicles

Daimler is accused of hiding that it used illegal software in diesel cars to cheat emissions tests

Aramco produces 10.3-million barrels of oil a day.

Aramco, the world’s biggest polluter, goes to market

The Saudi-owned company aims to list 5% of its shares on the Riyadh-based bourse in December

Petrochemical giant Sasol and Anglo American are among the companies gearing up to restructure their businesses for hydrogen and fuel cell technology development.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Glug, glug, glug – Sasol will sink us

The company cannot exist in the future. But this is a country where difficult decisions are rarely taken — especially when it comes to climate crisis

About 422 000 local jobs are tied to exports to economies with active or incoming carbon border adjustment mechanisms (Oupa Nkosi)

The carbon tax: why it could work

The Act has the potential to mitigate environmental damage and boost South Africa’s standing globally

Jon Duncan

Carbon tax in South Africa – No longer just hot air

Symbolically, the carbon tax is an important step for the SA economy, to decouple growth from carbon intensity

A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6-million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1 200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)

Seoul to fine Volkswagen over ‘illicit’ emissions devices

The charges are linked to over 434 000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators’ emissions tests

The Carbon Tax Act, which aims to penalise large emitters of greenhouse gasses, has recently come into effect in South Africa. (Photos: AFP)

SA’s carbon tax: Feeling the impact months later

Government is implementing the tax in a staggered approach due to concerns of job losses

Snow patrol: Climate change has driven destructive weather events around the world. Carbon emissions are responsible for trapping heat and warming the Earth, causing extreme weather. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

Carbon catastrophe is hurtling towards us

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has jumped to its highest level in human history

​VW fights to survive after emissions scandal, but it’s business as usual in SA

South Africans are interested in low fuel consumption and remain loyal to VW, whose cars top the best-seller list as its market share increases.

The Senate has passed a Bill that would shield US airlines from paying for their carbon emissions on European flights.

Senate shields US airlines from EU’s carbon scheme

The Senate unanimously passed a Bill on Saturday that would shield US airlines from paying for their carbon emissions on European flights

Carbon allowances exist when a government sets a cap on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be emitted by an industry. Photo: Supplied

Climate Change: Carbon market needs efficient global rules

The effects of climate change are accelerating and the collapse of mitigation trade has implications for emissions reduction.

Vast amounts are being spent on renewable energy

Climate: Adaptation lost in mitigation

Global climate talks are edging closer to finalising mechanisms that will steer funding to developing countries to grow low-carbon economies.

Carbon or resource rent tax?

Carbon or resource rent tax?

The treasury has been pushing for a carbon levy while the ANC is going after resource rents but their positions are not that far apart, experts say.

Offsets make light of COP17 carbon load

Offsets make light of COP17 carbon load

Conference on how to curb carbon emissions generates tonnes of the stuff.

Carbon tax imminent, says treasury

Sasol and Eskom, SA’s biggest emitters, will be most affected, but they could just pass on the cost.

Take Five: Of face transplants and digitisation

The UK prepares for its first face and hand transplant, while Google’s plan to digitise every book is slapped down.

How the new carbon tax will affect you

How much will you be forking out for the latest government tax when you buy a new car?

SA’s new tax drive

South Africa’s new carbon emissions tax, due to come into effect on September 1, has already attracted much criticism.