However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem
The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests
The Emissions Gap report says nations must go further than current pledges under the Paris Agreement or face 2.5°C to 2.9°C of warming
Globally glaciers in World Heritage sites outside the polar ice sheets with areas less than 10km² may almost disappear
Eskom warns that the decision, if implemented, will cause immediate power blackouts, as well as push electricity tariffs higher
Energy sector leaders on the continent call for a gradual move towards renewable energy
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
A project by Carbon Matter will map the concentration of methane and carbon dioxide worldwide. This will help to detect leaks so they can be repaired
Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply
Some climate adaptation and mitigation projects end up harming the natural environment and people, a new report warns
The ambitious targets are not set in stone until they are deposited at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later this year, while legislative processes vary…
South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global…
Research suggests retiring old coal-fired power is more cost-effective and climate positive
A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions
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…
The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega
Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.
African hydrocarbons producers would do well to commit to existing venting and flaring regulations — because methane-specific policies are coming
Due to covid-19, there are aeroplanes jetting about with few, if no passengers in them, which means those planes are releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases that will trap heat…
Consumers accuse the 12-brand group of deliberately harming clients by installing software to make cars appear less polluting than they really were
