A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent…
Producing cement, plastic, steel, aluminium and food causes greenhouse gases, but a circular economy can reduce emissions
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases
The first vehicle of its kind in the country will arrive by the end of this year and it will be rigorously tested under local conditions
A simplistic approach to tree restoration without not properly accounting for the complexities of plant and atmosphere interactions can cause problems
Palm oil contributes to deforestation, biodiversity loss, peatland destruction and climate change, and the biofuel is more polluting than fossil-based diesel
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in past 3.6-million years
The World Wide Fund for Nature says change needs to happen to halt the negative effects of livestock production on biodiversity and climate
Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs
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…
Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism
The latest report card on how we are doing as a country to reduce emissions is in — and we’re not doing well
Scientists using new climate models say a bigger heat rise than expected is possible by the end of the century
Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly
In the heart of Iceland’s volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity
The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, the UN weather agency’s annual flagship report, tracks the content of dangerous gases in the atmosphere
"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."
The largest emitter of greenhouse gases in South Africa is Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, which make up half of national emissions.
