ARTICLES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT

Singapore, Indonesia tussle over haze

2013-06-18 16:54

Singapore stepped up the pressure on Indonesia to fight forest fires as smog from Sumatra island continued to shroud the densely populated city-state.

Global green brands recognised

2013-06-12 14:01

A global survey of brands revealed that motor manufactured to have the top green credentials.

Joy over SA biodiversity jobs

2013-06-08 22:02

Jubilation has filled the air at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens as interns in the pilot Groen Sebenza jobs fund partnership expressed delight in joining South Africa's natural resources management sector.

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World Environment Day

2013-06-05 12:28

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Airlines agree on emissions plan

2013-06-03 22:08

Global airlines have agreed on a proposal for tackling aircraft emissions in a bid to break deadlock over an issue that has stoked fears of a carbon trade war.

Chile president okays huge gold mine

2013-05-31 08:45

Chile's president has said that Canadian firm Barrick Gold can resume operations at its massive gold mine in Chile as long as environmental rules are followed.

Chinese snakeheads invading US waters

2013-05-30 20:46

Northern snakehead fish are freakishly strong, hungry air-breathers that can survive for short periods on land.

EU greenhouse gas lowest to date

2013-05-29 18:53

The EU environment agency says Greenhouse gases emissions in 2011 were the lowest in 14 years.

Walmart to pay over environment damage

2013-05-29 12:04

Walmart Stores will pay $81.6m after pleading guilty in the US to criminal charges of improperly disposing of fertiliser, pesticides and other hazardous products.

EDCs not as serious in SA water - expert

2013-05-28 12:00

Endocrine disruptors in South African fresh water supply does not pose an immediate threat to the nation's health, a researcher has said.

Japan vows to tighten nuclear safety

2013-05-28 07:31

Japan has vowed tighter nuclear safety after accident at research facility dosed 33 people with radiation, though no-one was injured.

Perlemoen poaching hits 283 tons

2013-05-27 10:09

At least 283 tons of perlemoen (abalone) have been poached off South Africa's shores in the past few years.

US expects 'active' hurricane season

2013-05-24 08:35

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season could be "extremely active" and spawn 13 to 20 tropical storms, the US government's top climate agency has predicted.

Carbon footprint of shoes damaging environment

2013-05-23 08:21

Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes.

Report: WWII ships may pollute US waters

2013-05-21 16:35

A new US government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute US waters with oil.

'Illegal' Everest broadcast investigated

2013-05-20 14:15

A mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast "illegal".

Indonesia extends forest logging ban

2013-05-15 17:31

Indonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure.

Nigeria pushes GM food crops

2013-05-14 09:03

Nigeria hopes to exploit biotechnology to help feed its growing population as the country looks to a future without oil.

Greenhouse gas levels at all-time high

2013-05-11 14:07

Worldwide levels of the greenhouse gas have reached their highest level in almost 2 million years — an amount never before encountered by humans.

Concern over De Aar asbestos dumping

2013-05-09 11:34

Plans by Transnet to dump asbestos into two borrow pits near De Aar in the Northern Cape are horrifying residents, according to a report.

Shell to develop deepest oil platform

2013-05-09 08:30

Royal Dutch Shell has said it will go ahead with the world's deepest offshore oil and gas production project, nearly 3.2km down in the Gulf of Mexico.

UK shale gas firm plans summer drilling

2013-05-08 20:58

UK shale gas company Cuadrilla Resources plans to undertake four months of exploration drilling work this summer at a site to the south of London.

Acidification threatens Arctic ecosystem

2013-05-06 22:18

The Arctic ecosystem, already under pressure from record ice melts, faces another potential threat in the form of rapid acidification of the ocean.

India court green-lights nuclear plant

2013-05-06 14:34

India's Supreme Court has given the green light to the commissioning of a nuclear power plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu that has been the target of widespread protests.

 

Chad: Suspect held for poaching

2013-06-18 15:28

Authorities in Chad have arrested a suspected member of a poaching gang accused of slaughtering nearly 200 elephants and killing five Cameroonian park ranger, an official says.

Bike congress opens in Vienna

2013-06-11 22:35

The dangers of drunk-cycling, the war between cyclists and pedestrians and a dozen cities' efforts to be green and healthy have brought experts together in Vienna.

Where trash accumulates in the deep sea

2013-06-06 08:21

Research shows that plastic bags, aluminium cans, and fishing debris not only clutter our beaches, but accumulate in open-ocean areas and is also accumulating in the deep sea.

Germany shelves fracking draft law

2013-06-04 21:28

German Chancellor Merkel's conservatives dropped plans for a draft law on "fracking" for the time being amid concerns about the oil and gas extraction technique.

Atlantic puffins in peril in US

2013-06-03 12:00

The Atlantic puffin population is at risk in the US, and there are signs the seabirds are in distress in other parts of the world.

Gauteng goes solar

2013-05-30 22:11

A project to install rooftop solar panels on government buildings in Gauteng will begin in the 2013/14 fiscal year, a member of the executive council for infrastructure development says.

WWF calls for better marine legislation

2013-05-30 20:12

The government should urgently improve marine legislation, the World Wide Fund for Nature says.

SA 'citizen scientists' share online

2013-05-29 14:40

A southern African nature sharing website is gaining momentum with over 50 000 observations as "citizen scientists" contribute to the online project.

Dealing with 'poo' to improve water quality

2013-05-29 08:16

Researchers have built a system that replicates a human colon, septic tank and groundwater to understand how bacteria impact the environment.

Olifants River polluted

2013-05-28 09:40

Contaminants in the catchment area of the Olifants River pose a serious risk to South Africa's food production, agricultural exports, and human health.

Decline in biodiversity gathering pace

2013-05-27 17:44

A decline in the diversity of farmed plants and livestock breeds is gathering pace, threatening future food supplies for the world's growing population.

Source of life running out

2013-05-26 22:21

The majority of people on Earth people will face severe water shortages within a generation or two if pollution and waste continues unabated, scientists warn.

Two major dams near completion

2013-05-21 18:31

The De Hoop Dam in Limpopo is close to completion and water is now flowing into the cofferdam, says Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

SA water infrastructure is key - expert

2013-05-21 09:33

Maintenance of water infrastructure is key to ensuring that losses in the system are limited and water is used more effectively, a research has said.

Volunteers in Cedar tree rescue mission

2013-05-20 09:31

Volunteers have worked to plant scores of cedar trees after a devastating fire destroyed large tracts of vegetation earlier this year.

Life-giving elements in ancient water

2013-05-15 22:11

Scientists have found life-giving chemicals in water at least 1.5 billion years old, which they are now combing for signs of microscopic organisms surviving from a prehistoric age.

Stinky corpse flower blooms again

2013-05-15 14:41

A large rainforest plant known as a corpse flower because of its awful smell has bloomed again at an Ohio State University greenhouse.

More eco-friendly green burials

2013-05-12 12:02

Green burial options have become a small but growing trend in the US funeral industry, with an increasing number of funeral homes offering eco-friendly services.

Dalai Lama: Environment awakening at 24

2013-05-10 08:25

The Dalai Lama has kicked off his four-day visit to Portland, Oregon by talking about his first understandings of pollution.

Orangutan rainforest under threat

2013-05-09 10:32

Alarm is growing at a plan activists say will open up new swathes of virgin forest on Sumatra island for commercial exploitation and lay roads through a vital ecosystem.

Samsa barely afloat - DA

2013-05-08 22:01

The SA Maritime Safety Authority remains able to deal with pollution threats to the South African coastline, despite being without the patrol vessels it would normally call on to help.

SA ranks 13th on green tax index

2013-05-08 12:10

Tax has been identified as the key driver for the green policy in South Africa, auditing firm KPMG says.

KZN greening gets a boost

2013-05-06 14:50

Greening in KwaZulu-Natal may get a boost through a government-sponsored programme to protect and rehabilitate the environment.

Toxic waste sites affect mortality

2013-05-06 08:15

Research shows that toxic waste sites may cause the loss of many healthy years of life.

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