Environment

Do poorer communities have fewer plant and animal species?

A new study confirms that the “luxury effect” is real

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Science | 23 June 2020

Young carpenter turns dumped wood into curios

Ulundi Mpulu, 21, founded House of Pallets, a curio shop and African kitchen

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Brief | 11 June 2020

Mounting pressure on families holding out against coal mine expansion

“We know that if we are not here, our house will be burnt down”

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Feature | 3 June 2020

Alarm over proposed changes to Meat Safety Act

Legislative amendments would include most animals as meat products

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News | 15 May 2020

Giant turbine farm set to harvest West Coast wind

Environment minister dismisses appeals against new wind farm

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News | 11 May 2020

Enjoy the fresh air while it lasts! Lockdown causes drop in SA air pollution

This may be little comfort to people facing hunger or crippling job losses because of the lockdown, but air pollution is nevertheless a major global killer

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Science | 8 May 2020

Beaches at risk: Report reveals alarming pollution along Cape Town’s coast

Popular beaches are among 31 polluted sites, long-awaited water quality report shows

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News | 29 April 2020

Barbara Creecy over-rules officials on air pollution data

Environment minister upholds appeal by activists

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News | 16 April 2020

Covid-19: Court decision is a heavy blow to waste-pickers’ hopes

Recyclers are not essential services during lockdown, court rules

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Feature | 15 April 2020

“New broom” minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision

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News | 8 April 2020

Go-ahead for mining on ten West Coast beaches

Environment minister rejects most of the appeals against Tormin expansion plans

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News | 1 April 2020

Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing

The City says research in its nature reserves is allowed but only with permission

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News | 26 March 2020

Pensioner helps himself and his neighbourhood by recycling from illegal dumps

“The illegal dumping sites are a nuisance to our health and to the environment,” says PE resident Ntsokolo Konzapi

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Brief | 13 March 2020

Gamtoos Irrigation Board office shut down by angry contractors

Workers want the municipality to take over the project

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News | 11 March 2020

New twist in Noordhoek wetland road controversy

Independence of environmental consultants questioned in appeals against recent approval of the project

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News | 3 March 2020

Tragic landfill conflict fouls Cape Town’s air

Security guard murdered, dumpsite set on fire

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News | 27 February 2020