# 2024 set a new global temperature record, averaging over 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This is according to the World Meteorological Organisation’s state of the global climate report. The report, which was compiled with data from 101 countries, also noted that 2024 was the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking ocean warming. Lead author […]
# Die Buffalo City-munisipaliteit in die Oos-Kaap sê hy werk aan sommige probleme wat die meeste bydra tot rioolstorting in die streek. Een daarvan is die verouderde infrastruktuur wat die netwerk en die meganiese infrastruktuur in pompstasies en watersuiweringsaanlegte insluit. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Samkelo Ngwenya, sê hulle gee volgens die begroting voorkeur aan herkapitalisering […]
# Cosatu verwelkom president Cyril Ramaphosa se ondertekening van die Wet op Klimaatsverandering. Die wet is ‘n statutêre raamwerk vir klimaatsaanpassing en -versagting, en dui aan hoe die land vorentoe klimaatsverandering en die oorgang na ‘n meer volhoubare lae-koolstof ekonomie sal uitvoer. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthe Parks, sê een van die bepalings van die wet […]
# The Buffalo City Municipality in the Eastern Cape says it is working on dealing with some challenges which are the main factors contributing to sewage spillages in the region. One of the contributing factors is the ageing infrastructure, both the network and the mechanical infrastructure in pump stations and wastewater treatment plants. The municipality’s […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s promulgation into law of the Climate Change Act. The Act is a statutory framework for climate adaptation and mitigation, indicating how the country will be moving to tackle climate change and transition towards a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says […]
# Beeldmateriaal van vier sneeuluiperds op sneeubedekte kranse in die noorde van Pakistan, het tot groot opgewondheid onder natuurbewaarders gelei, aangesien hierdie skaars diere nie sommer gesien word nie. Sneeuluiperds is van die moeilikste diere om in die natuur te sien en die waarneming word beskou as ‘n suksesverhaal vir bewaringspogings in Pakistan. Die fotograaf […]
# Die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing ontken bewerings van ‘n krisis met wangedrag op die Suid-Afrikaanse navorsingsbasis SANAE Vier op Antarktika. Dit volg ná berigte oor ‘n beweerde aanranding tussen twee spanlede, maar die departement het bevestig niemand is teruggestuur Kaapstad toe nie en alle evaluerings toon daar is geen groot rede […]
# Footage of four, rarely-seen snow leopards clambering up snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan has created a frenzy of excitement among conservationists. Snow leopards are among the world’s most elusive creatures in the wild and the sighting is being celebrated as a success story for Pakistan’s conservation efforts. The photographer who saw the animals, Sakhawat […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has denied claims of a misconduct crisis at South Africa’s Sanae Four research base in Antarctica. This follows reports of an alleged assault between two team members, but the department confirmed no one was sent back to Cape Town and all evaluations showed no major concerns. […]
