# ‘n Digte rookwolk as gevolg van veldbrande in Indonesië versprei tans oor Suidoos-Asië terwyl ‘n sterk El Niño warmer en droër toestande veroorsaak. Miljoene mense in Indonesië, Maleisië en naburige lande is blootgestel aan moontlike gevaarlike lug. Byna 95-duisend hektaar grond in Indonesië het in Julie gebrand, terwyl owerhede duisende brandpunte opgespoor het. Die […]
# Die Nasionale Raad van Dierebeskermingsverenigings is as ‘n vriend van die hof toegelaat in ‘n saak voor die Appèlhof rakende uitvoere van die horings van renosters wat in aanhouding geteel is. Dit beïnvloed beskermde spesies en diere wat in aanhouding geteel word. Die DBV sê die diere se welsyn as geheel moet voorkeur kry […]
# A thick haze from wildfires in Indonesia is spreading across Southeast Asia as a powerful El Niño brings hotter and drier conditions. Millions of people in Indonesia, Malaysia and neighbouring countries are being exposed to potentially hazardous air. Indonesia has recorded nearly 95-thousand hectares of land burned in July alone, while authorities have detected […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies sê aardverwarming sal waarskynlik binne die volgende paar jaar die verwarmingsdrempel van 1,5-grade Celsius oorskry, met temperature wat selfs in die gunstigste omstandighede met tot 1,8-grade Celsius kan styg. Die VN-verslag sê huidige beleid kan lei tot verwarming van ongeveer 2,6-grade Celsius. Wetenskaplikes waarsku enige verdere styging in temperatuur kan die […]
# The National Council of SPCAs has been admitted as a “friend of the court” in a Supreme Court of Appeal case concerning the export of horn from captive-bred rhinos. The case could have wider implications for protected species and captive-bred specimens. The NSPCA argues overall animal welfare must be considered and prioritised when authorities […]
# Die Instituut vir Internasionale Finansies sê Afrika het te kampe met ‘n moontlik ernstige El Niño te midde van ‘n swakker ekonomiese posisie as ‘n dekade terug. Hoër oliepryse, ‘n sterker Amerikaanse dollar en strenger befondsingsvoorwaardes plaas verdere druk op ekonomieë. Weervoorspellers waarsku die klimaatsverskynsel kan lei tot droogtetoestande in Suider-Afrika en oorstromings in […]
# The United Nations says global warming is likely to surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold within the next few years, with warming potentially peaking at 1.8-degrees under the best-case scenario. The UN report says current policies could result in warming of around 2.6-degrees. Scientists warn every additional fraction of warming increases climate risks. They […]
# The Institute of International Finance says Africa is facing a potentially severe El Niño from a weaker economic position than a decade ago. Higher oil prices, a stronger dollar and tighter financing conditions are adding pressure. Forecasters warn the climate event could bring drought to Southern Africa and flooding in the east, damaging crops […]
# Eskom sê hy maak vordering met skoon steenkool, groen waterstof en ander tegnologieë in ʼn poging om bedryfsprestasie, nasionale energiesekerheid en ʼn verantwoordelike energieoordrag te verseker. Die kragverskaffer het gister die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, by sy fasiliteit vir navorsing, toetsing en ontwikkeling in Johannesburg ontvang. Eskom-woordvoerder, Daphne Mokwena, sê hy […]
