Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?
The planned seismic survey off South Africa’s Wild Coast by energy company Shell has unleashed public outrage in the country and beyond. The survey’s aim is to search for oil and gas deposits. Environmental and human rights organisations and fishing communities are...
Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?
The global temperature is predicted to rise to 3.2 degrees by the end of this century. Temperature increases above 1.5 degrees will result in drastic climate impacts such as floods, wildfires and droughts, leading to food insecurity and displacement of populations....
Why an ancient African plant captured Giorgio Armani’s attention
Although it’s widely used in African traditional medicine, modern science is only beginning to appreciate the remarkable pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications of the plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia. This is why designer, Giorgio Armani, chose it as the main...
New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”
Statement issued 9 August 2021 by the United Nations secretary-general António Guterres on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group I Report on the physical science basis of the sixth assessment: Today’s IPCC Working Group 1 Report is a code red for...
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