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Meet 8 young people acting and advocating for change

South African youth are known for speaking truth to power and taking the lead when it comes to creating positive change in our present and future. Marking 46 years since the historic Soweto Uprising, Youth Day is an important day...

June 16, 2022

6 Books About the Climate Crisis That Offer Hope

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6 Books About the Climate Crisis That Offer Hope

Coral bleaching, floods, bushfire, biodiversity decline and extinction – as we witness the effects of climate change, amid a stream of reports warning of the cost of government inaction, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. How to counter the gloom?...

June 1, 2022

Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

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Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

In the new Netflix sensation Don’t Look Up, two astronomers, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo Di Caprio, discover a massive comet heading towards Earth, and desperately try to warn the US president, played by Meryl Streep. Their hope is the...

January 12, 2022

Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?

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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...

December 13, 2021

Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?

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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...

October 13, 2021

Why an ancient African plant captured Giorgio Armani’s attention

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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 ingredient in his skincare...

September 15, 2021

New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”

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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...

August 10, 2021

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Climate change is a moral issue

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has told national government and business leaders that the climate emergency presents South Africa with a “Kairos moment” – a critical turning point and an opportune moment for new and creative initiatives towards a just solution to...

August 3, 2021

Meet 6 young Africans shaping the future

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Meet 6 young Africans shaping the future

It has been 45 years since the oppressive, racist and murderous, apartheid government killed hundreds of young people in Soweto who were amongst the thousands protesting an education system designed to ‘train and fit’ Africans for their roles as labourer,...

June 16, 2021

Long read: Climate scientists say that the concept of net zero is a dangerous trap

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Long read: Climate scientists say that the concept of net zero is a dangerous trap

This article was published by Conversation Insights and Apple News editors and written by James Dyke (Senior Lecturer in Global Systems, University of Exeter); Robert Watson (Emeritus Professor in Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia) and (Senior Research Scientist, Physical...

May 5, 2021

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Tips: How (and why) to Compost

Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat. This is the theme for International Compost Awareness Week in the US, which we think is brilliant, as composting is a really good way to reduce your carbon footprint. This circular process turns recycled organic materials into compost...

May 4, 2021

Private planes, mansions and superyachts: Why billionaires have such a massive carbon footprint

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Private planes, mansions and superyachts: Why billionaires have such a massive carbon footprint

Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have been vying for the world’s richest person ranking all year after the former’s wealth soared a staggering US$160 billion in 2020, putting him briefly in the top spot. Musk isn’t alone in seeing a significant increase in...

February 17, 2021

14 Forest facts that will help you see the wood for the trees

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14 Forest facts that will help you see the wood for the trees

Trees play a vital role in keeping the planet and people well. They contribute to the air we breathe, provide shade and beauty, and are essential in keeping our biodiversity balanced. Very importantly, they store carbon, but a recent study...

October 3, 2020

David Attenborough’s new documentary is surprisingly radical

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David Attenborough’s new documentary is surprisingly radical

We have learned so much about nature from David Attenborough’s documentaries over the past seven decades. In a new BBC film he lays bare just how perilous the state of that nature really is, why this matters for everyone who...

September 28, 2020

Design Indaba inspires us to take our cues from nature

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Design Indaba inspires us to take our cues from nature

Anyone working in sustainability is pondering the big question of how we can meet the growing demand for stuff without destroying the environment. If you attended Design Indaba 2020, you’d be feeling confident that answers to this question lie in...

March 2, 2020

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Meet 8 young people acting and advocating for change

6 Books About the Climate Crisis That Offer Hope

Don’t look Up! has a surprising amount to tell us about economics, much of it useful

Explainer: What does Shell’s planned seismic survey in South Africa mean?

Where do we stand in our fight against global warming?

Why an ancient African plant captured Giorgio Armani’s attention

New IPCC report: “We must act decisively now to keep 1.5 alive”

Climate change is a moral issue

Meet 6 young Africans shaping the future

Long read: Climate scientists say that the concept of net zero is a dangerous trap

Tips: How (and why) to Compost

Private planes, mansions and superyachts: Why billionaires have such a massive carbon footprint

14 Forest facts that will help you see the wood for the trees

David Attenborough’s new documentary is surprisingly radical

Design Indaba inspires us to take our cues from nature

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