Between 50 and 90% of logging in key tropical countries of the Amazon basin, Central Africa and South-east Asia is being carried out by organised crime threatening efforts to combat climate change, deforestation, conserve wildlife and eradicate...
At least a half-degree reduction in temperature can be achieved if there is immediate action to reduce air pollution from coal-fired power plants, gas fracking, diesel trucks and biomass burning, according to recent studies. What is needed is...
Polystyrene is an almost overlooked material when it comes to recycling and the Polystyrene Packaging Council of South Africa (PSPC) has made an urgent appeal to households and businesses in the Pretoria region to make sure that they are recycling...
Natural gas exploration in East Africa is being pursued without adequate scientific studies of vulnerable marine environments, including the 220 ‘red list’ species under threat located in the vast coastal and inland areas, and the newly discovered...
On 14 and 15 November, the 7th Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention (2012 SAEEC), will be held at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. It promises to draw a host of stakeholders and decision makers in the energy industry. Energy has become a...
The government has announced plans to reward companies that are energy efficient and voluntarily conserve energy through tax incentives. The energy department says plans for this are already at an advanced stage. The department has met with...
The who’s who of the environmental movement in South Africa converged at Maropeng in Gauteng to honour the winners of the second ever EcoLogic Awards initiated by Enviropaedia. By Linet Engelbrecht Twelve top South African environmentalists...
STATEMENT SENT ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION As the Road Freight Employers Association (RFEA) and trade unions seek to end the Road Freight Driver’s strike action. SAPIA – The South African Petroleum Industry...
Maritime experts and registrars of ships in Africa met yesterday in Mombasa to launch a master plan meant to harmonise the maritime sector in the continent. The conference dubbed “A new awakening for Africa’s Maritime industry” will focus on common...
The plan by Transnet SOC Ltd. to build a harbor on the old Durban airport site may be dashed should the Virginia airport be moved to there. With container traffic expected to increase six-fold, Transnet saw the old airport site as great location to...
