Using more wood and less concrete and steel in building and bridge construction would substantially reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption. A new study led by Yale University found that forests can be conserved to...
The United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary for the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, has urged African countries to prioritise renewable energy and develop leap-frogging capabilities. Lopez, speaking at the...
The Minister of Energy Dikobe Ben Martins has officially launched the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI). The institute is charged with the responsibility of managing radioactive waste disposal on a national basis. It will be...
Approximately 30 million litres of acid mine drainage (AMD) is spilling out to the surface in the West Rand every day owing to the recent heavy rains. Mintails Mogale Gold general manager of operations Jan Jacobs says the conversion of a nearby...
