Extreme heatwaves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because of global warming, while downpours and droughts have also become more frequent, a UN climate science report said on…
CLAIRE KEETON More than 50 countries promised on Monday to protect at least 30% of the planet’s land mass and oceans by 2030 to halt its steep and rapid loss in biodiversity. The UK, France and Costa Rica chaired the One Planet Summit for…
By ERNEST MABUZA Rapid, dangerous climate change is happening and the time to act is now. Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala said this on Thursday at the Deloitte Africa Outlook Conference 2020, while speaking about factors affecting the…
One of the best scenes for me in Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, Dune, is also one of the least eventful, considering this is the same book that involves magic spice that gives you psychic powers, feudal politics that would make Game of…
Last Friday saw a historic event take place across the world. In more than over 100 countries, around the world, millions of students and young activists took to the streets as part of the Global Climate Strike to protest against…