Environment
Environment
Environment
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Fish virus emerges as leading suspect in West Coast sardine die-off
Pilchard herpesvirus is increasingly suspected in mass sardine deaths; testing continues, while human health risks remain unlikely.
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Constitutional Court compels Shell and Impact Africa to submit new application for Wild Coast oil exploration
Shell and Impact Africa must begin a new application process for oil exploration off the Wild Coast following Constitutional Court ruling favouring coastal communities.
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OPINION | Botmaskop appeal could shape future of environmental governance
A legal dispute over environmental approvals questions public participation, development regulations, and balance between growth and accountability.
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City acknowledges UCT study that finds pharmaceuticals, pesticides and metals in False Bay
UCT researchers found pharmaceuticals, pesticides and metals in False Bay waters and sediments, highlighting pollution concerns.
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Black rhino return to Zimbabwe park 30 years after poaching evacuation
Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park welcomes back 17 black rhino, descendants of animals evacuated 30 years ago to save them from poachers.
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Community-led Muizenberg Park restoration reaches final stretch
Muizenberg Park’s wetland restoration is nearing completion as volunteers restore endangered fynbos and revive biodiversity.
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100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on…
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World Penquin Day: Beloved African Penguins face race against time
Cape Town’s African penguins face extinction by 2035 with fewer than 10 000 breeding pairs left, prompting urgent conservation efforts to save the critically endangered species.
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South Africa coal delay could cause 32 000 deaths, report says
South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government’s updated decommissioning dates.
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Millions of plants stripped as poaching crisis in Western Cape deepens
More than 2.5 million indigenous plants have been seized since 2018 as organised syndicates strip the Western Cape’s biodiversity.
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