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 | Kevin Trenberth The year 2015 has proven to be another year of temperature records. Data released by NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) show that in 2015, the global mean surface temperature - the yardstick scientists use to measure air temperature year to year - was the warmest on record by far... read |
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 | The Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory has introduced instructional signage in braille on some of their key interactive exhibits in order to enhance the experience for their sight-impaired visitors... read |
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 | The Department of Environmental Affairs announced on Thursday, 21 January, that for the first time in 10 years, rhino poaching in South Africa is stabilising... read |
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 | The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed the Department of Environmental Affairs' application for leave to appeal against the lifting of the ban on national trade of rhino horn in South Africa. read |
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 | A shortage of great white sharks in Gansbaai has left shark-cage diving operators out of pocket... read |
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 | Rapidly rising prices for the essentials of life are weighing heavily on the poor and could represent a security risk, experts have warned... read |
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 | The plastics industry has joined the initiative to bring water relief to drought-stricken areas in South Africa, with the Maitland office of Plastics|SA becoming a collection point for water donations made by members of the public and businesses from Cape Town... read |
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 | As conflicts and crises in Africa took a more complex turn in recent years, there has been a devastating upsurge of violence against women and girls... read |
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 | The Women in News (WiN) initiative, an editorial leadership programme for African women working in media, launched its sixth year in 2016... read |
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 | Four South African companies are featured in RobecoSAM's Sustainability Yearbook for 2016, including Gold Fields and Mediclinic which both picked up silver distinctions... read |
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 | In line with their commitment to lower carbon emissions, the City of Cape Town will procure electric buses for the MyCiTi service... read |
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 | Entries are open for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation... read |
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 | The battery range of plug-in hybrid cars could stretch out to 100km in the next generation, Mercedes-Benz's head of development has claimed... read |
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 | The third annual World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will be held on 5 and 6 October 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates... read |
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 | KINSHASA: Cobalt mined dangerously by children in the Democratic Republic of Congo could end up in the lithium batteries of smartphones and electric cars made by Apple, Samsung or Sony, Amnesty International said Tuesday, 19 January... read |
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 | Phindiwe Nkosi Whether you are doing it full-time or want to supplement your income, freelancing can offer unlimited earning opportunities... read |
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