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 | The winners of the 2014 Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by The Enviropaedia, were announced on 17 September at The Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng, Gauteng. read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: The ozone layer was showing positive signs of recovery, a report presented by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) said. read more>> |
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 | NEW YORK: The Rockefellers, the first family of oil, said on Monday, 22 September, they would divest from fossil fuels in a fresh boost for the fight against climate change ahead of a UN summit. read more>> |
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 | GENEVA: The Africa Progress Panel, ahead of this week's UN climate summit in New York, has called for increased financing for climate adaptation in Africa. read more>> |
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 | With International Rhino Day just around the corner, on 22 September 2014, there is a renewed focus around raising funds for rhino conservation and concern around misappropriation of funds. read more>> |
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 | Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs Barbara Thomson has urged all people to take a firm stand against rhino poaching. read more>> |
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 | The Czech and Slovak governments have reunited in a joint effort to raise public awareness on the plight of rhinos. read more>> |
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 | The arrest of a suspected rhino poaching ringleader and nine accomplices by the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has been welcomed by the Department of Environmental Affairs. read more>> |
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 | Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard Amendments to NEMA, introduced by the National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, could delay much-needed developments. read more>> |
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 | Three employees of the South African National Parks (SANParks) were arrested on Sunday, 21 September in connection with rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park. read more>> |
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 | A new campaign launched in Vietnam today, 22 September, with the goal of persuading urban men that they don't need rhino horn to bolster their self-esteem. The launch coincides with World Rhino Day. read more>> |
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 | Pertinent issues relating to the new National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Act (NEMWAA), structures and the impact it has within the South African economy and landscape will be a core focus at this year's waste management conference, WasteCon 2014. read more>> |
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 | Air pollution caused by emissions from the chimney stacks of Eskom's coal-fired power stations and the smoke from the cooking fires of millions of township residents are closely interlinked in a kind of vicious cycle: the more Eskom spends on cleaning up its stacks, the more people can expect to pay for power. read more>> |
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 | The annual WESSA Awards recognise remarkable achievements in the environmental conservation sector. This year's awards were presented at a ceremony which was held at Hartbeespoort near Pretoria on Saturday, 13 September. read more>> |
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 | Mainstream Renewable Power has signed an agreement with NEK Umwelttechnik, a Swiss wind farm developer, to purchase the 225 megawatt (MW) Ayitepa Wind Farm, located 40km from Accra on the east coast of Ghana. read more>> |
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 | Ahead of POWER-GEN Africa 2015, experts in the field of power generation and related technologies are invited to submit papers for consideration by the advisory board. read more>> |
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 | The 109th annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Conference aims to address subjects such as skills development, growth and job creation within the building and construction industry. read more>> |
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 | For the second year in a row, Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival has been awarded the Highly Commended Award from A Greener Festival. This is a global award that recognises environmentally friendly festivals for following green practices, offsetting strategies and creating awareness campaigns. read more>> |
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 | As glass is made from natural substances, it is endlessly recyclable, making it a truly environmentally sustainable packaging. Every new glass bottle and jar made in our country contains 40% recycled glass. read more>> |
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 | According to the City Lodge Hotel Group, it has achieved remarkable results during the past four years in its attempt to cut greenhouse gas emissions. read more>> |
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 | With rising operating costs and the economic slowdown in SA likely to affect commercial property developments within the next few months, it is an opportune time for developers to explore the business case for green buildings, says Nedbank Corporate Property Finance Gauteng Regional Executive Ken Reynolds. read more>> |
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 | A new collaboration between IPD South Africa and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) proves that energy-efficient buildings offer higher returns for their owners. read more>> |
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 | Experts from a wide variety of fields at Continental Tyre are working closely together in the research and development, testing and production sectors to make the tyre of the future even more energy efficient. read more>> |
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 | The AfriSam-SAIA Award recognises buildings that are the result of an integrated approach to architecture, natural systems and technology. read more>> |
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 | Hotel Verde near the Cape Town International Airport has embarked on several interesting outdoor initiatives to consciously acknowledge and manage the impact of their operations on the environment and local community, and to further reduce their carbon footprint. read more>> |
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 | The Dow Jones Sustainability Index has released the names of the South African companies that will be included on this year's Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets on 22 September 2014. read more>> |
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 | Chris Bathembu South Africa has vowed to push for the transformation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ahead of the 69th UN General Assembly debate taking place in New York, this week. read more>> |
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 | South Africa is facing a water crisis and the government's current plans to address it are not sufficient according to the latest paper of the African Futures project released at a seminar in Pretoria. read more>> |
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