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Greenpop's Cool As Folk goes to Joburg

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:36:00 +0200

On Friday, 31 May, 2013, Greenpop will be partnering STM Live and Pangolin Entertainment to host its fifth "Cool As Folk" tree fundraiser concert, to be held for the first time in Joburg.
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Royal call to end illegal wildlife trade

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:00 +0200

A royal event has highlighted the grave threat posed to both animals and humans by the illegal wildlife trade. On 21 May 2013, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and the UK government hosted a conference in London, calling for state intervention to end the crisis.
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Mining and Biodiversity Guideline needs urgent implementation - WWF-SA

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:00 +0200

The minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, and the minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring biodiversity is duly considered by the mining industry. The signing of the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline by the ministers on 22 May 2013 is encouraging to the WWF South Africa (WWF-SA).
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Court rules in favour of Redisa

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:40:00 +0200

Government's waste tyre recycling plan is back on track after a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday (23 May).
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Whale watchers need permission to watch

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:00 +0200

The most glaring oddity of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's proposed changes to SA's marine resources legislation is that it appears to make whale watching an offence - unless the watcher has her permission.
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259 elephant tusks seized in Dubai

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:19:00 +0200

In what is believed to be the biggest bust yet of contraband ivory in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 259 elephant tusks were seized by Dubai customs authorities on 1 May 2013 after a routine x-ray inspection of a container supposedly containing "wooden furniture" shipped from Mombasa, Kenya to Jebel Ali Port.
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EkoStyl on KykNet provides tips to a greener lifestyle

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:55:00 +0200

In a *recent study it was found that 83% of people in the US are looking to renovate their homes on the basis of improving the look, feel, flow and layout. This is no surprise as, locally, consumers seem to be doing exactly the same thing. The question remains - are consumers going back to grass-roots level and implementing changes to make their homes eco-friendly through inspirational renovation using age-old "green" ideas combined with modern technology?
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Eskom becomes a farmer (of wind)

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:00 +0200

The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday (20 May).
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WWF, TRAFFIC target rhino horn consumers

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 +0200

As part of their global campaign against illegal wildlife trade, particularly rhino horn trade in Vietnam, the WWF and TRAFFIC have developed a series of advertisements to discourage Vietnamese citizens from buying or consuming rhino horn.
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Tusker research goes social

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:51:00 +0200

Conservation-minded folk can participate in the Amarula Elephant Research Programme (AERP) through a new Facebook app that allows them to track their favourite jumbo, learn more about its habits, and share its movements with others, thereby raising awareness of the importance of protecting the magnificent beasts.
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