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The river that flows out to sea at Margate’s main beach is fed with up to 7-million litres of effluent per day from a failing sewage treatment plant about 1.8km upstream. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Sewage pollutes KwaZulu-Natal’s popular south coast lagoons

Steve Kretzmann 15 May 2024

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Greenside learner’s innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition

15 May 2024

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Sappi 8 May 2024

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Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Sean Avery 6 May 2024

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SSA's Fine & Country: Eco-home trends, sustainable tips

2 May 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

BET Software preserves beach beauty on Earth Day

BET Software preserves beach beauty on Earth Day

BET Software 26 Apr 2024

Supplied image: Big Oak Tree at 170 Dorp Street

1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

25 Apr 2024

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

City Lodge Hotels 23 Apr 2024

Water: The essence of life

Water: The essence of life

Safripol 23 Apr 2024

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

22 Apr 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

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Call for a National Register of Polluters

15 Apr 2024

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