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In 2024, global coal consumption reached a record high, with commercial banks investing more than $130 billion across Asia, the US and Europe.. (Paul Botes)
ENERGY POLICY

#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan

Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
The European Union exports half of its collected and sorted plastics
PLASTIC POLLUTION

A failed plastic levy: The need for a total an on single-use plastic bags

South Africa's 22-year-old plastic levy has failed to curb the 8 billion single-use plastic bags consumed annually, leading to severe environmental and health impacts. This…

  • Hellen Kahaso Dena
4 min read