Pollution

NPO strikes deal with mines to produce oil from recycled material

Waste pickers in Barberton will benefit from a deal signed between Africa Green Earth and Barberton MinesImage: VUKUZENZELE A non-profit organisation Africa Green Earth will soon start with a waste recovery and green energy deal with Barberton Mines in Mpumalanga. The deal, which was signed in October last year, will see the organisation use plastic and …

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Why CSR should be more than show-off

A member of the Canaan Riverside Green Peace voluntary group takes care of tree planted on the bank of the Nairobi River, in Dandora, Nairobi, on Sunday last week. PHOTO | AFP Businesses in less developed economies prefer cutting a cheque for a cause rather than adopting greener practices in their quest to be perceived …

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Noise pollution poses long-term risk to tree populations and plant diversity: Study

While previous research has documented the short-term impact noise has on tree populations as it scares off pollinators such as insects and animals, few studies have investigated the long-term effects. Noise pollution poses a long-term risk to tree populations and plant diversity that may persist even after the sources of excess noise are removed, according …

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The World’s First Truly Carbon-Neutral Car: How is it Possible?

Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar has announced its ambitious goal to have the world’s first carbon-neutral car on the roads by 2030. The company recognizes the importance of addressing emissions at every stage of automotive production and that to produce a truly carbon-neutral car, it is more than just creating an electric vehicle that …

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Africa is creating its own Great Wall – and it’s green

The Great Green Wall initiative aims to restore an 8,000km strip of savanna along the southern edge of the Sahara desert. 100 million hectares of land are to be restored, 10 million jobs created and 250 megatonnes of carbon sequestered. The initiative has just received a funding boost from donors including France and the World …

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