Who is the man Jeff Bezos chose to spend $10 billion as head of his Earth Fund?
MEGAN ROWLING TEN billion dollars – that’s a lot of money for one person to invest in anything, especially in
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ENVIRONMENT
Solar and wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock
My colleagues and I have published new research which shows that there are ways out of this controversy and that
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Air pollution: How to create an ‘air quality’ garden
RACHEL BROWN WHY is air pollution a concern? Air pollution is a global problem that affects us all, causing harm
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Is ‘frugal innovation’ Africa’s ticket to green development?
LAURIE GOERING CASH-SHORT Africa will need “frugal innovation” based on simple, local solutions to deal with serious and growing problems,
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Health systems urged to develop green cure for fast-rising emissions
MEGAN ROWLING HOSPITALS and other healthcare facilities worldwide can prepare better for both climate change and future pandemics by adopting
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‘Sacred forests’ in West Africa capture carbon and keep soil healthy
IN parts of West Africa, patches of forest have been preserved for long periods of time because of their cultural
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New decisions by global conservation group bolster efforts to save Africa’s elephants
But the body has now listed forest elephants as “Critically Endangered” – a category for species that have declined over
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S.Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets
SOUTH Africa’s government has released a revised climate change policy document for public comment, significantly reducing the upper limit target
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Coal-powered industry plan for South Africa’s ‘Eden’ sparks green outcry
KIM HARRISBERG SOUTH Africa’s northern Limpopo province is known for its lush forests, national parks, fruit farms and heritage sites
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“The man who stopped the desert”
YACOUBA Sawadogo murmurs advice to his sons as they press a sapling into the red earth using a centuries-old technique
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