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Climate change responsible for 90% of natural disasters
February 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
Climate change is a global phenomenon whose impacts have emerged as one of the greatest challenges that humanity is facing today. Scientific evidence proves that climate change exacerbates the frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters. According to an article in Nature, unpredictable weather events such as drought and floods "accounted for about 90% of the … [Read more...]
New fashion pact promotes responsible renewable fibre sourcing
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched its Fashion Forever Green Pact today; a call to immediate action for the fashion industry—brands, retailers and manufacturers alike—to adopt responsibl…
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Plant-based face masks? This young Philippine inventor has you covered
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Eavlinda Buhat, 57, says she couldn't help but notice the number of disposable face masks littering the beach in downtown General Santos City, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, since the COVID-19 pandemic started. "I have lived in this coastal co...
SA's antique farming laws in dire need of updating
The SA law that's supposed to protect us and the environment from agricultural chemicals was written in 1947! In fact Act 36 is unconstitutional, as it does not protect our constitutional rig…
The tide turns to mining on the Olifants River
The Olifants River mouth enters the Atlantic Ocean roughly 250km north of Cape Town, as the crow flies. At the mouth, the emerald waters are flanked by the cliffs of De Punt farm on the northern ba…
South Africa aims to stop marine litter at its source
Every year, up to 250,000 tonnes of litter is dumped into the oceans around South Africa. Now, communities are trying to stem that tide.
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