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Most people care about the world, but many don't know what they can do to help steer our society onto a more sustainable path. The Green Times fills this gap by providing stories about what can be done - and how fun and rewarding it is to live a greener life.

22/07/2024

The municipal sewage works is one of the main pollution sources

22/07/2024

Unfortunately, due to issues with my yellow fever vaccination card, I am unable to attend the Africa Blue Economy Week in Ethiopia this week. 🥺

I am sad to be missing this opportunity and wish my fellow delegates a successful conference!! 💙🌍

BUT it is probably a blessing in disguise. I started feeling sick 2 days ago and my throat is now so sore I can barely swallow! 😭 I think my immune system is really low after 6 busy weeks on the road and this is my body telling me to take a break. 🤧😥

So as sad as I am to missing this, I think it is for the best. 🥹

So back to bed to rest but I'll see you all on Saturday for our next Beach Cleanup with our sponsors, John Dorys!!👍

City of Cape Town Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa

21/07/2024

Researchers at the University of Bologna carried out crash simulations to qualify a novel solar powered 350 kg passenger vehicle for the next edition of the 3,000 km Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) across the Australian continent.

21/07/2024

Can h**p replace plastic?

06/07/2024

Some students with hearing difficulties feel lonely and excluded from daily campus life.

05/07/2024

Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says protest was “premature”

04/07/2024

Interest in developing batteries based on sodium has recently spiked because of concerns over the sustainability of lithium, which is found in most laptop and electric vehicle batteries.

03/07/2024

Elephants are known to be “ecosystem engineers,” altering habitats to suit their own needs, but this sometimes comes at a cost to other species. Hedging, or stem snapping, is the term used to describe how elephants (Loxodonta africana) reduce dominant trees to low-level shrubs, bringing the tree...

03/07/2024

TechCentral has a look at the largest solar energy projects in South Africa and the technologies they employ.

03/07/2024

In commemoration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, we discover how the alternatives to plastic bags are not always the answer.

30/06/2024

Sustainability is more than just a buzzword in Northern Europe. There’s a lot to learn from the region’s urban areas big and small.

30/06/2024

Now that Seabass Chile has successfully closed the breeding cycle of the Patagonian toothfish for the first time, the company is looking forward to the commercial production of this high value species…

29/06/2024

Marine Protected Areas are indispensable tools as we navigate the complexities of marine conservation and protection. By protecting vital marine ecosystems and species, we conserve biodiversity and ensure the long-term health of our oceans.

29/06/2024

Thirty years after a film highlighted their plight, thousands of whales and dolphins remain performing in entertainment parks

29/06/2024

The 4 Paws and a Tale Rescue sanctuary, supports the community of Scottburgh but the influx of unwanted kittens and puppies.

27/06/2024

Botswana and Zimbabwe have long claimed that their elephant populations are exploding, making hunting a necessity to curtail ‘unsustainable’ growth, but a recent survey contradicts this narrative.

26/06/2024

This webinar unpacks the opportunities, challenges, commercial viability, certification process, and timelines for South African wine farmers wishing to tran...

25/06/2024

While a landmark new report on the world's threatened migratory species is a catalogue of decline and destruction, the handful of animals staging a comeback shows improvement is possible -- if humans…

25/06/2024

Given Eskom’s parlous financial position and its lack of transparency around safety issues, the emergency drills that take place at Koeberg are all the more necessary.

24/06/2024

In the 1960s, the lake dried out and sent radioactive material into the air, irradiating half a million people with 185 petabecquerels of radiation - a similar effect to that of the Hiroshima bomb.

24/06/2024

As America’s most popular seafood, shrimp is a key target for carbon reductions.

24/06/2024

UNCCD’s 30th anniversary marks time to renew fight against degradation and desertification

23/06/2024

Russia has insisted it is only in Antarctica for scientific research purposes, but the discovery of a huge reserve of oil and gas has raised alarm bells.

22/06/2024

Campaigners say next government must reduce use and toxicity of pesticides before it is too late

22/06/2024

Chaos engulfed the UAE after its biggest city Dubai was inundated with water in the wake of record rainfall.

21/06/2024

A new study published in Nature has found that more than 8,000 amphibian species are at a substantially higher risk of extinction than they were since the last assessment in 2004. Today, two in five amphibians are threatened with extinction, making them among the most imperiled animal groups. Betwee...

21/06/2024

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

21/06/2024

Relatives seek news of missing loved ones after hundreds reported dead as temperatures hit 51.8C in Saudi Arabia

18/06/2024

TIPS Senior Economist Gaylor Montmasson-Claire provides a brief on building out a renewable energy value chain through local manufacturing

18/06/2024

The majestic white shark that once drew many tourists to South Africa’s Western and Southern Cape regions has all but disappeared - and the only explanation can be a sharp decline in the population.

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