Australian Gold Venture Wants To Reopen Durban Deep Mine, Reclaim It From Zama-Zamas
Hundreds of out-of-work miners and desperate illegal immigrants from Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe try to eke out a living along Johannesburg’s estimated 10,000 miles of abandoned...
2 months later, massive Canadian wildfire finally ‘under control’
The “beast” is dead. The Fort McMurray wildfire — one of the costliest and most damaging wildfires in Canadian history — was officially declared “under control” Tuesday by...
Climate change and ‘smart seeds’ in Africa
Southern Africa is undergoing the worst drought in more than three decades. More than 30 million people in South Africa, Malawi, and my home country Zimbabwe are facing hunger. While this...
Arabs will increase use of renewable energies
Arab countries are planning to increase the share of renewable sources in their energy matrixes, according to information released during the 3rd Arab Forum on Renewable Energies and Energy...
Leaving the EU “would put our environment at risk”
On Thursday the Prime Minister will make the environmental case for Britain’s place in Europe. He is right to bring this important issue to the top of his agenda. How nature is managed and protected...
39 of Italy’s municipalities running on 100% renewable energy
Thirty-nine of Italy’s municipalities are now running on 100% renewable energy and utility bills are falling as a result. The rest of the country is also experiencing a green revolution of sorts....
Living near nature linked to longer lives, says study
The trees, shrubs and plants outside your home might offer something more than just pretty scenery. A new study found that living in, or near, green areas can help women live longer and improve...
3 things no one is talking about this Earth Day
Every year on Earth Day, inboxes and social media feeds abound with photos of cute and furry animals, stirring national park scenes and pleas to take Earth-friendly actions like carrying reusable...
