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Companies tighten climate goals as scientific outlook darkens

Companies tighten climate goals as scientific outlook darkens

Eric Roston, Bloomberg /
22 September 2019
  4
To date, more than 630 companies from 43 countries have signed the 2015 agreement.
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm will be as cheap as coal

The world’s biggest offshore wind farm will be as cheap as coal

William Mathis, Bloomberg /
21 September 2019
  27
The price of electricity from offshore wind farms is plunging.
The next target in the climate-change debate: your gas stove

The next target in the climate-change debate: your gas stove

Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom, Reuters /
14 September 2019
  44
California becomes the first US city to pass an ordinance banning gas systems in new buildings.
Sustainable investing is becoming the new normal

Sustainable investing is becoming the new normal

Larry Claasen /
12 September 2019
  3
Corporate SA is ahead of the curve when it comes to impact investments.
Billionaire-backed Kropz faces crucial water license hearing

Billionaire-backed Kropz faces crucial water license hearing

Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg  /
15 August 2019
  1
Battle between the developers of the Elandsfontein phosphate mine and environmental activists has been on-going for five years.
The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick

The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick

Tim Cocks and David Lewis, Reuters /
27 July 2019
  2
The risk of gold mining in Ghana deters few, kills many.
Nutrien says 34 workers trapped underground in potash mine

Nutrien says 34 workers trapped underground in potash mine

Ashley Robinson, Bloomberg /
4 July 2019
The workers trapped in the mine in Saskatchewan, Canada are said to be safe.
Gold mining reduces infant mortality

Gold mining reduces infant mortality

Ciaran Ryan /
21 May 2019
So does economic development.
Protests grow over defamation suits against environmentalists

Protests grow over defamation suits against environmentalists

Ciaran Ryan /
24 April 2019
  2
Civil groups are joining forces to defend what they say is an attack on free speech.
Mining opponents harassed, killed in SA, HRW says

Mining opponents harassed, killed in SA, HRW says

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Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg /
16 April 2019
Municipalities often block attempts by communities to protest against projects by using reasons that have no basis in law, report says.
How countries are getting tougher with mining companies

How countries are getting tougher with mining companies

Barbara Lewis, Reuters /
6 April 2019
  1
Governments are seeking to increase their share of profits, rather than all-out resource nationalism.
Truckers lose court challenge against solar arrays and wind farms

Truckers lose court challenge against solar arrays and wind farms

Adriaan Kruger /
28 March 2019
  15
High Court dismisses application by truck drivers to block renewable energy producers.
What mines mean for SA communities: violence, sickness

What mines mean for SA communities: violence, sickness

Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg /
6 February 2019
  1
Four out of five people see no positive impact on living in close proximity to a mine.
R500m fund set to unleash growth in photovoltaics

R500m fund set to unleash growth in photovoltaics

Sasha Planting /
30 January 2019
  4
Inspired Evolution invests in SPV created by SolarAfrica, opening up access to finance.
Eskom is sinking the economy in the name of greening it, claims forum

Eskom is sinking the economy in the name of greening it, claims forum

Ciaran Ryan /
15 January 2019
  26
Renewable energy is expensive, unnecessary and authorised without proper public participation, says Coal Transporters Forum as it heads to court.

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