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Sick Durban river spoils popular La Mercy recreational lagoon
News
03 February 2020

Sick Durban river spoils popular La Mercy recreational lagoon

Three years ago, national environmental authorities warned the eThekwini municipality to tackle the chronic pollution of the Mdloti River or face criminal prosecution.

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Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution
Opinion
22 January 2020

Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

Almost 2,500 tons of waste is generated daily in Accra. This is as a result of refuse being dumped and the environment being littered with polythene, bottles and ...

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West Coast wind farm approved near Paternoster & St Helena Bay
News
22 January 2020

West Coast wind farm approved near Paternoster & St Helena Bay

The government has approved in principle the huge Boulders wind farm project on the West Coast peninsula near Paternoster, St Helena Bay and Vredenburg.

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$65 million deal to protect Congo’s forests raises concerns
Opinion
15 October 2019

$65 million deal to protect Congo’s forests raises concerns

On Sept. 3, the Republic of Congo secured a stream of funding aimed at protecting forests and peatlands. But all is not as it seems... >

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Robben Island becomes protected marine site
News
28 June 2019

Robben Island becomes protected marine site

South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas. One of them ...

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Durban lifts ban on fishing in its harbour - sort of ...
News
07 June 2019

Durban lifts ban on fishing in its harbour - sort of ...

Transnet National Ports Authority has provisionally lifted its ban on fishing and commercial diving in Durban harbour, but it has warned port users...

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