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How to beat eco-paralysis: Lessons from young leaders
It’s easy to be laid low by all that ails our planet. But the cure lies in taking incremental steps, celebrating small wins and building on them. Savannah Burns and
Numbers man graphs hard as conspiracies thicken
Modelling the progression of the pandemic involves complex data and a wide range of disciplines. It’s a far from exact, often flawed, business, but the alternative is confusion and conspiracy
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Musings on masks and mortality by top medic
Some of us will survive the coronavirus pandemic. Some of us will not. In the meantime, wear a mask, says respected physician Dr Jonas Sharma.
Geologist’s ‘deep view’ perspective heats up the debate on climate crisis
Global warming is real and it’s happening, but a geology professor reckons the current focus on it is short-sighted, distracting from more pressing environmental problems. Mike Watkeys’ “deep time” perspective
Why are conservative men so scared of Greta Thunberg?
What is it about Greta Thunberg that scares so many ageing, conservative men? Is it because she challenges the old-world industrial capitalist order that gave men the authority over everything,
Win in war on logging pirates
Mozambique has recorded a measure of success recently against wildlife poachers and illegal loggers, thanks to stronger enforcement. Fred Kockott reports. This report was commissioned and first published by Mongabay
Silver lining to Dusi pollution calamity?
Durban-Pietermaritzburg river pollution a microcosm of nationwide water pollution control failures First published by GroundUp by Tony Carnie Sometimes, a really bad dose of pollution news can turn out to
Shea class: Midlands school scores in water compo
A RURAL KwaZulu-Natal Midlands school has taken top honours in a national programme that encourages water conservation and implementing the UN’s sustainable development goals. Shea O’Connor Combined School will now
Wild waters, but where are all the sharks?
A record breaking endurance swimmer saw worryingly little marine life, especially sharks, on a North Coast adventure. Jess Nicholson reports.
Sand mining plans dog Xolobeni
Since 2006, people in Xolobeni have waged a struggle over plans for heavy minerals mining, reports Shona Aylward in this three part series first published by South Coast Herald.
