Biodiversity Ocean Watch Turtles “talk” to divers Ocean lovers Emma Tomkins and Michael Dowker dive into the fascinating world of turtle research. Written by RR June 8, 2021July 15, 2021
Uncategorized A lot on our plate: Why the way we farm and eat must change We’re travelling less and using less energy – good news for our efforts to rein in climate change – but we’ve still got far to go. Embracing nature may get us there quicker, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 17, 2020May 29, 2020
Environment Tourism takes a pounding in lockdown purgatory As tourism languishes in lockdown purgatory the communities it supports will be feeling the pain. Vital funding for conservation has vanished too, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Uncategorized Turn or burn: Time for a carbon neutral future The fossil fuel industry’s grip on the global economy has made it harder for us to move to a sustainable future. Dr Andrew Venter looks at the oil price collapse and why we shouldn’t let this crisis go to waste. Written by RR May 3, 2020May 29, 2020
Uncategorized 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 has irked leading climate scientists. Matthew Hattingh and Fred Kockott report. TORNADOS struck the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa last week, not far from where […] Written by RR November 21, 2019February 3, 2020