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Centre for Environmental Rights

Eskom granted air quality exemptions under ‘strict’ conditions

South Africa

Eskom granted air quality exemptions under ‘strict’ conditions

By Kristin Engel

‘Cancel Coal’ case victory as high court rules Mantashe’s plans for new coal are unconstitutional

South Africa

‘Cancel Coal’ case victory as high court rules Mantashe’s plans for new coal are unconstitutional

By Julia Evans

‘Not without a fight’ — young activists take Mantashe, Nersa to high court over new coal power plans

Business Maverick

‘Not without a fight’ — young activists take Mantashe, Nersa to high court over new coal power plans

By Julia Evans

South Africa’s Climate Change Act a legal milestone with implementation challenges

South Africa

South Africa’s Climate Change Act a legal milestone with implementation challenges

By Sobantu Mzwakali

New Environment Minister Dion George throws potential lifeline to sinking Karpowership deal

Business Maverick

New Environment Minister Dion George throws potential lifeline to sinking Karpowership deal

By Tony Carnie

KZN flood victims could hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for devastation, report finds

South Africa

KZN flood victims could hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for devastation, report finds

By Onke Ngcuka

‘There’s no substitute for water; there’s a substitute for coal,’ expert warns over Uthaka Energy plan to mine in Wakkerstroom

South Africa

‘There’s no substitute for water; there’s a substitute for coal,’ expert warns over Uthaka Energy plan to mine in Wakkerstroom

By Onke Ngcuka

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy faces legal action over yearslong air pollution by ArcelorMittal

Our Burning Planet

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy faces legal action over yearslong air pollution by ArcelorMittal

By Kristin Engel

Fikile Mbalula flipped a Sunday ‘ace’ card in the Karpowership poker saga, but does he have a winning hand?

Business Maverick

Fikile Mbalula flipped a Sunday ‘ace’ card in the Karpowership poker saga, but does he have a winning hand?

By Tony Carnie

Limpopo’s Lephalale - the SA town that Eskom and coal built

Business Maverick

Limpopo’s Lephalale - the SA town that Eskom and coal built

By Rebecca Davis

SA’s municipalities ill equipped to deal with risk of climate impacts, indaba told

South Africa

SA’s municipalities ill equipped to deal with risk of climate impacts, indaba told

By Julia Evans

ConCourt permits environmental activists to revise pleas in ‘Slapp case’ brought by Australian miners

Maverick Citizen

ConCourt permits environmental activists to revise pleas in ‘Slapp case’ brought by Australian miners

By John Yeld