Our Burning Planet

Coal mining fear sparks unexpected conservation boom in Mpumalanga

By Fred Kockott

South Africa

First isiZulu environmental impact assessment guide a public participation game-changer for rural communities

By Onke Ngcuka

South Africa

Used, abused and discarded — the plight and suffering of former Tshikondeni coal miners

By Eric Miller and Zukiswa Pikoli

Business Maverick

Used, abused and discarded – former coal miners from Limpopo launch class action against Exxaro

By Zukiswa Pikoli

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

South Africa

Tendele coal mining rights were ‘unlawful and invalid’ – yet judge rules they remain legal

By Tony Carnie

South Africa

Resistance to change: SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition

By Thabo Molelekwa

Business Maverick

‘Wild horse’ coal company, Tendele, only has itself to blame for liquidation fears, say residents

By Tony Carnie

Our Burning Planet

Why has Limpopo dumped its biodiversity protection plan into a dark hole?

By Tony Carnie

Business Maverick

KZN rural residents beg high court to save their homes and livelihoods and rein in rampant Tendele coal mining

By Tony Carnie

Sport

Hockey World Cup sucks cash from poor Indian mining hub

By Anuradha Nagaraj

South Africa

Scientists, academics and healthcare professionals prescribe ‘fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty’ for a healthier world

By Ethan van Diemen