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Environmental law

‘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

Can law and policy reform help to curb the Sixth Mass Extinction?

South Africa

Can law and policy reform help to curb the Sixth Mass Extinction?

By Kate Handley

‘Rights of Nature’: A fundamental challenge to the world as we know it

South Africa

‘Rights of Nature’: A fundamental challenge to the world as we know it

By Steven Robins

Creecy under fire over proposed law change – Is there a sinister plan to strip civil society of legal recourse in environmental disputes?

South Africa

Creecy under fire over proposed law change – Is there a sinister plan to strip civil society of legal recourse in environmental disputes?

By Tony Carnie

Court gives community right to fish without permit

South Africa

Court gives community right to fish without permit

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Clean air vs industrial development – Durban court case explained

South Africa

GroundUp: Clean air vs industrial development – Durban court case explained

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Controversial Australian company applies for extension to mining rights

South Africa

GroundUp: Controversial Australian company applies for extension to mining rights

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Critical court showdown on mining and environment

South Africa

GroundUp: Critical court showdown on mining and environment

By GroundUp

AmaBhungane: West Coast dune mining – is the tide turning on Tormin?

South Africa

AmaBhungane: West Coast dune mining – is the tide turning on Tormin?

By amaBhungane

GroundUp: Dangerous violations by some of SA’s top ‘Socially Responsible’ companies

South Africa

GroundUp: Dangerous violations by some of SA’s top ‘Socially Responsible’ companies

By GroundUp

GroundUp Op-Ed: Steel giant's environmental records exposed

South Africa

GroundUp Op-Ed: Steel giant's environmental records exposed

By GroundUp

GroundUp Op-Ed: Why mining industry leaders should drive to Woodstock this week

South Africa

GroundUp Op-Ed: Why mining industry leaders should drive to Woodstock this week

By GroundUp