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Greenhouse gases

Curious kids: Cold mountains, hot air — it’s all about pressure

Maverick Life

Curious kids: Cold mountains, hot air — it’s all about pressure

By James Renwick

SA’s landfills spew methane at an ‘alarming’ rate, but the solutions are right under our noses

South Africa

SA’s landfills spew methane at an ‘alarming’ rate, but the solutions are right under our noses

By Kristin Engel

It's official — 2024 warmest year on record globally, first to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level

Business Maverick

It's official — 2024 warmest year on record globally, first to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level

By Ed Stoddard

Healthcare sector's hidden carbon footprint: urgent action needed to combat climate change in South Africa

South Africa

Healthcare sector's hidden carbon footprint: urgent action needed to combat climate change in South Africa

By Zano Kunene and Sipokazi Fokazi

Comedians roast Sasol in satirical corporate video ‘remake’ ahead of company AGM

South Africa

Comedians roast Sasol in satirical corporate video ‘remake’ ahead of company AGM

By Politically Aweh

Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

South Africa

Beef and climate change — can South Africa take the bull by the horns?

By Adèle Sulcas

Gas isn’t a good alternative to coal — South Africa should focus on solar, wind and green hydrogen

Business Maverick

Gas isn’t a good alternative to coal — South Africa should focus on solar, wind and green hydrogen

By Richard Calland

Loaded for Bear: Do climate change deniers spend all their time indoors?

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: Do climate change deniers spend all their time indoors?

By Ed Stoddard

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

South Africa’s unity government could build a united front on a just transition

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s unity government could build a united front on a just transition

By Yonela Diko and Dhesigen Naidoo

There is no planet B — how HIV can teach us to deal with the climate crisis

South Africa

There is no planet B — how HIV can teach us to deal with the climate crisis

By Yogan Pillay

UN agency declares El Niño has begun, warns of soaring temperatures, extreme weather events

Business Maverick

UN agency declares El Niño has begun, warns of soaring temperatures, extreme weather events

By Ed Stoddard