Maverick Life

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

By James Renwick

South Africa

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

By Kristin Engel

World

Food systems hold slender but firm place on finance-focused COP29 agenda

By Adèle Sulcas

Maverick Citizen

Transforming food systems: how a flexitarian diet can combat climate change and boost health

By Adèle Sulcas

South Africa

Humanity being condemned to death by global political protection of Big Oil and other polluters

By Jeff Rudin

South Africa

SA needs to put our waste in the 'proper' place, reduce the production and extend its value

By Rahima Essop

Our Burning Planet

More late changes to gas explosion and noise studies as Karpowership enters final lap

By Tony Carnie

World

A call to action – future of humanity is increasingly at risk, report argues

By Don Pinnock and Julia Evans

World

UK loses first legal challenge of ‘net zero’ climate target

By Bloomberg and Reuters

South Africa

Could bitcoin mining actually be good for the environment?

By Steven Boykey Sidley

South Africa

Environmental groups launch legal review of go-ahead for Phinda gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay

By Tembile Sgqolana

Business Maverick

Meat the pioneers – Cape firm makes Africa’s first lab-grown burger, with a side order of conscience

By Jennifer Smout