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seismic surveys

Loaded for Bear — the scientific jury remains out on the effects of seismic surveys

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear — the scientific jury remains out on the effects of seismic surveys

By Ed Stoddard

Countrywide protests support Wild Coast community’s case against Shell in Supreme Court of Appeal

Business Maverick

Countrywide protests support Wild Coast community’s case against Shell in Supreme Court of Appeal

By Estelle Ellis

‘The timing felt strategic’ – activists scramble to submit appeal after government approves seismic survey in Algoa Basin

South Africa

‘The timing felt strategic’ – activists scramble to submit appeal after government approves seismic survey in Algoa Basin

By Julia Evans and Kristin Engel

Oil and gas hunters target the last refuge of east Africa’s vanishing dugongs

Africa

Oil and gas hunters target the last refuge of east Africa’s vanishing dugongs

By Tony Carnie

‘Hands OFF Antarctica!’ Activists condemn SA arrival of Russia’s noisy oil and gas ship

South Africa

‘Hands OFF Antarctica!’ Activists condemn SA arrival of Russia’s noisy oil and gas ship

By Tiara Walters

SA ‘must stop exploring for more offshore oil and gas’, say eco-activists

South Africa

SA ‘must stop exploring for more offshore oil and gas’, say eco-activists

By Tembile Sgqolana

Wild Coast seismic survey halt — judgment reserved in minister and Shell’s bid for leave to appeal

South Africa

Wild Coast seismic survey halt — judgment reserved in minister and Shell’s bid for leave to appeal

By Tembile Sgqolana

Activists celebrate big win for Wild Coast against Mantashe and Shell

Africa

Activists celebrate big win for Wild Coast against Mantashe and Shell

By Tembile Sgqolana

Wild Coast seismic blasting – ruling on bid to block Shell expected on Thursday

South Africa

Wild Coast seismic blasting – ruling on bid to block Shell expected on Thursday

By Tembile Sgqolana

Environmental bodies fight to stop exploratory drilling off SA’s southwest coast

South Africa

Environmental bodies fight to stop exploratory drilling off SA’s southwest coast

By Tembile Sgqolana

Judgment reserved in case against Shell’s seismic survey along the Wild Coast

South Africa

Judgment reserved in case against Shell’s seismic survey along the Wild Coast

By Tembile Sgqolana

Oceans Not Oil calls for appeals against Northern Cape seismic survey authorisation

South Africa

Oceans Not Oil calls for appeals against Northern Cape seismic survey authorisation

By Tembile Sgqolana