Communities that live near mines are exposed to particles of dust from these mines, which affect their health. Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining
More than 5 million children go hungry in South Africa according to the Annual South African Child Gauge on Tuesday, Eyewitness News (EWN) reported. The report was compiled by the University of Cape
The recent data from the National Crop Estimate Committee painted a troubling picture of the South African sorghum industry. This is a crop that was once seen as key to the development of the biofuel industry
It doesn’t have quite the same appeal as the ability to turn water into wine, but scientists at a Belgian university have successfully turned urine into water. The researchers recovered 1,000 litres
It’s been a wretched year for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the largest living structure and one of the most complex natural ecosystems on Earth. The area suffered the worst bleaching event ever,
CALGARY — A new report says Canada is the only G7 nation that leaves unprepared homeowners on the hook financially for losses from severe flooding. The study, released by Swiss Re Canada, said floods
Deconstruct a hamburger, and what have you got? Beef - maybe from Paraguay - on a bun that might contain soy from Brazil and palm oil from Indonesia, all wrapped in a paper bag made from pulverized Malaysian
Norway is set to ‘completely ban’ the sale of all petrol and diesel powered cars in the next 10 years. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv, politicians from both sides of the political
More ivory has been seized than cocaine worldwide in recent years, a report has shown, warning that the “absolute limit” on the animal product is likely to see a “vicious cycle” ensue as demand increases.
The Black-capped Petrel, pictured above, ranks among the most threatened bird species in North America, a new report from the North American Bird Conservation Initiative found. More than one-third of
