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Source: Supplied - Forestry South Africa

Agriculture

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Agriculture

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

ESG & Sustainability

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Retail

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

ESG & Sustainability

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 6 Jun 2022

How Waterfall is turning trash into landscaping treasure

ESG & Sustainability

How Waterfall is turning trash into landscaping treasure

3 Jun 2022

South Africa's ability to manage wastewater is collapsing: what's at risk

Construction & Engineering

South Africa's ability to manage wastewater is collapsing: what's at risk

Kevin Winter and Kirsty Carden 28 Apr 2022

Image supplied: 'Plastic Blood' campaign seeks to bring attention to microplastics found in human blood

Marketing & Media

'Plastic Blood' exposes microplastics found in human blood

8 Apr 2022

Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely

Logistics & Transport

Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely

Timothy Welch 17 Nov 2021

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

ESG & Sustainability

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

Tatjana Baleta 15 Nov 2021

2 easy and cost-effective ways your business can help save the environment

ESG & Sustainability

2 easy and cost-effective ways your business can help save the environment

Mani Balakrishnan and Jeff White 15 Oct 2021

Next frontier for plastic action lies in clothing, textile industries

ESG & Sustainability

Next frontier for plastic action lies in clothing, textile industries

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa and Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 26 Jul 2021

Top fashion brands remain reliant on synthetics, guilty of greenwashing - report

Retail

Top fashion brands remain reliant on synthetics, guilty of greenwashing - report

12 Jul 2021

Biodegradable cigarette butts a potential source of toxic pollution

ESG & Sustainability

Biodegradable cigarette butts a potential source of toxic pollution

19 Mar 2021

They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

Retail

They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

Peter S. Ross 1 Feb 2021

Following a t-shirt from cotton field to landfill shows the true cost of fast fashion

Retail

Following a t-shirt from cotton field to landfill shows the true cost of fast fashion

21 Dec 2020

Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

ESG & Sustainability

Litter4Tokens founder awarded 2 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

15 Dec 2020

Covid-19's effect on global cotton trends

Agriculture

Covid-19's effect on global cotton trends

Claudi Nortjé 2 Dec 2020

The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen

ESG & Sustainability

The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen

Thomas Stanton, Matthew Johnson and Paul Kay 27 Oct 2020

Why microplastics found in Nigeria's freshwaters raise a red flag

ESG & Sustainability

Why microplastics found in Nigeria's freshwaters raise a red flag

Emmanuel O. Akindele 14 Oct 2020

Coastal and marine economy: Can it be salvaged from the impacts of poor water quality?

ESG & Sustainability

Coastal and marine economy: Can it be salvaged from the impacts of poor water quality?

Bonani Madikizela 21 Sep 2020

While fighting Covid-19 we may be losing the war against plastic pollution

ESG & Sustainability

While fighting Covid-19 we may be losing the war against plastic pollution

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 29 Jul 2020

Sappi Valida brings natural cellulose advantages to responsible, eco-friendly hand sanitiser formulation

Retail

Sappi Valida brings natural cellulose advantages to responsible, eco-friendly hand sanitiser formulation

Issued by Sappi 16 Jul 2020

Are we heading back towards single-use plastic because of coronavirus?

ESG & Sustainability

Are we heading back towards single-use plastic because of coronavirus?

Holly Turner and Louise Wihlborn 15 May 2020

Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way

Retail

Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way

Mark Liu 14 Feb 2020

Retail

Process manufacturing in 2020: Sustainability and servitisation

Colin Elkins 19 Dec 2019

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

ESG & Sustainability

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Ifenna Ilechukwu 10 Dec 2019

Plastic poses a major environmental threat: but is it being over-stated?

ESG & Sustainability

Plastic poses a major environmental threat: but is it being over-stated?

Peter Ryan 12 Jul 2019

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

ESG & Sustainability

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 5 Jun 2019

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

ESG & Sustainability

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

Isabel Thomlinson 6 May 2019

The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature

ESG & Sustainability

The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature

Sylvie Geisendorf and Paul Wolf 29 Apr 2019

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

ESG & Sustainability

We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history

Trisia Farrelly 27 Mar 2019

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

ESG & Sustainability

The major source of ocean plastic pollution you've probably never heard of

Claire Gwinnett 12 Mar 2019

Climate change: obsession with plastic pollution distracts attention from bigger environmental challenges

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change: obsession with plastic pollution distracts attention from bigger environmental challenges

Rick Stafford and Peter JS Jones 26 Feb 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Retail

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

Why microbeads are such a threat and why they're so hard to handle

ESG & Sustainability

Why microbeads are such a threat and why they're so hard to handle

Henk Bouwman 8 Jan 2019

Our complicated relationship with plastic: 5 essential reads

ESG & Sustainability

Our complicated relationship with plastic: 5 essential reads

Martin LaMonica 27 Dec 2018

Plastic floats on and near the surface of the ocean.

ESG & Sustainability

The world's plastic problem is bigger than the ocean

Christopher J. Preston 14 Nov 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

ESG & Sustainability

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

ESG & Sustainability

Why can't all plastic waste be recycled?

Sharon George 3 Aug 2018

Why compostable plastics may be no better for the environment

ESG & Sustainability

Why compostable plastics may be no better for the environment

Thomas Neitzert 2 Aug 2018

Plastic pollution: could we clean up the ocean with technology?

ESG & Sustainability

Plastic pollution: could we clean up the ocean with technology?

Rick Stafford 26 Jul 2018

By MichaelisScientists, CC BY-SA 4.0,

ESG & Sustainability

There's more to the plastic pollution crisis than just carrier bags

Dr Nonhlanhla Kalabaila 5 Jun 2018

'Sustainable' Lego: plastics from plants won't solve a pollution crisis

ESG & Sustainability

'Sustainable' Lego: plastics from plants won't solve a pollution crisis

Sharon George and Deirdre McKay 14 Mar 2018

By Øystein Paulsen, CC BY-SA 3.0,

ESG & Sustainability

Krill could prove secret weapon in ocean plastics battle

9 Mar 2018

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

ESG & Sustainability

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

Agriculture

A step towards cleaner oceans: Tracking fishing gear to its original owner

12 Feb 2018

Agriculture

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on key initiatives to achieving food and nutrition security

31 Jan 2018