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South Africa’s government will invest the bulk of an $8.5 billion (R152 billion) climate-finance deal being offered by wealthy nations on bolstering its energy supply.

Scientist Rebellion is a network of scientists that exists to raise awareness of the climate crisis through protest action.

Environmental activists on Tuesday tried to breach the gates of Downing Street as part of a high-profile campaign to halt new oil and gas exploration in Britain.

The ideal power system to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 is dominated by renewables, but the financing runs into the trillions.

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Banks and other financiers need to be willing to take risks to support the green energy transition, according to Eskom CEO André de Ruyter.

The City of Cape Town says a recent fish die-off in the polluted Milnerton Lagoon results from algae growth.

France's highest administrative court ordered the state to pay two new fines for failing to improve air quality in the country's major cities.

As the UN steps up calls to make the switch to renewable energy to fight the global climate emergency, Portugal is among the first European Union countries to abandon coal.

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says that the "cheapest and quickest" route to decarbonise the economy is to target the electricity sector.