Coal, chaos and dreams lost: Life in SA’s dark mines
Ermelo – Growing up, Cyprial dreamed of being a lawyer. Instead, he now spends his days underground, swinging a... Read more
1 Dec
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
Santiago de Cuba – The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after... Read more
31 Oct
Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after roaring across Jamaica
Kingston – Hurricane Melissa picked up strength as it bore down on Cuba, where it is expected to make... Read more
29 Oct
Jamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms
Kingston – Jamaican officials urged the public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s expected... Read more
28 Oct
SA seeks to save birds from wind turbine risks
Swellendam – Powerful gusts shook an observation post perched on a hill at a wind farm in South Africa... Read more
24 Oct
Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa was set to... Read more
23 Sep
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as super typhoon nears land
Manila – More than 10,000 evacuees sheltered in schools and evacuation centres in the Philippines on Monday as heavy... Read more
22 Sep
Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report
Sydney – Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of more than... Read more
15 Sep
African Union chief calls for more ‘climate justice’ funds
Addis Ababa – Africa, which emits only four percent of greenhouse gases but suffers disproportionately from the impact of... Read more
9 Sep
S.Leone islanders despair as rising sea threatens survival
Sierra Leone – Wading through water up to his knees, Hassan Kargbo points to the vast ocean before him,... Read more
21 Jul
