Energy and chemicals group Sasol has moved to formally appeal a decision of the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) to decline its application to have its Secunda boilers regulated using a https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/in-appeal-against-air-quality-decision-sasol-again-makes-case-for-load-based-emission-limit-2023-08-01

A study by a team of researchers from the California Academy of Sciences, Nekton and the universities of São Paulo, Oxford and Exeter has found that large pieces of plastic waste is now present inhttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/academia-confirms-almost-all-coral-reefs-have-plastic-waste-present-2023-07-12

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has received positive responses following its decision to launch applications for water-use licences specifically for hydropower, says DWS https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-receives-positive-response-to-water-licensing-for-hydropower-2023-07-11

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled the unabated flow of raw sewage into the Vaal River contravenes various environmental acts and must be prevented. It has given Water and Sanitation https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/court-intervenes-in-vaal-broken-wastewater-treatment-works-after-years-of-sewage-spills-2023-07-04

Combating climate change is a process. We are all in it together. We need to work together, and we need to be strategic about how we do it, how we report it, and how we talk about it. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/venetia-mine-rapidly-becoming-a-flagship-in-advancing-de-beers-climate-ambition-2023-06-30

The City of Cape Town is on track to complete the full 28 km of pipeline rehabilitation, under the R715-million Cape Flats Bulk Sewer upgrade, by 2025. The rehabilitation will benefit 300 000 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-to-complete-28km-sewer-upgrade-by-2025-2023-06-29

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and by making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report on Monday.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/un-lays-out-blueprint-to-reduce-plastic-waste-80-by-2040-2023-05-17

South African nonprofit organisation GreenCape has released the 2023 edition of its yearly green economy market intelligence reports (MIRs), which highlight the most promising market opportunities in key green economy sectors in South Africa. The reports are published in partnership with the UK’s https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/greencape-reports-highlight-most-promising-green-economy-investment-opportunities-2023-05-04

Industry body the Tyre Recycling Industry Association of South Africa (Triasa) has been launched and, in the lead up to the imminent finalisation of the Section 29 Integrated Waste Tyre Plan, Triasa can make an important contribution to this new strategy, said founding member and truck tyre https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tyre-recycling-industry-body-aims-to-support-green-procurement-2023-05-03

The successful establishment of a natural gas economy in South Africa – which has significant gas resources – requires the addressing of associated challenges and the implementation of policies that promote investment in the sector, says research and strategy firm Birguid senior associate https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/further-engagement-required-for-building-local-gas-economy-consultancy-2023-04-28