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Why Don’t Birds Get Electrocuted Sitting On Power Lines?
This is an easy one, right? Because both of the bird’s feet are on the wire no electricity flows through…
20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then
Southern African Large Telescope. SAAO, Author provided Patricia Ann Whitelock, South African Astronomical Observatory; Daniel Cunnama, South African Astronomical Observatory,…
South Africa’s new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed. Here’s why
The most cost-effective energy scenario would be a renewable energy power base like this one in the Tengger Desert, China. Yuan…
4 east African countries are going for nuclear power – why this is a bad idea
The east Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice…
Low emissions and economic survival – countries in the global south aren’t getting a fair deal
In 2015, more than 140 countries signed up to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. For countries in…
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Effective climate action requires us to abandon viewing our efforts as a ‘sacrifice’
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Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions
Most Australian food waste ends up in landfill. Rotting in the absence of oxygen produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas.…
Cooking (and heating) without gas: what are the impacts of shifting to all-electric homes?
Shutterstock Trivess Moore, RMIT University; Alan Pears, RMIT University, and Joe Hurley, RMIT University Gas connections for all new housing…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy is gone. It’s time to spend the money in ways that benefit the poor
Protestors in Lagos rally against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2012. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Stephen…
African cities and climate change: the real debate is who should pay to fix the problem
Most mayors and managers of African cities know too well that climate change is real. GettyImages Astrid R.N. Haas, University…
