The negotiations that will plot the world’s new climate change framework are less than six months away. But you wouldn’t think so if you listened to President Jacob Zuma’s first “State of the Nation” address. This is worrying as climate change should be on the mind of every leader, says shadow environment minister Gareth Morgan.
Madam Minister, don’t be afraid to keep the coal in the hole
Shadow environment minister Gareth Morgan says the environmental management of mines needs urgent attention. With the sector continuing to externalise many of its costs to the detriment of both human and environmental health, how will water and environmental affairs minister Buyelwa Sonjica, the former minister of minerals and energy, respond to mining’s environmental impact?
