Offshore wind turbines are much more prone to “catastrophic” fires than generally believed, according to a new study by researchers at Imperial College London. It concludes that such accidents, which can lead to turbines costing more than $ 3 million apiece being written off, could easily be up t
National Electricity Safety Week launched
Eskom has launched the National Electricity Safety Week, which promotes and educates the public on the safe use of electricity.
National Electricity Week runs from 11 – 17 August.
“Every year, innocent lives are lost as a consequence of the unsafe use of electricity, particularly in the form
Economic Growth and Environmental Impact
We Need to Live Better While Using Less – EPA Report Sets Out How to Break the Link Between Economic Growth and Environmental Impact Millions of Euro per year can be saved right across the economy and society if people use water, energy and raw materials in a better way — through efficient production processes […]
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Five faces of genocide revealed
To mark UN Indigenous Day on August 9, Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples’ rights, reveals five tribal peoples who have been victims of genocide during the 20th century – and warns of a potential genocide in the 21st. Tribal peoples subjected to genocidal violence include*: – The Aché, Paraguay: in a landmark […]
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Team effort only way to beat rhino poaching
Strong partnerships between different role players in and around the Kruger National Park (KNP) remains the key to defeating the scourge of rhino poaching.
South African National Parks (SANParks) has called on communities living close to the KNP to work in collaboration to help eradicate the scou