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A lawsuit in South Africa accuses petrochemicals giant Sasol of abusing its ethylene supply monopoly. The lawsuit has been ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

When two Mongabay reporters visited the village of Lukwangulo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, they encountered a reality ...

Africa’s largest CO2 emitter has unveiled an ambitious plan that could redefine how the region tackles climate change.

Jennifer Lee Broadhurst receives funding from various sources for research purposes, but none that have vested interest in the outcomes of this work. Brett Cohen receives funding from various ...

Four nights a week, Given Zuli packs some food, meets his colleagues at the entrance of an abandoned coal mine in South ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...