EDITORIAL | SA has a long path to net zero — new legislation is just the start
USAID says SA’s dependence on coal as a primary fuel source for electricity generation makes it one of the world’s top 15 greenhouse gas emitters
24 July 2024 - 21:41
The new climate change bill, signed into law this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is a momentous step forward in South Africa’s quest to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050...
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