Environmental Rights

Climate Change and the Escalating Flood Crisis

Since 1970, the world has celebrated Earth Day on 22 April each year, joining almost 200 countries in the commemoration of our planet.

Do seismic surveys pose that much of a threat to the environment? And could the economy really benefit from them?

The Cape Town High Court has ruled in favour of the west coast fishing communities and ordered Searcher Seismic to stop its exploration.

Let's celebrate World Wetlands Day 2022 by working together to spread awareness and save the world’s wetlands from disappearing.

Minister Barbara Creecy has delegated environmental management inspectors to aid in the investigation of the pollution of KZN rivers.

Another seismic survey has been given the go ahead, but this time by Australian company Searcher Seismic. And it all happened so quickly.

Victory for the Wild Coast! Shell is to stop blasting the waters along the wild coast in their search for more fuel.

A breakdown of the arguments presented by each side during Shell's second hearing regarding the seismic survey along the Wild Coast.

Environmental and civil organisations have put forward a seemingly strong case for the postponed hearing against Shell this week.

The court has dismissed the appeal, as judge Avinash Govindjee rules in favour of Shell. Saying that he was not convinced by the applicants.

On Sunday the 5th of December, a mass protest against Shells wild coast surveys is planned along beaches of South Africa.

New gas power ships could kill fish and various marine life, threatening the livelihoods of local fishing communities and their environment.