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Nearly a third of all species assessed by the @IUCNRedList are threatened with extinction. Out of all the species, cycads are the worst off – 69% of all assessed cycads are threatened🌴 charts.theoutlier.co.za/char…

In our latest newsletter: 🐝 Interview: @beeeffect2017 🪰 Invasive wasps 🛑 Threat ahead 👚 Recycling textiles Read it here: newsletters.theoutlier.co.za…

DYK: The ocean is the largest natural carbon sink, and wetlands, soil and forests are other important carbon sinks. But their ability to store carbon can be affected by pollution and deforestation. More here 🌳 newsletters.theoutlier.co.za…

In 1987, the Montreal Protocol, a global agreement to protect the ozone layer, was finalised by the United Nations & the world – all 197 countries – agreed to phase out & then ban all ozone-depleting substances ♨️ Read our explainer: email.touchbasepro.com/t/d-E…

21 years ago an environmentalist started @SoilForLife to teach the hungry how to grow their own fresh food. Founder Pat Featherstone died in 2021, but many of her students still benefit from her food garden initiative. Read our interview here: email.touchbasepro.com/t/d-E…

We spoke to @SDCEA_ngo, the Durban activists fighting for the environment & a better life in the 'toxic hub' of KwaZulu-Natal. 💬 Find the interview here: home.treevolution.co.za/ 📬 Subscribe to our newsletter: newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

Did you know that 5,605 litres of water is used to produce one kilogram of cheese, according to @OurWorldInData? 🧀 More here: newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

Here's some food for thought 🥘 A study found that cattle farming was one of the biggest users of land, not just because of meat but also thanks to milk-related products like cheese & chocolate. More here: newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

In Oct 2022, Zibo Containers took the initiative to set up the country's first PET thermoform recycling plant which currently processes up to 1,000kg of the material daily. Find out more about their targets & what makes this material difficult to recycle: newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

.@JustShareSA is a shareholder activist organisation working to hold JSE-listed companies to environmental account through lobbying & direct engagement with management. We spoke to @greerblizzard, the organisation’s head of governance about their work. 💬 newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

Africa generates 2.5kg of e-waste per capita. This is a small amount in comparison with the other continents. Africa also recycles very little of its own e-waste - around 0.9% in 2019, whereas Europe recycles +40%. Read on about e-waste solutions: newsletters.mediahack.co.za/…

These are just some of the GP shopping centres that have installed solar power. Although it would be great if these centres made the switch for environmental reasons alone, after +2K hours of blackouts so far this year that probably isn't the case ☀️ charts.theoutlier.co.za/#/ch…