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Exploring the Karoo:By Shell 26 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
Natural gas that scientists believe is trapped inside rock deep below the surface of South Africa’s vast Karoo region could provide substantial supplies of energy the country so greatly needs. So why ...
Kruger gets ready for SANParks Week 26 Aug 2013 | 05:51 pm
For one week in September, South Africans will once again be allowed to enjoy their natural heritage free of charge. The eighth annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week will run from Septe...
Many Karoo residents have never heard of fracking 26 Aug 2013 | 05:23 pm
A sample of over 30 residents randomly interviewed in six Karoo towns last week revealed that many people there know little to nothing about hydraulic fracturing for shale gas, commonly known as frack...
Municipalities do not have the resources to maintain infrastructure 26 Aug 2013 | 05:07 pm
The CEO of Federation for a Sustainable Environment, Mariette Liefferink, tells eNCA that there are significant water quality and quantity issues in South Africa. Acid mine drainage is a serious conce...
ASAP Solar Jet Ski is Low-Cost, Emissions-free Lifeguard Tool 26 Aug 2013 | 04:47 pm
Currently in the final rounds of pre-production testing, ASAP’s new solar jet ski is meant to make it easier for lifeguards to save drowning swimmers by providing a low-cost, zero-emissions, solar-cha...
First Floating Solar Power Plant To Be Tested In India 26 Aug 2013 | 04:39 pm
A solar power plant which is intended to float is currently under development by a team which is led by SP Gon Choudhury, Director at Development Consultants Private Limited (DCL Group) and Vice Chair...
How We Can Win The War Against Rhino Extinction 26 Aug 2013 | 04:33 pm
In the internationally acknowledged book The Last Rhinos, Lawrence Anthony, with Graham Spence, pays tribute “to the courage of Ian Player, Nick Steel, Kes and Frazer Hamilton Smith and those other br...
Hand in Hand: Natural Gas and Desiccant Dryers 26 Aug 2013 | 04:23 pm
What Is A Desiccant Material? Desiccant materials remove humidity from the surrounding air. The material absorbs water and prevents destruction of systems that are sensitive to water. In chemistry la...
Harbour growth takes its toll on waterbirds 23 Aug 2013 | 06:28 pm
The number and variety of waterbirds in Africa’s busiest harbour continues to drop, with at least three species sliding away into extinction over the last decade or so. Overall, the number of visitin...
History of Legumes: Man’s Use of Legumes 23 Aug 2013 | 06:20 pm
By Jason Ladock Man used leguminous plants to enrich the soil centuries before he knew what made them useful. Records from the oldest civilizations of Egypt and eastern Asia demonstrate the ancient u...
