The materials used by humans now weigh more than all life on Earth – here’s four graphs that reveal our staggering impact on the planet: Yantian Port, Shenzhen City, China. Weiming Xie/Shutterstock The extent of humanity’s influence on the planet has become increasingly clear in recent years. From the alarming accumulation of plastic waste in …
South Africa in the news: COP26 news live: Latest as Boris Johnson accused of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ over his flight back to London: Countries set out their efforts to bring about the end of coal power as energy day gets under way; Boris Johnson criticised for taking private jet to attend private dinner in London.: “South …
South Africa in the news: SA food and beverage sector is still staggering – but fast food is recovering: The food and beverage – or restaurant and bar – sector has been absolutely slammed by the Covid-19 lockdowns and draconian policies such as prohibition. The data on income generated by the sector make …: “South …
How smugglers are shifting staggering amounts of contraband despite the pandemic: On July 1, Italian police made the largest amphetamine seizure in the world. At the port of Salerno, just south of Naples, they used chainsaws to open large cylinders of paper and industrial machinery that were inside shipping containers from Syria and found 14 …
South Africa in the news: SA commits a staggering R78 billion to HIV/AIDS: CAPE TOWN – Today, December 1 marks World Aids Day. As people all around the world unite against this devastating illness, take a look at the severe economic impact that HIV/AIDS has on South Africa’s economy. South Africa had an estimated 7.1 …