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Opinion: South Africa's energy sector needs a transition plan
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Why Africa Needs a Science Synthesis Centre to Tackle Complex Problems
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World Elephant Day is a reminder of our moral duty to care for nature
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Massive El Niño sent greenhouse-gas emissions soaring
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Solar-Storage Mini-Grid Makes an Impact at Africa’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus
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The domestic and global shocks of the growing water crisis in China
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Opinion: Lamu coal power plant would be a mistake for Kenya
Nations worldwide recognise coal to be an expensive and polluting way to generate energy. Despite growing support for alternative,...
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Video: Meet the young techie from Niger who is taking on industrial air pollution
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Make education relevant to African development
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Zimbabwean scientists unravel El Nino origins
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