Sheree Bega (@sheree_bega) 's Twitter Profile
Sheree Bega

@sheree_bega

Environment reporter @mailandguardian [email protected]

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calendar_today04-09-2012 14:12:36

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The ANC at 110 With corruption firmly entrenched, “self-correction” and Africa’s oldest liberation movement cannot be uttered in the same sentence with anything resembling sincerity. What happens now?

The ANC at 110

With corruption firmly entrenched, “self-correction” and Africa’s oldest liberation movement cannot be uttered in the same sentence with anything resembling sincerity. 

What happens now?
Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(1) Southern Africa Heat Wave: Today 23 January was an exceptional hot day thanks to hot wind rehersals in the Namibian coast. The coastal town of Luderitz,normally freshen by ocean breeze, had a minimum temperature of 30.5C and a maximum of 42.7C (0.2C from its all time record).

(1) Southern Africa Heat Wave: Today 23 January was an exceptional hot day thanks to hot wind rehersals in the Namibian coast. The coastal town of Luderitz,normally freshen by ocean breeze, had a minimum temperature of 30.5C and a maximum of 42.7C (0.2C from its all time record).
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What is going on here ⁦Water&SanitationRSA⁩ ? 👇#WilgeRiver #OlifantsRiverCatchment massive #fishkills #CoalKills #CoalMine #Decant #AMD where are the law enforcement officials? #BlueScorpions 80km of #WilgeRiver is dead now

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I'm an author on the new #ipcc report and I study climate change impacts and adaptation options in #Africa. 🧵: How bad could it get? Who is most vulnerable? How can we adapt? Here's a report summary for Africa. full report bit.ly/3vtrZhX tldr bit.ly/3stJexM

I'm an author on the new #ipcc report and I study climate change impacts and adaptation options in #Africa. 🧵: How bad could it get? Who is most vulnerable? How can we adapt? Here's a report summary for Africa. 

full report bit.ly/3vtrZhX  
tldr bit.ly/3stJexM
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A standing ovation from #UNEA5 delegates after the resolution on plastic pollution passes. "The most important environmental deal since the Paris accord." - Inger Andersen #BeatPlasticPollution

A standing ovation from #UNEA5 delegates after the resolution on plastic pollution passes.

"The most important environmental deal since the Paris accord." - <a href="/andersen_inger/">Inger Andersen</a> 

#BeatPlasticPollution
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#DeadlyAirCase Victory for VEM and groundWork as Judge Colleen Collis declares the poor air quality in the High Priority Area, a human rights violation. Thank you, and well done to all who supported this landmark litigation. Read full judgement here: bit.ly/363NdJ9

#DeadlyAirCase Victory for VEM and <a href="/groundWorkSA/">groundWork</a> as Judge Colleen Collis declares the poor air quality in the High Priority Area, a human rights violation.
Thank you, and well done to all who supported this landmark litigation.
Read full judgement here: bit.ly/363NdJ9
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ICYMI: Antarctica recorded its highest temperature for the month of March last week. Almost 40 degrees Celsius higher than usual. bit.ly/3qlVMG3 #climatechange

ICYMI: Antarctica recorded its highest temperature for the month of March last week. Almost 40 degrees Celsius higher than usual. bit.ly/3qlVMG3 #climatechange
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Speaking as an IPCC Lead Author, these are some of the most important new messages from the #climate report out today: (🧵) 1. For the first time we’re seeing evidence of real, sustained decreases in greenhouse gas emissions from some countries. But take a breath because…

South Africa Climate News (@zaclimatenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As #KZNFloods rage, a wxrisk_sprectum report shows cyclones hitting southeast Africa were made more severe because of #climatechange. We can expect more severe weather events like this, more often, if we don't cut emissions. #ClimateEmergency bit.ly/3O8HMKae Image from @news24

As #KZNFloods rage, a <a href="/wxrisk/">wxrisk_sprectum</a> report shows cyclones hitting southeast Africa were made more severe because of #climatechange. We can expect more severe weather events like this, more often, if we don't cut emissions. #ClimateEmergency

bit.ly/3O8HMKae 

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A known toxin lurked in syrup taken by children in Gambia. Doctors faced a fight to prove it. India, where the syrups were made, denies a connection. The following are images of children who died after taking the syrup reut.rs/3TkjK1P 1/9

A known toxin lurked in syrup taken by children in Gambia. Doctors faced a fight to prove it. India, where the syrups were made, denies a connection.

The following are images of children who died after taking the syrup reut.rs/3TkjK1P 1/9
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No time to read the nearly 8,000 pages of AR6 from the IPCC on #climate change? Don't worry! Clea and I summarize the top 10 takeaways for WRI Climate and World Resources Institute here: wri.org/insights/2023-…

Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 (@profmarkmaslin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Climate change: how bad could the future be if we do nothing? I developed this table of impacts for my book 📕 ‘Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction’ based on the IPCC 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 reports Beyond 1.5°C #ClimateChange impacts gets worse and worse

Climate change: how bad could the future be if we do nothing?

I developed this table of impacts for my book 📕 ‘Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction’ based on the <a href="/IPCC_CH/">IPCC</a> 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 reports

Beyond 1.5°C #ClimateChange impacts gets worse and worse
South Africa Climate Action Network (SACAN) (@sacan____) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As civil society, we mourn the loss of Samson Mokoena, a true giant in the fight for environmental justice. Cde Samson was a co-founder of the South African Water Caucus (SAWC) and served as the coordinator of the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA). Rest in power. 🙏

As civil society, we mourn the loss of Samson Mokoena, a true giant in the fight for environmental justice.

Cde Samson was a co-founder of the South African Water Caucus (SAWC) and served as the coordinator of the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA).

Rest in power.
🙏
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The long walk to justice: ‘Political interference’: After years of frustration, families of apartheid-era victims demand inquiry into ‘deliberately suppressed’ TRC cases. Get your copy of this week's M&G and subscribe at mg.co.za/subscribe-to-m… …for more!

The long walk to justice: ‘Political interference’: After years of frustration, families of apartheid-era victims demand inquiry into ‘deliberately suppressed’ TRC cases.

Get your copy of this week's M&amp;G and subscribe at mg.co.za/subscribe-to-m… …for more!
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M&G mourns the passing of political editor Paddy Harper: The media has lost a giant and, for many of us, a dear friend. Staff at the Mail & Guradian are devastated by the news, and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. #RIPPaddyHarper mg.co.za/news/2025-01-2…

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I've had a huge hole in my heart since an early morning call delivered the worst news. The last time I felt this way was my father's passing four years ago. Every young reporter deserves a Paddy Harper at some point. RIP Gooner. 💔 mg.co.za/news/2025-01-2…

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As we honour the life of Paddy Harper, you can read his last column for the M&G here: Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision. mg.co.za/columns/2025-0…