local news: sa to run out of surface water, first wildlife-friendly label, would you cycle 3000 km?

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SA to run out of surface water Scientists who have recently done an update on a study on water resource availability in SA now warn that estimates given previously are not the true picture and that there is even less water available than estimated – 4% less, to be precise. If you consider that 98% of our water is already accounted for, that SA has become 2% hotter and 6% drier since the 1970s, a struggle for water could ensue. [cape times] via [treehugger] Also read 25 things you might not know about Water and Green your water

Cape no 1 in recycling The Western Cape is leading the country in terms of recycling waste material. This is due to tight space constraints and very limited access to dumping sites close to Cape Town… [cbn.co.za]

SA’s first wildlife-friendly eco label ‚Äì Fair Game. Later this year we will be able to choose eco labelled meat and fibre products…