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A plastic processing company is opening two facilities in South Wales that will create 100 green jobs while reducing the region's carbon footprint by 150,000 tonnes annually. The plants will double Wales' capacity to recycle plastic waste into valuable materials.
Australia is building a new national park in New South Wales designed to connect fragmented eucalyptus forests and give koalas the connected habitat they desperately need to survive. The park will protect dozens of other threatened species while testing whether conservation can work beyond lines on a map.
Australia just flipped the switch on its first eight-hour battery storage system, a game-changer that can power 105,000 homes using stored solar energy even after the sun goes down. The massive project in rural New South Wales marks a major leap forward in making renewable energy reliable around the clock.
Wales just became the first UK nation to require solar panels on new buildings, setting a powerful example for clean energy progress. Starting March 2027, nearly every new home and building will generate its own renewable electricity.
After 30 years of tracking sightings, an ecologist has confirmed that giant earthworms up to 2 meters long are living beneath South Australia's soil. Scientists say these massive creatures are "almost certainly" new species waiting to be formally discovered.
South Korea is about to become the top destination for Chinese travelers this Lunar New Year, welcoming up to 250,000 visitors during the nine-day holiday. The shift comes as Seoul makes travel easier with relaxed visa policies for Chinese tour groups.
South Carolina has emerged as America's top state for keeping new businesses alive, with only 17.7% failing in their first year compared to the national average of 22.1%. The state welcomed over 3,000 more new businesses than it lost last year, proving entrepreneurs are finding fertile ground in the Palmetto State.
South Korea just slashed drug approval times nearly in half, meaning patients could access life-saving treatments months faster than before. The country is hiring 195 new reviewers and completely overhauling how it evaluates new medications.
Wales is launching a major overhaul of its water system with a new regulator, upgraded infrastructure, and stricter controls on sewage pollution. The reforms aim to deliver cleaner rivers and stronger accountability after mounting public anger over water quality.
South Africa is rolling out new regulations to protect its vital underground water supply as climate change threatens the country's future. The move marks a major step forward, though experts say more work is needed.
Instead of building a new bureaucracy, South Africa is trusting existing agencies to regulate AI together. The country's fresh approach spreads responsibility across health, finance, and data regulators who already understand their sectors best.
A breakthrough in wireless technology is bringing faster, more reliable 5G coverage to millions across South Africa. The new network reaches three times more people than previous systems while working better indoors and in rural areas.
International researchers discovered multiple new insect species in South Africa's Richtersveld National Park, including a tiny weevil they named after the park itself. The findings confirm this remote desert landscape as a global hotspot for species found nowhere else on Earth.
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A new podcast season gives South African farmworkers a platform to share their experiences and hopes for the future. Journalists traveled across three provinces to amplify voices often left out of food system conversations.
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South Africa just published its first national framework for food donation, clearing up confusion that sent millions of tonnes of safe food to landfills instead of hungry families. The new standard could help feed a nation where nearly two-thirds of households struggle with food insecurity.
After a century with only one TB vaccine, three promising candidates are in final trials, led by South African researchers who could deliver a breakthrough by 2028. The new vaccines could prevent millions of deaths from a disease that still kills over 1.5 million people yearly.
Italian table grapes are heading to South African markets for the first time, thanks to a new trade agreement that strengthens agricultural ties between the two nations. The deal opens doors for more partnerships built on shared farming traditions and complementary growing seasons.
South African health regulators are ramping up efforts to combat the growing threat of fake and substandard medicines flooding the market. Reports of dangerous counterfeit drugs have nearly tripled in recent years, but authorities are fighting back with new monitoring systems and enforcement strategies.
South African table grapes just arrived in the Philippines for the first time ever, opening a fresh market of 118 million potential customers. This breakthrough took years of careful negotiation and could mean big opportunities for farmers back home.
South Korea is betting that the ground beneath our feet could help solve the climate crisis. The country just launched a national project to develop technologies that trap carbon dioxide in soil for hundreds or thousands of years.
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