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Julia Evans

Julia Evans

Julia Evans is a climate and biodiversity journalist at Africa’s biggest climate newsdesk (Our Burning Planet). She speaks to engineers and professors about the science, and communities most impacted by climate events on the ground to hold those in power to account. She enjoys when politicians and spokespeople ask her, ‘are you trying to milk a stone,’ when she won’t stop asking questions.

Community-owned Limpopo farm needs more funds — formalising game meat sector may be solution

Community-owned Limpopo farm needs more funds — formalising game meat sector may be solution

Julia Evans
13 hours ago
Cheaper down the road — total cost of e-buses beats diesel in the long run in South Africa: study

Cheaper down the road — total cost of e-buses beats diesel in the long run in South Africa: study

Julia Evans
04 Apr
Ramaphosa and Creecy defend controversial ‘biodiversity business’ plan

Ramaphosa and Creecy defend controversial ‘biodiversity business’ plan

Julia Evans
27 Mar
Alexandra residents rejoice as informal settlement finally gets power supply through microgrid project

Alexandra residents rejoice as informal settlement finally gets power supply through microgrid project

Julia Evans
21 Mar
‘Heatwaves are going to get worse, like nothing we’ve ever seen before’ — SA climatologist

‘Heatwaves are going to get worse, like nothing we’ve ever seen before’ — SA climatologist

Julia Evans
20 Mar
‘Drastic measures’ needed to avoid power network collapse in Joburg, says City Power chairman

‘Drastic measures’ needed to avoid power network collapse in Joburg, says City Power chairman

Julia Evans
19 Mar
Climate activists stand in solidarity after arrests outside Standard Bank

Climate activists stand in solidarity after arrests outside Standard Bank

Julia Evans
13 Mar

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

Julia Evans
12 Mar
Efforts to replace plastic water sachets in running races gather pace

Efforts to replace plastic water sachets in running races gather pace

Julia Evans
04 Mar
Jane Goodall: ‘I had to give up what I love best’ at Gombe to inspire biodiversity conservation

Jane Goodall: ‘I had to give up what I love best’ at Gombe to inspire biodiversity conservation

Julia Evans
25 Feb
Spraying of controversial herbicide on Vaal River water lettuce begins – critics urge caution

Spraying of controversial herbicide on Vaal River water lettuce begins – critics urge caution

Julia Evans
15 Feb
World’s migratory species in free-fall but plans under way to mitigate human harm

World’s migratory species in free-fall but plans under way to mitigate human harm

Julia Evans
14 Feb
Ramokgopa explains why we hit Stage 6 and sticks to Ramaphosa’s ‘end of load shedding’ claim

Ramokgopa explains why we hit Stage 6 and sticks to Ramaphosa’s ‘end of load shedding’ claim

Julia Evans
11 Feb
‘Nothing about us, without us,’ mining-affected communities demand in protest outside DMRE offices

‘Nothing about us, without us,’ mining-affected communities demand in protest outside DMRE offices

Julia Evans
08 Feb
Red alert – that prawn on your plate is not as ‘green’ as you think

Red alert – that prawn on your plate is not as ‘green’ as you think

Julia Evans
08 Feb
Rapid water lettuce spread threatens Vaal River — weevils could be the solution

Rapid water lettuce spread threatens Vaal River — weevils could be the solution

Julia Evans
31 Jan
Former Sasol employees challenge petrochemical giant on environmental compliance at AGM

Former Sasol employees challenge petrochemical giant on environmental compliance at AGM

Julia Evans
21 Jan
Ambitious campaign rises to kick TotalEnergies out as a sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations

Ambitious campaign rises to kick TotalEnergies out as a sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations

Julia Evans
12 Jan
‘A shoddy piece of work’ — experts decry South Africa’s new blueprint for energy

‘A shoddy piece of work’ — experts decry South Africa’s new blueprint for energy

Julia Evans
10 Jan
Too damn hot — what to expect as global climate crisis heats up in 2024

Too damn hot — what to expect as global climate crisis heats up in 2024

Julia Evans
07 Jan
Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

Julia Evans
28 Dec

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