Newskoop Ecoskoops (English)

Ecoskoops - 19 March 2026

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In today’s show, a South African recycling initiative has been recognised among the world’s best in the 2026 Recycling Heroes Competition. Leafline, a local social enterprise, was honoured for manufacturing washable sanitary wear from natural fibres extracted from pineapple leaves. And, we continue our conversation with Standard Bank’s Pearl Machabe about the bank’s new partnership with UNISA to conduct groundbreaking research into climate change-induced loss and damage.
19 Mar English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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