Being Green - 29 Dec 23 - Trevor Abrahams, Working on Fire managing director

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We’ve been hearing a lot this month about climate change and the impact the rise in global temperatures is having on so many aspects of our lives. One of these is the likelihood that the size, frequency, and severity of wildfires will increase in the years to come. In Being Green this week, Glynis Crook, speaks to Working on Fire managing director, Trevor Abrahams, about the impact of global warming on the “fire season” in the Western Cape.
29 Dec 2023 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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