The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large proportion of the population. People’s blood lead levels in the district of Kabwe are higher than the blood lead levels that have recently led to a […]
Among them are 29 newly described species from Africa, including three from South Africa
Farmers are battling outbreaks that are ravaging the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape
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Judge says environment minister’s denial of the harm caused is at odds with science, and gives her a deadline to prescribe long-delayed pollution regulations
The environment minister withdrew an amendment requiring consent from landowners for environmental authorisations for mining activities
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