In Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, the air people breathe is often so dangerous that it is killing them
In Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, the air people breathe is often so dangerous that it is killing them
New Zealand now has an alternative measure that’s less about money than people, but it may be missing the mark
The air people breathe in Midrand is often 50 times more toxic than is considered safe
Government is being sued by environmental activist groups who say it is infringing on residents’ right to clean air
There are three charges against the company. Two from 2013 and one from 2016
Each breath you take means more toxic pollutants are sucked deep down into your lungs. In our metros, that pollution is ubiquitous
Company is being charged for allegedly operating parts of its giant steel mill, and polluting the air, without permission to do so
In our cities, pollutants hang around ready to be inhaled deep into our lungs and blood vessels. It’s enough to turn the air purple
While Cape Grim boasts the cleanest air in the world, it is not immune to rising levels of pollution.
Despite admitting that pollutants from its plants are killing people, a cash-strapped Eskom says it cannot afford to comply with environmental laws
For the remaining 1 500 workers the final shift promises to be an emotional one, culminating in a ceremony to be attended by the president
A new report shows that the world’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide could stop — and cheaply too
The National Green Tribunal penalised the capital administration for its lack of oversight
Greenpeace was inflammatory and Eskom had to come clean, but it continues to foul the air
After calling on South Africa to cut down on coal, the environmental activist organisation has been criticised as anti-worker
They are more vulnerable than adults and the effect for their wellbeing is life-long
Greenpeace says the province has the highest levels of air pollution and the group has called on government to come up with a plan to address this
Cities have cut levels of PM 2.5 – the tiny airborne particles considered most harmful to health – by an average of 32% in just four years.
The six-month campaign to curb winter air pollution in northern China appeared to start slowly, with only four of the 28 cities meeting their targets.
While India struggles for answers to its urban air pollution crisis, Beijing is moving forward with strong resolve and effective policy
Many in China have been cold this winter as authorities curbed coal heating to fight pollution.
Play is routinely suspended due to poor weather, low visibility, lightning or rain, but a stoppage as a result of pollution is almost unheard of.
‘This smog is a silent killer. In the years to come, the severe effects of this polluted air in our bodies will reveal its deadly effects’
Dense grey smog shrouded the roads of the world’s most polluted capital.
Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own concerns.
People living in cities and downwind of coal power stations breathe in high levels of nitrogen dioxide, which does significant damage to wellbeing.
The blanket of clouds that sits over Europe for much of its winter traps pollutants from industries, causing them to float across the continent.
The effects of outdoor air pollution are far-reaching. It is not only seriously harmful to health but is also robbing countries of GDP.
New World Bank research shows that air pollution kills as many people as car accidents in South Africa, and 5.5-million people globally.
In the absence of official data, we estimate that pollution slices R500bn off our GDP annually – and the human cost is even higher.
People are sick of South Africa’s airports, which are not doing enough to reduce air pollution.