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George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions
The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment
Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up, says new report
‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE
‘Rule of law’ closes in as Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with air pollution standards are denied
Eskom warns that the decision, if implemented, will cause immediate power blackouts, as well as push electricity tariffs higher
Eskom to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid load-shedding for elections
Stage four load-shedding rolled out to ensure the polls on Monday 1 November are energy secure
It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air
Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now
No more cash for coal FirstRand says
The bank’s chief risk officer says banks can’t stand on the sidelines of the climate crisis debate
Green shoots for energy security, bad news for Eskom’s revenue
Additional energy will take demand pressure off Eskom’s strained supply, but the downside will be a reduction in revenue for the power utility
Coal on a drive to delay its demise
The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst
Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds
With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development
Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution
Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.