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Fuel boycott looms over Engen refinery fire

Business Paddy Harper - 12 Dec 2020

Residents in south Durban want the petroleum giant to pay reparations, rehabilitate the area and protect the people who live near the plant

Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution

Thought Leader Timothy Lloyd - 20 Nov 2020

The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy

Barbara Creecy: ‘You can make a difference if you want to’

Environment Sheree Bega - 6 Nov 2020

The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega

Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

Environment Sheree Bega - 11 Oct 2020

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.

EU methane emissions policies will affect Africa’s energy transition

Environment Joel Sam - 9 Aug 2020

African hydrocarbons producers would do well to commit to existing venting and flaring regulations — because methane-specific policies are coming

‘Ghost’ flights are yet another example of our polluting ways

Article Sipho Kings - 12 Mar 2020

Due to covid-19, there are aeroplanes jetting about with few, if no passengers in them, which means those planes are releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases that will trap heat and warm this planet for decades to come

Germans vent VW fury in mass ‘dieselgate’ suit

Article Michelle Fitzpatrick & Yann Schreiber - 1 Nov 2018

Consumers accuse the 12-brand group of deliberately harming clients by installing software to make cars appear less polluting than they really were

Three Japanese automakers admit false emissions data

Article Agency - 9 Aug 2018

The companies came forward after the ministry last month ordered 23 auto and motorbike companies to conduct in-house probes

Three million electric cars by 2050 – if government doesn’t trip itself up

Article Sipho Kings - 21 Mar 2017

Vehicles powered by wind and sun underpin the green transport strategy, but legislation and departmental silos stand in the way .

VW fights to survive after emissions scandal, but it’s business as usual in SA

Motoring Thalia Holmes - 11 Jul 2016

South Africans are interested in low fuel consumption and remain loyal to VW, whose cars top the best-seller list as its market share increases.

Big polluters buy time on emissions

Article Sipho Kings - 4 Feb 2016

SA’s major polluters are going ahead with plans to offset their emissions, lowering pollution in one place to save money and continue polluting.

India can cut carbon output – with help

Article Mary Duenwald - 3 Dec 2015

Success at COP21 in Paris requires that all countries recognise the merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s argument for "climate justice".

Big business stalls crucial carbon tax

Article Sipho Kings - 18 Jun 2015

Industry and even some state bodies have been putting pressure on the treasury to change its approach.

How Eskom’s coal kills

Article Sipho Kings - 19 Jun 2014

More than 600 people could perish every year from illnesses related to air pollution when all Eskom's power plants come on stream.

Eskom spurns air quality controls

Article Sipho Kings - 13 Mar 2014

Emissions obligations weigh as heavily on the state-owned power firm's bottom line as its customers' health and safety.

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Latest articles on Emissions

Fuel boycott looms over Engen refinery fire

Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution

Barbara Creecy: ‘You can make a difference if you want to’

Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

EU methane emissions policies will affect Africa’s energy transition

‘Ghost’ flights are yet another example of our polluting ways

Germans vent VW fury in mass ‘dieselgate’ suit

Three Japanese automakers admit false emissions data

Three million electric cars by 2050 – if government doesn’t trip itself up

VW fights to survive after emissions scandal, but it’s business as usual in SA

Big polluters buy time on emissions

India can cut carbon output – with help

Big business stalls crucial carbon tax

How Eskom’s coal kills

Eskom spurns air quality controls

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