More than 40% of Cape Town’s population is exposed to high or very high air pollution risk, according to a new UCT study that reveals sharp environmental inequalities across the…
Air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area threatens lives and violates environmental rights, as hydrogen sulphide levels recently spiked over Johannesburg
People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions
Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution
Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations
Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld
Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods
Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency
The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector
Authorities reported that most air quality monitoring stations were frequently offline due to ongoing power blackouts
Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe
Environmental groups argue that Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa is emitting the toxic gas at levels in excess of those prohibited
Chemicals banned in Europe are exported and used in South Africa
Challenges in overcoming legacy of air and water pollution are ‘enormous’
The company says it remains committed to ambient air quality improvement and legal compliance
Excess sulphur dioxide emissions will pollute the air, kill humans and damage the economy, they say
Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down
A clean environment is a constitutionally recognised right in South Africa but one that is routinely violated
Clean energy is crucial for the continent to determine its air quality future
