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CHILD SAFETY

Toxic chemicals banned years ago may be finding their way into children's toys, UCT study warns 

A new study from the University of Cape Town warns that children's products in South Africa could contain traces of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), toxic chemicals banned…

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven, Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key challenge -Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven, Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key challenge. Photo by Wvdp
AI

AI’s hidden environmental cost: UN report flags massive water, energy and land footprint

AI’s rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
7 DAYS OF ECO ACTIVISM

ERA celebrates 7 Days of Eco-activism for National E-waste Day

Spotlight on recycling with consumer campaign & industry engagement

  • ERA
5 min read
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E WASTE

South Africans are drowning in e-waste

‘South Africa is among the most guilty of e-waste pollution on the continent’

  • Thulebona Mhlanga
4 min read