Heat risk is about more than temperature. A new Oxford study of 205 cities found that poverty, limited infrastructure and lack of access to cooling are key factors driving urban…

The tool allows researchers and policymakers to track links between extreme weather, heatwaves, flooding and health outcomes

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…

People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions

The department has issued a public health warning after reports that transformer oil is being used for medicinal purposes in some communities

As climate change intensifies, experts say our health and healthcare systems are going to suffer. But mental health often takes a back seat

Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution

Authorities reported that most air quality monitoring stations were frequently offline due to ongoing power blackouts

The residents live less than 500 metres from the landfill and have, for several years, complained to the city’s various entities.