Hydrogen Sulphide
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“Rotten egg” smell over Joburg highlights toxic air pollution risks
Air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area threatens lives and violates environmental rights, as hydrogen sulphide levels recently spiked over Johannesburg
Residents mull source of pong
People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions
Big stink: Task team to investigate sulphur smell that choked parts of Gauteng, North West
Preliminary results show significantly elevated levels of hydrogen sulphide around the Irene monitoring station in Centurion on 7 June
Joburg’s big stink can lead to headaches and nausea
Sasol has said the levels of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide were below the limits prescribed by its atmospheric emissions licences
Sasol plant to be investigated for the air pollution blanketing Gauteng
Environment department confirms it is inspecting Secunda, with the petrochemical plant operating under ‘stressed conditions’