Persistent Organic Pollutants
latest news & developments
Environment department warns against using transformer oil on the body over toxic PCB risks
The department has issued a public health warning after reports that transformer oil is being used for medicinal purposes in some communities
Garbage plan: Johannesburg’s planned waste incinerator sparks outrage
Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods
UN report shows decline in some chemical pollutants as new threats emerge
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility