New satellite data has revealed that the world’s largest air pollution hotspot is in Mpumalanga. An analysis of the satellite data by Greenpeace points to coal and transport as the two principle sources of air pollution with Mpumalanga, which is...
Rising air pollution across the world has resulted in an increase in adverse respiratory health conditions, particularly in areas where pollution is high. In an effort to tackle these issues technology and innovation are taking centre stage. One...
The Life After Coal Campaign and Greenpeace Africa have slammed the inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP). The organisation argue that aside from the negative consequences for the environment, the...
The Department of Environmental Affairs’ proposed amendments to a law published under the Air Quality Act will force Eskom to comply with pollution standards, or shut down. The new law will only permit one postponement of compliance, for five...
