Research has shown that carbon dioxide emissions have decreased dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis. The study, published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change, reveals that...
A preliminary analysis of satellite data on air pollution shows a decrease in the concentrations of pollutants over South Africa during the national lockdown caused by the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country. This is according to a team of...
Eskom says it has temporarily closed its Camden power plant in Mpumalanga because the dam where it stores the ash from burning coal could burst and endanger local residents. The state-owned electricity utility’s 1 600-megawatt power plant...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused activity to shut down and brought the world to a complete standstill. This has slashed greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the world. If there was ever something positive to take from this crisis, it...
