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Climate change: The causes, impacts and solutions

WEBBurning coal, oil and gas is the primary cause of climate change. We rely on fossil fuels to generate electricity, heat our buildings and fuel our vehicles. In 2018, 89 per cent of …

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Most concerning environmental issues in South Africa

WEBThe most dangerous air pollutants are fine particles of less than 2.5 microns in width, which are small enough to enter the bloodstream. These are known as PM 2.5. The coal-fired …

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Bypassing pollution controls at Kusile poses deadly health risk

WEBEskom’s plan to get three units at Kusile coal power station back into operation would lead to unabated and increased sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution that poses a deadly health …

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Green Economy Journal

WEBThe Green Economy Journal Retweeted. International Energy Agency @iea ·. 25 May. In 2023, clean energy added around $320 billion to the world economy – accounting for …

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The fightback against fracking in South Africa

WEBGovernment plans. South Africa’s government is yet to finalise the rules around fracking. In May 2021, the government published proposed new rules about …

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Evelyn Smail Archives

WEBSouth Africa’s coal plant extension plans are deadly and costly, finds new report. Delaying coal plant decommissioning is projected to lead to 15,300 excess air …

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South Africa's food shortage in 2022

WEBSouth Africa’s Household Affordability Index, which tracks food price data across the country, showed that the average household food basket cost R4,853 in December …

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News & Analysis

WEBWe’re creating more plastic than ever before and it’s worsening air, land and water pollution. The world threw away more than twice as much plastic in 2019 as in …

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