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South Africa: Court Rules That Clean Air Is a Constitutional Right - What Needs to Change
The Conversation Africa, 23 March 2022
A court in South Africa has confirmed the constitutional right of the country's citizens to an environment that isn't harmful to their health. This includes the right to clean air,… Read more »
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South Africa: Major Court Victory for Communities Fighting Air Pollution in Mpumalanga Highveld
groundWork, 18 March 2022
Today environmental justice groups celebrate a landmark judgment in the #DeadlyAir case as a victory for environmental justice in South Africa with far-reaching consequences. In… Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Adopts New Air Quality Management Plan
Govt of SA, 10 March 2022
Western Cape adopts new Air Quality Management Plan and invests R10million in its Air Quality Monitoring Network. Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Proposes Public Consultations On Minimum Emission Standards
SAnews.gov.za, 14 March 2022
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has proposed a public consultation process that will hear all inputs into the various appeals related to air… Read more »
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South Africa: Eskom Emits More Sulphur Dioxide Than Any Power Company in the World - Latest Research
Daily Maverick, 5 October 2021
A report says that while power stations in other countries have taken action to reduce emissions, Eskom has not -- and now emits more sulphur dioxide than the entire power sector… Read more »