(par 7.4.2.2.1. 9) Fracking just not viable in SA
Fracking just not viable in SA – study http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/fracking-just-not-viable-in-sa-study-1.1820786 By Melanie Gosling Cape Town – The exploitation of shale gas as a cheap energy source in South Africa is a distant – and possibly unlikely – prospect as claims of its being a “game-changer” are based largely on the US experience, not always replicable in […]
(par 7.4.2.2.1. 8) Radioactive spillages condemn farmland
Radioactive spillages condemn farmland http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/radioactive-spillages-condemn-farmland-1.1128833 By Sheree Bega In the wasteland that is Johan Kondos’s farm, a lush green field brings hope. “This is what a farm is supposed to look like,” he says, gesturing proudly to his prized lucerne crop, seemingly untainted by the surrounding mining pollution. This lone field, and a few beloved […]
(par 7.4.2.2.1. 8) Acid Mine Drainage – The Real Cost of Gold Mining in South Africa
The Real Cost of Gold Mining in South Africa https://www.environment.co.za/mining-2/acid-mine-drainage-cost-gold.html Informational Warning sign in three Languages warning of the Water Contamination in the Wonderfonteinspruit due to Acid Mine Drainage, Carletonville, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the flow, or seepage, of polluted water from old mining areas. Depending on the area, the […]