(par 9.7.2.2) Ambient – outdoor – air pollution
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ambient-(outdoor)-air-quality-and-health Key facts Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risk to health. By reducing air pollution levels, countries can reduce the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma. In 2019, 99% of the world’s population was living in […]
(par 9.7.2.2) Southern African Development Community – Air Quality
Southern African Development Community – Air Quality http://www.sadc.int/issues/environment-sustainable-development/air-quality/ The main sources of air pollution in southern Africa include industry (thermal power stations, smelters, cement factories, chemical factories), forest /savannah fires, biomass burning, (use of firewood and charcoal), waste burning and transportation emissions. Air pollution is linked to a number of human health and environmental impacts including respiratory diseases, heavy metals poisoning, […]
(Par 9.7.2.2) SA World Heritage site under threat
SA World Heritage site under threat https://www.iol.co.za/news/sa-world-heritage-site-under-threat-1639484 Written by Tony Carnie Durban – One of South Africa’s best known World Heritage Sites – the iSimangaliso-St Lucia Wetland Park – has been targeted by the World Bank and South African heavy industry as the country’s first carbon dioxide storage dump. If the project goes ahead there […]