(par 9.7.2.2) Toxic Environment – Heavy Industry and Eskom Power
Toxic environment: Heavy industry and Eskom power imperatives ‘cannot trump people’s rights to healthy air’, court hears https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-17-toxic-environment-heavy-industry-and-eskom-power-imperatives-cannot-trump-peoples-rights-to-healthy-air-court-hears/ By Tony Carnie Heavy industries and Eskom power stations on the Highveld play a vital role in sustaining South Africa’s economy, but this cannot be used to justify the excessive levels of air pollution that ‘kill 10,000 people each […]
(par 9.7.2.2) 2014-12-23 Sasol set to fight clean air standards
Sasol set to fight clean air standards http://mg.co.za/article/2014-12-23-00-sasol-set-to-fight-clean-air-standards Lloyd Gedye Petrochemical giant Sasol is going to court in an attempt to get pollution emissions standards reviewed and set aside, a move that is being opposed by the government and various environmental groups. The standards were legislated in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality […]