Africa's giant mega-city that's one of the richest and could soon have 40m people
With a population of over 22 million in 2024, the mega-city has grown at a staggering rate over the past century.
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Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant ...
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Breast milk contamination exposes Africa’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem
By Malavika Vyawahare Synthetic chemicals found in a wide range of products, from textiles to food packaging, and now even ...
South African Coal Plants Lift Death Rate by 6%, Study Shows
Air pollution in South Africa boosts the annual number of deaths by 6% in communities living near coal-fired power plants, a ...
India has six of the world's 10 most polluted cities, report shows
Chad, in central Africa, is the world’s most polluted country, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, ...
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New report finds only seven countries met world clean air standards in 2024
The IQAir World Quality Report found that Chad, the Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India had the dirtiest air.
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Sello Seitlholo Calls for United Effort Against Water Pollution and Invasive Aquatic Weeds
Seitlholo conducted a two-day oversight visit to key water bodies, including Blesbokspruit Wetlands near Springs, Ekurhuleni, ...
Majority of the world has polluted air: Report
Only seven countries met the WHO air quality standard in 2024, with India hosting 13 of the top 20 most polluted cities. A ...
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Air pollution in Istanbul worsens in 10 locations within 2 days
Istanbul has seen a decline in air quality over the past day, with pollution levels in 10 locations worsening from 'good' to 'moderate,' according ...