Methane gas emissions are a well-known contributor to climate change. In their white paper “The impact of management choices on landfill methane emissions” the International Solid Waste Association presents a comprehensive study on the reduction of these emissions from a waste management perspective. https://waste-management-world.com/resource-use/a-global-perspective-on-methane-emission-reductions-from-landfills/

South Africa has a robust framework to manage air quality, as well as regulations and standards that serve as a yardstick for measuring and monitoring harmful emissions. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/good-progress-in-air-quality-frameworks-but-implementation-needed-2024-09-02

While South Africa has made notable progress in reducing occupational injuries and diseases in the mining and industrial sectors, more needs to be done – including bolstering collaboration and leveraging digitalisation – to reach zero harm. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/digitalisation-can-help-bolster-safety-across-mines-and-factories-2024-08-30

Civil engineer Chris Nganga Kimaru has developed a manhole protector grid (MPG) solution that uses GSM and Sigfox-enabled Internet of Things sensors and gateways to continuously monitor sewage flow https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/engineer-invents-manhole-protector-grid-as-an-early-warning-system-to-prevent-sewage-spills-2024-08-21

South African non-profit company E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA) CEO Ashley du Plooy has highlighted major South African retail group Pick n Pay (PnP) as a pioneer in facilitating the collection,https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/major-retailer-nonprofitand-disabled-empowerment-group-collaborate-to-handle-e-waste-2024-08-21

Cape Town has unveiled a new pump station control room, which digitally tracks the live performance of water and sanitation infrastructure.                     The control room is already helping https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-launches-live-tracking-of-water-sanitation-infrastructure-performance-2024-08-20

Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have unveiled findings from research they have been conducting into ways to reduce plastic pollution, which includes anhttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/csir-researchers-develop-plastic-pollution-tools-policy-considerations-for-south-africa-2024-08-16

Few municipalities comply with waste management legislation for landfill sites intended to protect the environment from pollution and communities’ health, says civil society organisation AfriForum.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/few-landfill-sites-pass-minimum-requirements-audit-afriforum-2024-07-30

Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aggressive-scrap-metal-policies-should-be-based-on-transparent-data-not-conjecture-expert-says-2024-07-30

Legal stakeholders have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Climate Change Bill into law on July 23, and have also highlighted areas of focus. The Environmental Assessment https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/legal-stakeholders-respond-to-climate-change-bill-being-signed-into-law-2024-07-25