BSI updates waste management specification

BSI's revised waste management specification introduces new requirements for climate risk assessment and enhanced performance reporting to support organizati...  Read More

Air purifiers, masks and staying indoors: How to reduce your risk from air pollution

Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. Read More

Residents Urged To Handle Waste Disposal Wisely

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called...  Read More

South Africa: Residents Urged to Handle Waste Disposal Wisely

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called on residents and businesses to exercise caution and follow protocols for the safe handling and disposal of all ...  Read More

Air pollution reduces people’s ability to focus on everyday tasks, study finds

A person’s ability to focus on everyday tasks is affected by short-term exposure to air pollution, a study has found. Read More

Air Pollution Worsened COVID-19 Mortality, Especially in Vulnerable Communities

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics emerged showing significant discrepancies in mortality by county. Read More

Committee urges urgent intervention on banning of hazardous pesticides

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture dismissed the argument by the Department of Agriculture that a ban on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) will af...  Read More

Dam owners given 30 days extention to register their dams

Owners of unregistered dams meeting the criteria for classification as a dam with a safety risk have another 30 days to undertake the dam registration process to ens...  Read More

Uganda is taking Bold Steps to Overhaul its Waste Management System

This follows the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, which claimed 35 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes. Following decades of neglect, authoritie...  Read More

WTE can address power, waste challenges

Waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions, including the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), o...  Read More