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Activists
demand action over pollution
"Community activists have called on parliament to create a national
system to manage and crack down on industrial polluters when they
draft an Air Quality Management Bill, which is expected by the end
of the month."
Clean
up or pay up
The government flexed its new anti-pollution muscles on Wednesday
when it ordered Thor Chemicals to start cleaning up thousands of tons
of toxic mercury waste — or be saddled with a R60-million government
clean-up bill.
Incinerator emissions
and shrinking genitals
Poisonous emissions from incinerators could be seriously hindering
the sexual development of children ...
Rejoice
kicks ass
Deputy Environment Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has read
the riot act to polluting industries that profit at the expense of
people's health ...
Don’t
allow this new pollution
KwaZulu-Natal environment minister Narend Singh has been
asked to cancel government approval of Engen's R150-million Durban
refinery expansion because it allows industry to "thrive at the expense
of people".
South Durban Buffer plans
run into flak
A plan to set up a special council working group on "industrial
buffer zones" in south Durban has renewed anxiety that many residents
face relocation from homes bordering local refineries and heavy industry.
Shell slammed
over crumbling refinery
Men
with a people-centred approach to activism
Two KwaZulu-Natal activists have forged their
struggles to protect their communities, and create successful and
effective networks, with excellent results ...
