Eskom challenges Greenpeace report on world’s worst air polluters
Eskom disputed the findings of a Greenpeace report that it operates many of the world’s worst emission sites.
Eskom disputed the findings of a Greenpeace report that it operates many of the world’s worst emission sites.
While Peo confirmed that we may be on the cusp of a revolution in the energy space, he emphasised the need for a proper transition in SA.
A team has been sent to Durban to “try and help contain air and water pollution from a chemicals plant that was set alight during violent protests.”
“Key to SA’s success in meeting the targets and making progress beyond 2030 is reducing its reliance on coal,” says Bloomberg.
The National Union of Mineworkers wants a 15% wage increase across the board for employees in the gold mining sector, as well as minimum pay of R15,000.
Barbara Creecy said ‘I have told both Eskom and Sasol personally that I expect them to meet the minimum air-quality standards’, reports Bloomberg.
Energy expert Chris Yelland investigated and exposed that Eskom employees were fabricating reports about levels of pollution to keep regulators happy.
Eskom officials will appear in court following summons served for criminal prosecution on charges of air pollution at its Kendal Power station.
Disturbing new evidence has come to light of serious under-reporting of legal contraventions of particulate matter emission limits by Eskom.
This final interview with Eskom CEO AndrĂ© de Ruyter covers the utility’s non-compliance with the minimum emission standards of South Africa.