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Deadly Air case

Polluted SA air killed 42,000 in 2023, study finds — yet loopholes persist

South Africa

Polluted SA air killed 42,000 in 2023, study finds — yet loopholes persist

By Julia Evans

SCA moved environmental rights forward, but left children’s rights behind

South Africa

SCA moved environmental rights forward, but left children’s rights behind

By Liesl Muller

Living near coal-fired power plants increases risk of death, children particularly vulnerable – study

South Africa

Living near coal-fired power plants increases risk of death, children particularly vulnerable – study

By Julia Evans

South African court rules that clean air is a constitutional right — this is what the country needs to change

South Africa

South African court rules that clean air is a constitutional right — this is what the country needs to change

By Rebecca Garland

Eskom greenwash on coal-fired Kusile a smokescreen for terrifying overall emissions

South Africa

Eskom greenwash on coal-fired Kusile a smokescreen for terrifying overall emissions

By Julia Evans

Screws tighten on big polluters and Creecy after resounding ‘deadly air’ legal victory

South Africa

Screws tighten on big polluters and Creecy after resounding ‘deadly air’ legal victory

By Tony Carnie

‘Deadly Air’: A case about real lives and real people

South Africa

‘Deadly Air’: A case about real lives and real people

By Andiswa Matikinca