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toxic spill

UPL asked to explain how ‘Agent Orange’ war poison chemical ended up in Durban river

Our Burning Planet

UPL asked to explain how ‘Agent Orange’ war poison chemical ended up in Durban river

By Tony Carnie

UPL bans Daily Maverick from Durban chemical fire community meeting – again

South Africa

UPL bans Daily Maverick from Durban chemical fire community meeting – again

By Tony Carnie

New warehouse springs up next to poison-soaked UPL explosion site

South Africa

New warehouse springs up next to poison-soaked UPL explosion site

By Tony Carnie

Meeting between UPL and stakeholder forum was not meant for broader community or media

South Africa

Meeting between UPL and stakeholder forum was not meant for broader community or media

By Japhet Ncube

Durban residents challenge UPL: ‘Stop ignoring us. We are not legal ghosts’

South Africa

Durban residents challenge UPL: ‘Stop ignoring us. We are not legal ghosts’

By Tony Carnie

UPL spill — chemical firm has never ‘refused to recognise the Multi-Stakeholder Forum’

South Africa

UPL spill — chemical firm has never ‘refused to recognise the Multi-Stakeholder Forum’

By Jan Botha

River turns black after coal mine dam collapse next to rural communities and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi game reserve

South Africa

River turns black after coal mine dam collapse next to rural communities and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi game reserve

By Tony Carnie