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7 lis 2023 · A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat it.
18 lip 2023 · Up to 5.5 billion people worldwide could be exposed to polluted water by 2100, a modelling study has found. Researchers mapped surface water quality under three different visions of future...
22 lis 2023 · The burden of air pollution on South African livelihoods is undeniable. Air pollution levels continue to rise in the country’s poorest towns. Within these polluted settlements, poorer families are more likely to live close to industrial sites, power stations and other sources of air pollution because these areas tend to be cheaper.
1 wrz 2021 · Access to clean, healthy water is a fundamental human right. Clean water is essential to life but it is a scarce resource in Africa. The causes of water pollution, and its effects on people, flora and fauna, is currently one of the biggest environmental threats to Africa.
7 wrz 2021 · Ambient air pollution driven by the burning of fossil fuels is already contributing to premature deaths including pneumonia, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and lung cancer. In 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for an estimated 383, 419 deaths across Africa.
28 mar 2024 · Exposure to air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in Africa (HEI 2022), and achieving World Health Organization guidelines could result in significant gains in life expectancy. Pollutant emissions lead to a considerable number of premature deaths in Africa.
7 lis 2023 · Continuous air monitoring via a network of sensors in order to build a detailed picture of air pollution variations and track progress. Investment in clean energy such as solar, hydropower and wind to meet Africa’s energy demand which is expected to double by 2040.
