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1 wrz 2021 · Polluted water sources are a huge issue needing urgent attention in Africa, where human activity such as farming, mining and deforestation, combined with inefficient infrastructure, corrupt governments and foreign industries operating without any accountability contribute to water pollution.
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.
7 lut 2024 · Marginalised groups are often disproportionately affected by air pollution. Climate Visuals and Clean Air Fund have launched a new collection of free images to authentically portray the communities most impacted by dirty air.
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.
22 mar 2021 · As the UN marks World Water Day, aerial pictures reveal the impact of pollution on waterways around the world. An aerial view shows water contaminated with raw sewage flowing via open...
4 wrz 2024 · Water pollution is the release of substances into bodies of water that makes water unsafe for human use and disrupts aquatic ecosystems. Water pollution can be caused by a plethora of different contaminants, including toxic waste, petroleum, and disease-causing microorganisms.
7 lis 2023 · Using visibility as a proxy for particulate matter air pollution, Singh et al. 1 have shown rapid increases in air pollution in the capital cities of Nairobi, Kampala and Addis Ababa...
