Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. But in the troposphere, at ground level, this gas can wreak havoc on ...

By Evelyn ARTHURThe Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Ghana has raised concerns over increasing emissions of hazardous substances from the shipping sector, warning that these threaten ...

Kampala has some of the worst air quality in Africa. But new sensors are helping city officials mitigate the problem.

African motorists are converting their traditional gas-powered vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

A new Water Research Commission study has found that Cape Town residents may be willing to shift to flushing their toilets ...

Eskom has been granted limited air quality exemptions for eight of its coal-fired power stations. Critics warn this move delays much-needed compliance as affected communities continue to suffer deadly ...

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from ...

South Africa has granted exemptions to eight coal-fired power plants, allowing them to exceed air pollution and emissions ...

Even a limited nuclear war in Europe would lead to catastrophic global climatic effects. Huge amounts of debris thrown high ...

The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment ...

South Africa allowed eight coal-fired plants run by state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to breach emission rules in an ...

Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public health, and help halve its deadly impacts by 2040 - a goal backed by a petition ...