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South Africa’s West Rand District municipality is home to the Mponeng gold mine and others, yet does not keep track of greenhouse gas emissions from mines. JMK/Wikimedia

December 9, 2024

South Africa’s climate battle: mining district exposes gaps in emissions control

Kristy Langerman, University of Johannesburg; Clare Kelso, University of Johannesburg, and Phetoho Rasebechele, University of Johannesburg

South Africa’s West Rand District Municipality covers three big, polluting mining areas but has no climate mitigation plan to prevent global warming.

If South Africa wants to keep its tourism wheels turning, reliable, renewable energy is key. Xinhua News Agency

November 9, 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa – but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country’s electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, University of Johannesburg; Irma Booyens, University of Strathclyde , and Kristy Langerman, University of Johannesburg

Some work is already being done to enhance the tourism sector’s environmental sustainability.

If South Africa wants to improve air quality and meet climate change goals, it needs to move away from coal. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images

November 4, 2021

South Africa’s power utility Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Rebecca Garland, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Kristy Langerman, University of Johannesburg

To improve air quality, a combination of efforts is needed including reducing Eskom’s emissions, investing in cleaner sources of energy, and reducing emissions.

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