Eskom’s request to pollute above legal limits denied, impacts ability to provide electricity

Power utility Eskom applied for certain exemptions from minimum air quality standards for its Matimba and Medupi power stations, but was reportedly denied. Earlier this year, a study revealed that Eskom was the world’s biggest emitter of sulphur dioxide, a pollutant linked to ailments that range from asthma to heart attacks. According to Business Insider, Eskom said that the necessary … Continue reading Eskom’s request to pollute above legal limits denied, impacts ability to provide electricity