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A Critical Evaluation of the South African Air Quality Offsets Guideline

There is wide recognition in South Africa to the link between the quality of life and quality of the air we breathe. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) attempts to improve air quality through two key regulatory tools; emission limits, which regulate the maximum concentration of certain pollutants permissible within certain, ‘listed’ industrial stacks or vents, and ambient ...

Eutrophication

Eutrophication of lakes and reservoirs is enrichment with plant nutrients, mainly phosphorus and nitrogen, which enter as solutes and bound to organic and inorganic particles. Enhanced growth and ...

Air quality risks with wildfires (Alberta Airsheds Council media release)

Alberta and Western Canada are now into the wildfire season and both Alberta and BC are currently experiencing wildfires. Wildfires can have a significant impact on the quality of the air we breathe. Air quality is monitored and reported in over 30 ...