Government “locks” SA into deadly air pollution amid Covid-19 pandemic
Government lowers air pollution standards amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, government locks SA into deadly air pollution
With South Africa under a 3 week coronavirus lockdown, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has gazetted sulphur dioxide (S02) air pollution standards (called minimum emission s... continued
Standard Bank’s coal policy fails to provide meaningful leadership on the climate crisis
Following a resolution tabled by its own shareholders in May 2019, Standard Bank last week released a policy on funding of thermal coal mining. This was an opportunity for Standard B... continued
Fair, Meaningful and Sustainable Change: A Just Transition Report
Johannesburg, South Africa: groundWork, Friends of Earth South Africa together with its Life After Coal (LAC) partners the Centre for Environmental Rights and EarthLife Africa JHB launch their 2019 repo... continued
Another nail in the coffin for doomed Khanyisa private coal plant project
CAPE TOWN: The expiry of one of its key operational licences is the latest major setback for developer ACWA Power’s proposed Khanyisa coal-fired power station in the Mpumalanga Highveld.
This p... continued
SONA2020: Progress on clean energy, but still talk of dirty coal
The Life After Coal campaign welcomes a number of announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address last night on lifting barriers to new generation of clean, more affordable electricity from renewable energy.
We also welcome... continued
LAC challenges Eskom’s latest application to escape compliance with air pollution laws
CAPE TOWN: Eskom has for a 5th time applied to escape compliance with South Africa’s air pollution laws.
The Life After Coal campaign, consisting of groundWork, Earthlife Africa and... continued
Green Scorpions deadline looms for Eskom’s emissions-breaching Kendal power station
Countdown Calendar
Eskom has indicated the following as decommissioning dates for its ageing coal-fired power stations. View in detail...
| Power Station | Date |
|---|---|
| Grootvlei | 2018 |
| Komati | 2019 |
| Camden | 2020 |
| Hendrina | 2020 |
| Arnot | 2021 |
| Kriel | 2026 |
| Matla | 2029 |
| Duvha | 2030 |
| Lethabo | 2035 |
| Tutuka | 2035 |
| Matimba | 2037 |
| Kendal | 2038 |
| Majuba | 2046 |
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