environmental regulations

European auto chief calls for EU to relax environmental regulations

The head of Europe's Automobile Manufacturers' Association has called on the EU to revise its environmental policies. Car makers in Europe currently have until the end of the year to substantially curb emissions or face penalties. But industry leaders fear such action could cause European brands to lose pace with the competition. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

17 January, 2025 45

World

Trump nominates Lee Zeldin for EPA

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former New York congressman Lee Zeldin will head up the Environmental Protection Agency. The Republican would become the face of the party's efforts to roll back climate change regulations: Here's Nick Harper reporting from Washington.

12 November, 2024 82

South Africa

ActionSA Applauds Minister Dion George’s Acknowledgment of Cape Town Sewage Crisis

ActionSA has expressed support for Minister Dion George's recognition of the Cape Town sewage crisis, revealing that a criminal investigation has begun due to the city's discharge of over 30 million litres of untreated sewage into coastal waters daily. This acknowledgment follows ActionSA's criticisms of the city's failure to adhere to environmental regulations, with party representative Michael Beaumont emphasizing the serious public health and ecological risks posed by these actions. […]

6 November, 2024 44

Uncategorized

Department of Water Affairs to monitor pollution

The Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will be conducting a water resource quality and pollution control monitoring investigation in the Windhoek jurisdiction between May 20 and May 24. This is a routine inspection to ensure compliance with regulations. Here is the City of Windhoek's spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.

16 May, 2024 60

Environment

Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city

Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday. City authorities asked for cooperation from employers to help workers in the city of about 11 million people avoid the pollution, which is expected to last into Friday. The air monitoring website IQAir ranked Bangkok among the 10 most polluted cities […]

15 February, 2024 16

Africa

Ghana is behind the curve on climate change laws: expert suggests a way to get corporations on board

By Kikelomo Kila, University of Huddersfield Ghana has introduced some climate change policies and general environmental regulations but has yet to pass a Climate Change Act. This leaves the country without effective legal and regulatory instruments for addressing climate change. Climate change law expert Kikelomo Kila sets out her findings in a recent paper on why Ghana must not follow the “command and control” regulatory approach. Why hasn’t […]

16 January, 2024 33