Today environmental justice groups celebrate a landmark judgment in the #DeadlyAir case as a victory for environmental justice in South Africa with far-reaching consequences. In the judgment, the High Court has recognised the poor air quality in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Highveld region as a breach of residents’ Constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being. Read more
尽管我们常将气候变化与空气污染视为两个独立的问题，但实际上二者紧密交织。从化石燃料燃烧到某些农业活动，两者的成因大量重叠，且多种污染物同时加剧全球变暖和空气污染。这两场危机还对人类健康、生态系统和经济产生叠加的有害影响。