South Africa Has Many of World's Worst Air Pollution Sites, Study Says.

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South Africa is home to some of the world's worst air pollution sites, particularly in terms of toxic nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions. The majority of these sites are operated by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the nation's state power utility. Coal-fired power plants are the main contributors to these emissions, as South Africa relies on coal for over 80% of its electricity generation. Greenpeace's study also identified other African countries, such as Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Mali, Morocco, and Egypt, as having power plants emitting significant amounts of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. These pollutants have severe health impacts, including respiratory diseases, heart attacks, strokes, and stillbirths. [Extracted from the article]

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