A new study by scientists at the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) is now looking to rooibos to protect the ...

An undeveloped Ramapo property contaminated by the dumping of toxic paint sludge has been earmarked for cleanup under the ...

After seeing the quantum of decontamination work being done by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project to remedy the ...

A new study in Atherosclerosis shows that soil and water pollution, including microplastics and toxic chemicals, ...

The study aims to assess petrol attendants’ exposure to BTEX chemicals in a busy city like Johannesburg, while exploring a ...

A groundbreaking study investigates whether Rooibos tea can protect petrol attendants in South Africa from the harmful effects of petrochemical exposure, addressing a critical occupational health ...

ethylbenzene, and xylene — commonly referred to as BTEX. “These compounds are strongly linked to severe respiratory issues, DNA damage, and a range of long-term health complications,” she ...

The DEC stated that the primary contaminants of concern include: volatile organic compounds such as acetone, benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene; semi-volatile organic compounds like ...