Environmental Issues
Signs your home may be polluted and how to improve your homes air quality.
Our homes are a sanctuary. They are where we sleep, play, and even sometimes work. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes but many are affected by a silent and serious invader. The air quality in our homes can greatly affect our lives. Children who live in homes with poor air quality become sick more often and this can affect all aspects of their lives including their educations. Adults who live in homes that have high levels of air pollution are at a much higher risk for diseases and illness associated with respiratory conditions. So, how do you know if you are being plagued with poor air quality and household pollution? Here are a few things to check and symptoms to watch out for to help you determine if your homes air is safe to breath. Read the rest of this entry »
Comment Invited for the Draft NEMA Amendment Bill
As the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa Edna Molewa has proposed the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (NEMLA) for 2011. All those who are interested in this are free to make their opinions, thoughts, and ideas pertaining to the new bill known prior to the cut-off date which is at the end of September 2011. Read the rest of this entry »