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Acid mine drainage - can it affect human health?

Author: Garland, Rebecca M Date: Feb 2012 This article discusses the effects of acid mine drainage on human health. Skin irritation, kidney damage, neurological diseases are some of the human health effects. Read more
Acid mine drainage - the chemistry

Author: Garland, Rebecca M Date: 2011 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) has recently attracted lots of attention in South Africa, both in parliament and in the media. AMD is formed in the mine itself through a variety of chemical reaction pathways, before it enters the environment as ... Read more
Air quality and greenhouse gas emissions (Chapter 3)

Author: Winkler, H ; Altieri, K ; Clarke, S ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Kornelius, G ; Meas, M Date: 2016 Shale gas development (SGD) presents opportunities and risks with regards to air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is a potential opportunity to reduce emissions, if shale gas replaces ‘dirtier’ (more emissions-intensive) ... Read more
Air quality and human health among a low income community in the Highveld Priority Area

Author: Wright, CY ; Oosthuizen, R ; John, Juanette ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Albers, P ; Pauw, C Date: Dec 2011 Human exposure to poor air quality is linked to adverse health effects. The largest burden of air pollution-related diseases is in developing countries where air pollution levels are also among the highest in the world. In South Africa, two ... Read more
Air quality indicators from the Environmental Performance Index: potential use and limitations in South Africa

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, Mogesh ; Sibiya, Bhekizizwe A ; Oosthuizen, Rietha Date: May 2017 In responding to deteriorating air quality, many countries, including South Africa, have implemented national programmes that aim to manage and regulate ambient air quality, and the emissions of air pollutants. One aspect within these management ... Read more
Assessment of changes in concentrations of selected criteria pollutants in the Vaal and Highveld priority areas (Journal article)

Author: Feig, Gregor T ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, Seneca ; Maluleke, Amukelani ; Van der Merwe, Marna R Date: Dec 2019 Ambient air pollution has important impacts on a variety of environmental issues, particularly on human health and ecosystem processes. A key tool for understanding the impacts of atmospheric pollution is through the long term measurement of ... Read more
Changes in ground-based solar ultraviolet radiation during fire episodes: a case study

Author: Wright, CY ; Archibald, S ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Naidoo, M ; Frost, F ; Phala, N Date: Sep 2013 Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels are affected by airborne aerosols, such as particles and gases released during biomass burning events. Two large-scale fires in South Africa were identified and selected based on their proximity to ... Read more
Characterizing light-absorbing aerosols in a low-income settlement in South Africa

Author: Xulu, NA ; Piketh, SJ ; Feig, GT ; Lack, DA ; Garland, Rebecca M Date: Aug 2020 Light-absorbing aerosols, particularly black carbon (BC), have significant impacts on human health and the climate. They are also the least-studied fraction of atmospheric particles, particularly in residential areas of southern Africa. The ... Read more
Climate change and health within the South African context: A thematic content analysis study of climate change and health expert interviews

Author: Dos Santos, M ; John, Juanette ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Palakatsela, R ; Banos, A ; Martens, P ; Nemukula, B ; Ramathuba, M ; Nkohla, F ; Lenyibi, K Date: Mar 2022 Background: Climate change presents an unprecedented and urgent threat to human health and survival. South Africa's health response will require a strong and effective intersectoral organisational effort. Aim: Exploratory interview outcomes ... Read more c b n d
Differential mortality risks associated with PM2.5 components. A multi-country, multi-city study

Author: Masselot, P ; Sera, F ; Schneider, R ; Kan, H ; Lavigne, E ; Stafoggia, M ; Tobias, A ; Chen, H ; Burnett, RT ; Garland, Rebecca M Date: Mar 2022 Background: The association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and mortality widely differs between as well as within countries. Differences in PM2.5 composition can play a role in modifying the effect estimates, but there is little ... Read more
Differential mortality risks associated with PM2.5 components. A multi-country, multi-city study

Author: Masselot, P ; Sera, F ; Schneider, R ; Kan, H ; Lavigne, E ; Stafoggia, M ; Tobias, A ; Chen, H ; Burnett, RT ; Garland, Rebecca M Date: Mar 2022 Background: The association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and mortality widely differs between as well as within countries. Differences in PM2.5 composition can play a role in modifying the effect estimates, but there is little ... Read more
Episodic analysis of particulate matter concentrations in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Phala, N ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Padayachi, Y Date: Oct 2012 Air pollution and the related health problems facing South Africa today are a unique blend of those faced by both developing and developed countries. Poor air quality is a concern in many parts of the country, potentially contributing to ... Read more
Evaluation of climate model aerosol seasonal and spatial variability

Author: Horowitz, HM ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Thatcher, M ; Landman, Willem A ; Dedekind, Zane ; Van der Merwe, Jacobus ; Engelbrecht, Francois A Date: Nov 2017 The sensitivity of climate models to the characterization of African aerosol particles is poorly understood. Africa is a major source of dust and biomass burning aerosols and this represents an important research gap in understanding the ... Read more
Exploring the relationship between monitored ground-based and satellite aerosol measurements over the City of Johannesburg

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Sivakumar, V Date: Sep 2012 This project studied the relationship between aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on the Terra satellite, and ground-based monitored particulate matter (PM) mass concentrations measured ... Read more
A global observational analysis to understand changes in air quality during exceptionally low anthropogenic emission conditions

Author: Sokhi, RS ; Singh, V ; Querol, X ; Finardi, S ; Creso Targino, A ; De Fatima Andrade, M ; Pavlovic, R ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Massague, J ; Kong, S Date: Dec 2021 This global study, which has been coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization Global Atmospheric Watch (WMO/GAW) programme, aims to understand the behaviour of key air pollutant species during the COVID-19 pandemic period of exceptionally ... Read more
Human Health

Author: Garland, Rebecca M ; Rother, H Date: Oct 2017 Southern Africa has multiple risks that contribute to the overall burden of disease (i.e. the quadruple burden of disease), which may make people more vulnerable to the health impacts from climate change. In addition, the sector is vulnerable ... Read more
Human health impacts in a changing South African climate

Author: Wright, CY ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Norval, M ; Vogel, C Date: Aug 2014 Climate change is projected to lead to warmer temperatures, especially in southern Africa, where the warming is predicted to be 2°C higher than the global increase. Given the high burden of disease already associated with environmental factors ... Read more
International climate change policy: background and significance of upcoming COP17 meeting for South Africa

Author: Thambiran, Tirusha ; Wright, C ; Archer, Emma RM ; Garland, Rebecca M Date: Sep 2011 COP17 is primarily a meeting about climate change and what can be done internationally to mitigate climate change. The overarching mitigation goal is to develop a legally binding agreement to control and limit the amount of GHGs that countries ... Read more
An investigation of high ozone episodes in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Padayachi, YR ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Phala, N Date: Oct 2014 A study of ozone monitoring data in Johannesburg highlighted that the city is frequently affected by high ozone episodes. There is limited knowledge about the chemical and meteorological drivers of these high ozone episodes in Johannesburg. ... Read more
An investigation of high ozone episodes in the City of Johannesburg

Author: Padayachi, YR ; Thambiran, Tirusha ; Naidoo, M ; Garland, Rebecca M ; Phala, N Date: Oct 2014 A study of ozone monitoring data in Johannesburg highlighted that the city is frequently affected by high ozone episodes. There is limited knowledge about the chemical and meteorological drivers of these high ozone episodes in Johannesburg. ... Read more

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