Author:Oosthuizen, MA; John, J; Somerset, VernonDate:01 Sep 2010South Africa relies mainly on coal for its energy needs. In addition, the country is one of the main producers of gold. Both coal combustion and gold mining are sources of mercury pollution, contributing to South Africa being one of the leading ...Read more
Author:Masekoameng, KE; Leaner, J; Dabrowski, James MDate:Aug 2010Recent studies suggest an increase in mercury (Hg) emissions to the global environment, particularly as a result of anthropogenic activities. This has prompted many countries to complete Hg emission inventories, based on country-specific Hg ...Read more