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State pushes ahead with its toxic zone


The flawed public participation process of the proposed mega-toxic Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) left people in the dark about its negative livelihoods and environmental risks.

Explaining Carbon Sequestration and the EIA’s Stupid Science


Carbon sequestration is a naturally occurring process whereby carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. Trees play an important role in this process since they take in carbon dioxide and use it during photosynthesis to produce nutrients.

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State pushes ahead with its toxic zone
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