Poor air quality is commonly known for its contribution to, among others, respiratory and cardiac diseases.<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organisation, poor air quality kills people and it caused an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths in 2016.<\/p>
World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5, under this year\u2019s theme \u201cBeat Air Pollution\u201d.<\/p>\n
The metro being an industrial hub, has deployed 10 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations across Ekurhuleni to identify sources of potential harmful emissions.<\/p>
Waste is also one of the many contributors to air pollution.<\/p>\n
The toxic substances in air contaminated by waste include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane.<\/p>\n
With the approaching winter season, residents are encouraged to think twice before burning any rubble as it also directly adds to the pollution.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Scams in the metro\u2019s name defraud people out of more than R2-million<\/a><\/p>\n Sewage leak causes a stink in Marlands<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where sources of air pollution are identified, the metro dispatches air quality practitioners to the suspected premises to evaluate compliance with the air quality standards.<\/p>\n The standards prescribe the acceptable level of pollutants that cannot be exceeded during a given time in a defined area.<\/p>\n The community can get involved by reporting any air pollution, or odour problems in their area to the following air quality practitioners in their areas for intervention:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 North: Samukelo Shongwe: Samukelo.Futshane@ekurhuleni.gov.za or 011 999 3525.<\/p>\n \u2022 South: Edmund van Wyk: Edmund.VanWyk@ekurhuleni.gov.za or 011 999 2470.<\/p>\n \u2022 East: Flip Visser: Flip.Visser@ekurhuleni.gov.za or 011 999 8768 or Chris Kapp: Chris.Kapp@ekurhuleni.gov.za or 011 999 8759.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n