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Focus on
CSIR research in Air quality monitoring
Air pollution is a global problem and knows no boundaries. In South Africa this problem is now receiving significantly more attention with the promulgation of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004).
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Focus on
CSIR research in
Pollution and Waste
The CSIR conducts collaborative and
innovative research with the intent
of ultimately reducing the impact
of pollution on the ecological and
human environments in such a way
as to enhance economic competitiveness.
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Technologies for
waste and wastewater
treatment
The Pollution and Waste Group of the CSIR
specialises in the development of practicable
treatment solutions for waste and wastewater
arising from numerous industrial sectors.
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Integrated waste management
The focus of the Research Group, Integrated
Waste Management and Industrial Ecology,
is on understanding the opportunities and
constraints provided by general and hazardous
waste generation in Southern Africa.
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Environmental health
Research
into environmental health seeks to determine the
health risks associated with a number of
environmental hazards and explores how
people are vulnerable to them.
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Biological sulphate removal technology
The current research being conducted
by the CSIR focuses on adapting
microorganisms from cattle rumen fluid to
room temperature.
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