South African Court Rules that Clean Air Is a Constitutional Right: What Needs to Change

PRETORIA, Mar 23 (IPS) – A court in South Africa has confirmed the constitutional right of the country’s citizens to an environment that isn’t harmful to their health. This includes the right to clean air, as exposure to air pollution affects human health. Air pollution also affects land and water systems, and decreases agricultural yields.

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