Coal Mining in South Africa
Season 3 Episode 2 | 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter.
South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter. More than 80% of power generation comes from coal, with 11 coal power plants turning the province of Mpumalanga into one of the most polluted areas of the world. As the world moves away from fossil fuels and major global investors pull out, renewable energy fights to forge the future.
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Coal Mining in South Africa
Season 3 Episode 2 | 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
South Africa faces a stark reality as the continent’s largest greenhouse gas emitter. More than 80% of power generation comes from coal, with 11 coal power plants turning the province of Mpumalanga into one of the most polluted areas of the world. As the world moves away from fossil fuels and major global investors pull out, renewable energy fights to forge the future.
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Clip: S3 Ep2 | 2m 11s | Artisanal miners in South Africa extract coal from dangerous abandoned sites. (2m 11s)
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