South Africa’s 400 abandoned coal mines pose deadly, toxic risk
The sites threaten to pollute rivers and land by leaching acidic water, while posing a safety risk as access isn’t secured, according to Human Rights Watch.
President Joe Biden inherits a problematic trade deal with China and the unpalatable choices of trying to make Beijing meet its commitments on purchases of US commodities.
Biden’s first executive actions to move quickly to tackle climate change have raised questions over the ability of administrations to transform the US energy system.