A University of Johannesburg (UJ) study has uncovered dangerously high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River in Gauteng. The research highlights a serious environmental and public health threat, as the detected levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exceed safe limits. According to UJ researchers, sediment samples collected from the Klip River during the high and low flow seasons were found to contain 16 chemicals listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency as priority PAHs, with the varying concentrations depending on pollution level at different sites.

A University of Johannesburg&nbsp;(UJ) study has uncovered dangerously high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River in Gauteng. The research highlights a serious environmental and public health threat, as the detected levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exceed safe limits. According to UJ researchers, sediment samples collected from the Klip River during the high and low flow seasons were found to contain 16 chemicals listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency as priority PAHs, with the varying concentrations depending on pollution level at different sites.

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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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