Plastic Pollution

Disease-causing bacteria, including the type behind flesh-eating infections, can colonize rafts of seaweed and plastic pollution in the ocean, raising concerns about the risks to humans if they wash up on beaches. But experts say there’s no need to cancel your beach vacation — yet. A recent study, published last…

Ghanaians have been urged to adapt best practices in plastic waste management to protect the environment and their health. The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) said, that was the only way to beat plastic pollution and provide solutions to plastic pollution. “For us as individuals, institutions, com­munities,…

On 5 June every year, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Environment Day. This year's theme #BeatPlasticPolution calls for concerted efforts to find solutions to reduce plastic consumption and promote sustainable alternatives. The commemorations come a few days after world leaders completed negotiations of the Plastic…

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Stakeholders at the 2023 World Environment Day in Abuja on Monday, warned against plastic pollution, which posed grave risks to human health and contributed to climate change. They also advocated significant reduction in plastic pollution with consolidating efforts that would ultimately lead to its elimination in terrestrial and aquatic environments.…

Brazzaville – Every year more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally and an estimated 19–23 million tons end up in lakes, rivers and seas. However, less than 10% of the world’s annual plastic production is recycled. In Africa, which produces only 5% and consumes 4% of global…

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo For the 2023 World Environment Day, the Management and staff of Osun State Ministry of Environment and Sanitation has sensitised the residents of the state on health hazards of plastic pollution. This year’s World Environment Day celebration in the state was led by the Permanent Secretary…

Plastic debris kills more than a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals each year. The world should see the first draft of a highly anticipated and much needed international treaty to combat plastic pollution by the end of November, 175 nations gathered in Paris decided Monday after five days of…

Taking a virtual trip from a Kenyan classroom. At this school in the capital Nairobi, students are donning virtual reality (VR) headsets and going on a school trip with a difference. In the East African country, VR is being adopted in classrooms to enhance traditional learning and teach children about social…

The world should see the first draft of a highly anticipated and much needed international treaty to combat plastic pollution by the end of November, 175 nations gathered in Paris decided Monday after five days of gruelling talks. The assembly's negotiating committee called for the preparation of the "zero-draft" of…