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Circular economy: Key to reducing plastic pollution

The prediction that, by 2050, oceans will contain more plastic than fish (by weight), highlights the detrimental effects that plastic pollution has on the...

Plastic pollution: Manufacturers urged to design products with recyclable, biodegradable materials

Manufacturers have been called upon to realise that their responsibility extends beyond just creating products, and thus should start designing commodities with end-of-life considerations...

INC-4: Africa shouldn’t become dumping ground for plastics – Orekha

The Executive Director of Connected Advocacy, Prince Israel Orekha, has warned developed countries of the world to desist from turning Africa into a dumping...

G7 supports UN agreements on plastic pollution

The Group of Seven (G7) leading Western industrialised nations are supporting an ambitious UN agreement to reduce plastics, a German minister said on Tuesday,...

INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution as they gathered on Tuesday,...

Earth Day 2024: Moving towards a plastic-free Nigeria

As we celebrate World Earth Day 2024, the theme of “Planet vs. Plastics” resonates deeply in our collective consciousness, because we all see the...

World Earth Day: Group canvasses end to scourge of plastics

A non-governmental organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), on Monday, April 22, 2024, called for collective action to end the use of plastics...

Majority of companies are overlooking plastic-related risks – CDP

Thousands of companies are behind on key steps to tackle plastic pollution in their value chains, according to landmark data released by CDP. The data reveals,...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global...
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New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Ocean County and...

PAVE harps on sustainable waste management to curb methane emission

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held a zero waste ambassadors project...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate...

New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after...