microplastics Stories

Coast hoteliers urge tougher anti-pollution measures to protect marine life and boost tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

The industry stakeholders voiced concerns over the persistent dumping of waste, including disposable diapers, plastic bottles, and microplastics along...

Nairobi leads in plastic waste despite single-use papers ban as report shows alarming pollution levels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Nairobi accounts for a third of all non-recyclable waste in Kenya, with the city’s urban areas producing nearly 30 per cent of daily plastic garbage,...

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

Countries remained far apart on the basic scope of a treaty and could agree only to postpone key decisions and resume talks.

Explainer: What do countries and companies want in global plastic treaty talks?
Reuters  |  Apr 22, 2024

Global leaders will gather in Canada's capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic polluti...

Somalia to ban single-use plastics in fight against pollution
Hassan Mohamed  |  Feb 02, 2024

The Enviroment Ministry provided a five-month grace period for importers and users to adjust.

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