pollution Stories
Overall, the ruling shows that misleading “green” or “carbon-neutral” claims could lead to legal action in African courts.
Antimicrobial resistance spreads because bacteria and fungi evolve to survive medicines, and misuse helps them adapt faster.
Communities expressed strong support for the NRRP, pledging active participation while emphasising that the programme’s success relies on balancing in...
Improved production practices can reduce the need for antibiotics, while coordinated monitoring and cross-sector collaboration promote their responsib...
Thousands of Kenyan children under five are dying from preventable pneumonia due to malnutrition, air pollution, and delayed medical care.
Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...
It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – a...
Awareness and simple changes can reduce exposure to these hidden household toxins, protecting your health and that of your family.
According to GIZ Development Coordinator Robin Farrington, the Indian Ocean has greatly benefited from scientific advancements that have improved cons...
The key point is that the powders are engineered or specifically made to grab onto plastics so that microplastics naturally cling to them in water.
Cage fish farmer Godfrey Ochieng said that the cages closest to the river mouth bore the brunt of the incident, while those further away were not affe...
Experts warn that unless urgent action is taken, the region’s food security, economic growth, and biodiversity will face severe risks.
The eight-day "Wajir Bila Plastic" (Wajir free of plastic) drive has brought together youth groups, community leaders and partner organisations in a u...
Evidence from other regions, such as Europe and North America, shows that producing polyester fibres from recycled PET rather than unused materials ca...
The directive follows the rollout of NEMA’s ENVIS and ERP systems in July, which the agency said were designed to improve efficiency and accountabilit...
There were three distinct dispersal corridors: among equatorial Indian Ocean islands (hawksbills); along east Africa (green turtles); and around south...
For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...
The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for ch...
The report highlights that in low-income countries the situation is even worse, with eight out of ten people lacking all three essentials: clean air,...
Manufacturers caught flouting the law now face fines of up to Sh4 million or imprisonment for up to two years.
Their experiences call for urgent reforms: full implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, proper infrastructure for sorting and material...
Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?
Namwamba stressed that the treaty under negotiation is an environmental instrument with the potential to drive ecosystem restoration, conserve biodive...
Every year, the world makes more than 400 million tons of new plastic, and that could grow by about 70 per cent by 2040 without policy changes, accord...
IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels said the people of Somalia are living through some of the harshest impacts of the climate crisis, which is...
A clean home requires more than weekly tidying—monthly deep-cleaning of often-overlooked areas can be the key to comfort and preventing chronic illnes...
Some 40 children, apart from teachers and staff members, were in the school building in India's Rajasthan when the roof collapsed, killing at least fo...
The report highlights that Kenya records more than one million Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years (DALYs) every year as a result of diseases connected to...
The Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative, launched in September 2024, aims to cut air pollution by 30 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Nairobi i...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 600,000 children under 15 years die every year due to respiratory infections linked to air pollution...
