plastic pollution Stories
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...
According to Mwaniki, Nairobi is also struggling with another major source of air pollution- the open burning of hospital waste. He said the practice...
Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.
The exercise tests the ability of state and non-state actors to respond to maritime disasters using a unified command system. Officials say the goal i...
Habitat loss through coastal development threatens many coastal ecosystems, including estuaries and mangroves, which are vital nurseries for many fish...
The initiative brings together more than 60 partners, including governmental and non-governmental organisations, for a series of workshops, exhibition...
The industry stakeholders voiced concerns over the persistent dumping of waste, including disposable diapers, plastic bottles, and microplastics along...
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,...
According to data obtained from the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority, plastic bags constitute 46 per cent of the plastic waste generated b...
Mumo Musuva, the vice-chairman of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, made it clear that the project would not result in the displacement of local resident...
Mosiria emphasised the importance of maintaining a quiet and conducive environment, particularly in an area that is home to learning institutions and...
Air pollution is the second leading cause of death worldwide, causing over 1 million premature deaths each year in Africa. Over 30,000 of these deaths...
NEMA stressed the importance of complying with environmental regulations to safeguard the environment while conducting industrial activities.
The CS pointed out that the government initially underestimated the challenge.
According to Clean Air Fund's 2020 State of the Global Air report, more than 5,000 premature deaths in Nairobi are linked to air pollution-related ill...
Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.
More than 60,000 residents of Mpeketoni and its environs rely on Lake Kenyatta to provide water for domestic use.
The directive comes amid ongoing efforts by Nema to regulate construction activities and curb environmental pollution in Nairobi.
NEMA has committed to monitoring facilities throughout the festive season, a period when noise levels are likely to rise. Inspectors will be deployed...
Many dump their rubbish into open sewers that eventually flow into the Nairobi River, while others burn their waste or throw it directly into the rive...
Uhuru is Swahili for freedom, and Uhuru Park embodies freedom in the most unlikely way.
