Millions around the world joined governments, civil society, businesses, and communities on Wednesday to mark World Environment Day (WED) 2025,…
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has called for a collective effort to combat plastic pollution in the state and the country at large.
Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by launching a nationwide campaign to tackle plastic pollution, aligning with…
The Foundation for Earth Rights Assembly (FERA) has blamed Nigeria’s alleged poor waste management on indiscriminate plastic disposal.
Kano State Government has called for collective action among individuals, organisations, and governments to combat plastic pollution.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says about 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide every year.
The Federal Government and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are collaborating to tackle the pervasive threat posed by Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastic materials used in the industrial sector.
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution wrapped up in Busan, South Korea, with over…
They investigated the incidence and abundance of microplastics in the water, sediments below the river water, in fish species from the river, and found disturbing levels of micro-(tiny) -plastics in all the matrices investigated.
The Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA) has called on individuals, governments and corporate bodies to take responsibility for reducing waste, plastic pollution, and safeguarding the health and sustainability of the marine ecosystems.