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Kenya bans single-use plastics from beaches and parks

On June 6, 20201:09 pmIn Foreignby Lawal Sherifat

The Kenyan authorities have banned all single-use plastics, such as water bottles and straws, from national parks, beaches, forests, and other protected areas. The start of the ban coincides with World Environment Day and comes three years after Kenya announced one of the world’s strictest bans on plastic bags. Before the Coronavirus outbreak, Kenya hosted
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Scientists, others to meet in Uganda April over global health challenges

Scientists to harness the sun to break down plastic

On December 11, 20193:53 pmIn Environmentby Rasheed Sobowale

Scientists said Wednesday they have come up with an environmentally-friendly method that uses artificial sunlight to transform plastic into power-generating chemicals, as countries worldwide battle to reduce waste. Huge quantities of plastic have piled up on land and been dumped in the sea across the world, with Asian nations, in particular, facing criticism for failing
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Towards a plastic-free Nigeria

On November 22, 20195:46 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

Researchers estimate that more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic have been produced since the early 1950s — UN Environment

Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution

Kuwait begins awareness campaign on threats of plastic

On September 9, 20196:24 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) on Monday inaugurated an awareness campaign on the rising threats of plastic.

Humans consume ‘tens of thousands’ of plastic pieces each year

On June 5, 20192:25 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Humans eat and breathe in tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year, according to a new analysis Wednesday that raised fresh questions over how plastic waste could directly impact our health.

Plastic firm harps on enabling environment for FDI

On March 14, 20194:10 amIn Business, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Lexsz Plastics, a recycling company, has urged the Federal Government to improve on infrastructure so as to boost Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in the country.

This was contained in welcome words of the Director, HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey, on Freshwater Ecosystem Convergence/webinar to mark the World Oceans Day 2020

World Environment Day: Scholars proffer plastic recycling option at Edo Poly

On June 7, 20184:45 amIn Newsby vanguard

Environmentalists have called for polices at federal and state government levels that allow for innovative and participatory approaches to managing plastic pollution, urging for increased use of digital solutions to drive recycling.

Group calls for ban of single use plastic in Nigeria

On June 5, 20186:34 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

A group, Climate and Sustainable Development Network, CSDevNet has called on the Federal Government to go beyond rhetoric and mere sloganeering and set in motion the process of banning the single-use of plastic in Nigeria with a view to protecting the environment.

Delta govt urged to ban production of plastic

On April 23, 201811:47 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

Delta State Government has been called upon to put a ban on plastic production in the state as plastics are environmentally harmful to human health even if recycled.

Nasarawa to establish plastic recycling plant

On April 18, 20181:37 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Nasarawa State is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Environment to establish a plastic recycling plant in the Karu LGA.