Alliance seeks end to plastic pollution
By Lara Adejoro The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has called on leaders to tackle the plastic pollution crisis and issues affecting individuals’ and communities’ […]
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No scientific evidence plastic surgery causes breast cancer – Surgeon
Angela Onwuzoo An Associate Professor at the Plastic Surgery Unit, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Bolaji Mofikoya, says there is no scientific evidence that […]
PUNCH Foundation to discuss increasing plastic pollution at ‘World Environment Day’ webinar
Environmental experts and policymakers will on Wednesday, 21, discuss the growing challenge of plastic pollution globally and particularly in Nigeria at a virtual event organised […]
NESREA, FRIN seek sustainable solutions to curb plastic pollution
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency in collaboration with the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria has intensified efforts to reduce plastic pollution in […]
Packaging drinks in used plastic bottles unsafe- Experts
Angela Onwuzoo Medical and food safety professionals have kicked against the practice of bottling locally made drinks in plastic bottles, noting that it is unsafe […]
FBRA, UNIDO sensitise stakeholders on plastic waste recycling
The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) are creating awareness for recyclers and manufacturers of […]
Reckless plastic disposal raises cancer, developmental disorder risks – UNDP warns
The United Nations Development Programme has urged those living in Abuja and adjoining communities to curtail the reckless disposal of plastic in the city. The […]
Nipping plastic waste in the bud
Reports have continued to show the formation of plastic rocks, a combination of micro plastics and rocks. The consequences, no doubt, are dire for the […]
Single-use plastic items to be banned in England
England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their “devastating” effect on the […]
Nigeria’s plastic waste hits 1.25mt – UN
Plastic waste in Nigeria has been on the increase due to the increasing consumption of plastics by citizens across the country, the United Nations has […]