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South Africa must tackle crude legacy of environmental racism, toxic exposure – UN expert

South Africa must redouble its efforts to tackle the crude legacy of pre-1994 environmental racism, including the abhorrent practice of intentionally situating landfills and...
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Shipping firm unveils initiative to address plastic pollution

The NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd. (NSML) has launched its Clean Water Initiative to raise awareness of dangers of plastic pollution. The Chief Executive...
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Group lauds Philippines for third-year implementation of mercury convention

“After three years since the Philippines ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, we have seen the development and issuance of several policies to regulate...
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Japan eyes Fukushima wastewater released between late August, early September

Japan is mulling discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea beginning in between late August and...
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Single-use plastic bags decreased by 98% in UK since 2014 – Study

More than seven billion plastic bags have been prevented from polluting the UK landscape since the introduction of the single-use carrier bag charge. A 5p...
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Oil spill: Rivers Assembly orders immediate clean-up of impacted communities

Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to commence immediate clean-up and remediation of some communities recently impacted by...
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FBRA expresses commitment to plastic waste control regulation

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has expressed commitment to the Federal Government on  review of the draft  plastic waste control regulation. Ms Araghase...
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Group urges Philipines president to ‘clean up‘, act urgently on plastic pollution

“Taking stock of President Marcos’ commitment to solving the Philippines’ problem with plastic pollution and climate change, we urge the President to take immediate...
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