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Stakeholders want proposed plastic ban to take effect in 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to immediately ban single-use plastic. The ban should, however, take effect in 2024 as opposed...

Explaining Lagos’ campaign against single-use plastics in layman’s terms

During the just-concluded Yuletide season, one of the common features of the many photos and videos shared on social media by Nigerians was the...

Scotland to enforce ban on single-use plastic items from June 2022

Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastic, one of the most problematic plastic products. Legislation has been put...

World Cleanup Day: Group sensitises Lagos residents on dangers of plastic waste

The LasGidis Recyclers on Saturday, September 18, 2021 sensitised residents of Victoria Island, Lagos on the dangers of plastic waste and the benefits of...

LAWMA to ban single use plastic

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is set to ban single use plastic materials across its formations, as part of its efforts to curtail...

UNEP spotlights best alternatives to single-use plastic products

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on single-use plastic products (SUPPs) and recommendations for alternatives, based on life cycle assessment (LCA) studies. UNEP...

Report maps single-use plastic products across travel and tourism value chain

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a report on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, addressing the...

Global Day of Action: SRADev seeks single-use plastics ban

The Lagos-based Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) joined campaigners across the world on Wednesday March 31, 2021 to mark the...

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Activists react as wildfire smoke shuts down US schools, cancels games

Smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023, drifted south, blanketing cities in thick, yellow haze along the US...
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World Ocean Day: Experts call for urgent action to curb marine litter

An appeal has gone to mankind to adopt an attitudinal change from indiscriminately disposing plastic wastes and other forms...

Renewable energy to create conducive environment for businesses – OGFZA

Managing Director (MD), of Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Kaura, says renewable energy will create...

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Activists react as wildfire smoke shuts down US schools, cancels games

Smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023, drifted...

World Ocean Day: Experts call for urgent action to curb marine litter

An appeal has gone to mankind to adopt an...