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Why science should be at centre of plastic treaty talks
When plastics are reused, or recycled, it means the toxic chemicals in the original product circulate into the new products and continue to expose people and the environment to harm.
By Patricia Kombo 2 years ago
Why science should be at centre of plastic treaty talks
Pollution will increase if we use landfill waste to produce energy
Kenya has a lot of potential in investing in alternative sources of energy like solar and wind power that are environmentally sustainable and cheaper compared to turning waste into energy.
By Patricia Kombo 2 years ago
Pollution will increase if we use landfill waste to produce energy
Plastics treaty will be a major win for Africa and the environment
The plastics treaty negotiations are scheduled to continue through 2024, with regular sessions of INC that will be a catalyst for change and a turning point in Africa.
By Patricia Kombo 3 years ago
Plastics treaty will be a major win for Africa and the environment
Poor states cannot cope with high volumes of imported plastic waste
The waste management sector contributes significantly to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity, nature loss and pollution.
By Patricia Kombo 3 years ago
Poor states cannot cope with high volumes of imported plastic waste
Treaty should help bring plastic menace to an end
About 99 per cent of plastics are produced from fossil fuels, thus exacerbating climate change, biodiversity threat and other environmental and health crises
By Patricia Kombo 3 years ago
Treaty should help bring plastic menace to an end
Addressing plastic crisis in Africa goes beyond mere waste management
Since plastics are not labeled, that makes it hard for people to know what hazardous chemicals are used.
By Patricia Kombo 3 years ago
Addressing plastic crisis in Africa goes beyond mere waste management
Countries must demand waste limit for persistent organic pollutants
POPs persist for long periods in the environment and can pass from one species to the next through food chains.
By Patricia Kombo 4 years ago
Countries must demand waste limit for persistent organic pollutants
Plastics treaty should focus on growing global health concerns
In March 2022, the UN Assembly made a historic resolution to end plastic pollution and forge an international, legally binding agreement to combat plastic pollution.
By Patricia Kombo 4 years ago
Plastics treaty should focus on growing global health concerns
Experts warn as water rise puts Baringo, Bogoria on merger brink
Environment & Climate
By Caroline Chebet
29 mins ago
Police launch probe into suspected abortion den within Kasarani
Health & Science
By Pkemoi Ng’enoh
29 mins ago
Western region broad-based leaders demands to Ruto
Politics
By Rogers Otiso
29 mins ago
Healthcare crisis deepens as nurses' strike paralyzes hospitals
Health & Science
By Stecy Atieno
29 mins ago
How Ruto's roadside directives risks Kenya becoming a Pariah state
Politics
By Ndung’u Gachane
29 mins ago