“Take Away” Plastic Ban in Lagos Brews Controversy
By Femi Akinola, Yemi Olakitan, George George Idowu
In response to the environmental threat posed by single-use…
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World Awaits Decision on Plastic Pollution Treaty
By Faridat Salifu
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to develop a treaty…
Plastic air pollution: Microplastics in clouds could exacerbate climate…
The presence of tiny plastics in clouds risks the contamination of ‘everything we eat and drink’, researchers say.…
Stakeholders Unite to Champion National Plastic Waste Control Regulations
By Salifu Faridat
Stakeholders in the environment sector have come together to endorse the draft National…
Researchers Warn of Growing Plastic Pollution Crisis in Nigerian Waters
By Dauda Abbas
Alarming research findings predict a bleak future for Nigerian waters, with more floating…
Green tax removal: This will increase economic activities – WAPAN
The Waste Pickers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) has expressed support for the Federal Government's decision to…
Tinubu’s Suspension of Plastic Tax Raises Concerns Over Environmental…
President Bola Tinubu's recent decision to suspend the Green Tax, which imposed an Excise Tax on Single-Use…
Over 320,000 tons of plastic waste remain uncollected yearly in the…
By Daniel ItaiThe World Bank has stated that more than 320,000 tons of plastic waste remain uncollected each year…
Plastic deposit kills aquatic life – Lagos agency
Dumping of plastic in the marine environment has a dreadful effect on aquatics and on the operations of boats,…
Ex-Minister, AfDB DG proffer solutions to plastics pollution
*NatureNews publisher calls for plastics tax
*Youth, women must be involved - Sanusi
By Nneka Nwogwugwu,…
