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Incomes dwindle as ebbing plastic wastes clog fish breeding, tourist attraction sites

Waste washed ashore from Malaysia, Comoros. No documentation and data on ships dumping at sea.

By Joackim Bwana 23 days ago

Incomes dwindle as ebbing plastic wastes clog fish breeding, tourist attraction sites

Why pollution is not good for animal sex

Why pollution is not good for animal sex

By Saada Hassan 1 month ago

Toxic plastic use may be reduced with awareness

Toxic plastic use may be reduced with awareness

By Surjit Singh Flora 1 month ago

Kenya challenged to lead efforts to have global plastics treaty by 2024

Kenya challenged to lead efforts to have global plastics treaty by 2024

By Mactilda Mbenywe 1 month ago

Lake Victoria is now up for cleaning

Tourism sector accounts for 12 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 14 per cent of the employments in Kenya.

By Ayoki Onyango 1 month ago

Lake Victoria is now up for cleaning

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 2 months ago

Plastics treaty should focus on growing global health concerns

Nairobi and rest of Africa deserve fresh, clean air

African countries should take measures that complement each other’s response to climate change will not only be less costly but also lay the foundation of a united and progressive continent.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Nairobi and rest of Africa deserve fresh, clean air

Boost for Africa as ten cities sign agreement to improve air quality

Mayors of these cities recognise that breathing clean air is a human right. Nairobi governor Ann Kananu told delegates the city will bring air quality regulations

By Mactilda Mbenywe 2 months ago

Boost for Africa as ten cities sign agreement to improve air quality

Pollution killing 9 million people a year, Africa hardest hit study

Air pollution from industry processes along with urbanization drove a 7% increase in pollution-related deaths from 2015 to 2019, according to scientists.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Pollution killing 9 million people a year, Africa hardest hit study

Conservationists decry environment practices

Environmentalists call for concerted efforts to save wetlands from encroachment amid concerns over poor handling of waste across the country.

By Edwin Nyarangi 3 months ago

Conservationists decry environment practices

Earth Day: Urban pollution increasing cases of asthma, lung cancer

World Health Organisation (WHO) says air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to health and accounts for a high number of non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks or stroke.

By Saada Hassan 3 months ago

Earth Day: Urban pollution increasing cases of asthma, lung cancer

Women volunteers join hands to clean up plastic litter in beaches

Dwindling quantities of fish harvests have been directly linked to pollution. Regular beach clean-up will help to sustain livelihoods and promote tourism.

By Philip Mwakio 3 months ago

Women volunteers join hands to clean up plastic litter in beaches

Pollution of River Mara raises safety concerns about Lake Victoria waters

Environmentalists say decomposed invasive weeds and animal faeces risk of collapsing a multibillion fish industry, destroying marine biodiversity.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 4 months ago

Pollution of River Mara raises safety concerns about Lake Victoria waters

No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 - data

Bangladesh was the most polluted country, while Chad ranked second after the African country's data was included for the first time.

By Reuters 4 months ago

No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 - data

Court orders for arrest of B-Club director over contempt of court

The judge found that the running the posh club after the court ordered it to shut down for noise pollution was an act of defiance.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Court orders for arrest of B-Club director over contempt of court

Time ripe to fight plastic pollution

Kenya is a champion for a sustainable healthy environment which is articulated through its priorities.

By Macharia Kamau 5 months ago

Time ripe to fight plastic pollution

How youth stand to benefit by ending plastic use

Many people have had an unpleasant encounter with plastic. Our livestock’s intestines are messed after feeding on plastic.

By Lynet Otieno 5 months ago

How youth stand to benefit by ending plastic use

Global economy under threat as plastic litter floats on seas

Empty bottles of the Guaraná Antarctica, a popular soda brand in Brazil, were floating on the Indian ocean waters.

By Philip Mwakio 5 months ago

Global economy under threat as plastic litter floats on seas

Angola seeks lessons from Kenya on environmental conservation

Angola will borrow from Kenya in fighting plastic pollution, taking a keen interest in Kenya’s success in banning single-use plastic bags.

By Brian Otieno 5 months ago

Angola seeks lessons from Kenya on environmental conservation

UN meeting now declares ‘end of plastic pollution’

World leaders in Nairobi yesterday endorsed a landmark agreement to end plastic pollution in the next two years.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 5 months ago

UN meeting now declares ‘end of plastic pollution’

It does pay to strengthen safeguards for nature

The efforts have enabled sustainable use of mangrove forests despite glaring threats such as over-harvesting, plastics pollution of the Indian Ocean.

By Lynet Otieno 5 months ago

It does pay to strengthen safeguards for nature

Pollution lobby faults police over demo ban

Court ordered the government to compensate residents of Owino Uhuru Estate for the health complications suffered due to lead poisoning.

By Patrick Beja 6 months ago

Pollution lobby faults police over demo ban

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