Pollution
Baltic Exchange starts tracking shipping emissions
The shipping industry is facing “huge challenge to tackle emissions. PHOTO/LLOYD’S LIST By SHIPPING CORRESPONDENT In a huge departure from...
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Researchers uncover indoor air pollution hazards
Prof Tom Jobson of Washington State University (WSU) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at work. PHOTO/WSU By PATRICK MAYOYO...
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UNESCO set to review status of Lamu as a world heritage site over plans for a coal plant
Lamu Old Town. PHOTO/WORLD MONUMENTS FUND By OUR CORRESPONDENT UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will finalise its recommendations regarding the threat...
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China to host World Environment Day 2019 on air pollution
A city covered in smoke. PHOTO/PEXELS Air Pollution facts: Air pollution costs the global economy $5 trillion every year in...
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IFAD: Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests
Wetlands are home to indigenous peoples and a natural source of livelihoods for their communities. PHOTO/IFAD By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke...
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World Environment Day: Greenpeace Africa launches online campaign platform to strengthen environmental activism in Africa
The theme this year’s Environment Day is “Beat Plastic Pollution” that calls people around the world to stop pollution through...
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Maldives latest country to join clean seas campaign
Malé, the capital city of Maldives. PHOTO/COURTESY By ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT newsdesk@reporter.co.ke Maldives has joined UN Environment's global campaign to eliminate...
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One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution
New research links long-term exposure to ozone air pollution with one million premature deaths per year, more than double previous...
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Governments commit to promote a more resource efficient and pollution free Asia-Pacific
Government officials during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit. PHOTO/COURTESY Key Highlights • Environment ministers and high-level officials from over 30 countries...
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World comes together to tackle mercury poisoning
Mercury compounds is recognized to be particularly harmful to unborn children and infants. PHOTO/UN Key Highlights • New global agreement...
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Shinning light on environmental degradation and conservation in Africa