Fertility is in the toilet, says scientist as she calls chemical exposure a ‘huge societal problem’

Fertility is in the toilet, says scientist as she calls chemical exposure a ‘huge societal problem’

Researchers tracked what they used every day – from personal care products to household cleaners – then coached them on safer alternatives.

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African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans

African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans

The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Director Huyam Salih said protecting Africa’s rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine ecosystems is not an environmental luxury but an economic and social necessity for sustainable development.

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Kenya embarks on robust campaign to rid the country of single-use plastics

Kenya embarks on robust campaign to rid the country of single-use plastics

Group Executive Director at Sila Africa and Chair of the Kenya Plastics Pact (KPP) Steering Committee Akshay Shah noted the progress achieved over the past five years in advancing circular economy principles.

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‘Weak, static agreement serves no one’ delegates told as plastic pollution talks go into overtime

‘Weak, static agreement serves no one’ delegates told as plastic pollution talks go into overtime

States pushing for a comprehensive treaty, including Panama, Kenya, Britain and the European Union, shared frustration that key articles on the full life cycle of plastic pollution – from the production of polymers to the disposal of waste – as well as the harm to health had been removed entirely from the text.

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