Category : Plastics


Lagos battles growing styrofoam environmental crisis

Lagos, Nigeria's bustling megacity, faces an escalating environmental disaster as styrofoam waste clogs waterways and landfills. Experts call for urgent action to avert long-term ecological damage.

Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Threaten Global Health

A shocking study reveals over 100 million hazardous PFAS chemicals contaminating our environment, with severe health risks including cancer and infertility. Experts demand urgent global action.

Thames 'Wet Wipe Island' clean-up shocks London

A massive clean-up operation has removed a grotesque 'wet wipe island' from the River Thames, exposing London's growing sewage pollution crisis. Discover how this environmental eyesore formed – and what's being done to stop it.

200+ lobbyists at UN plastic talks hinder progress

Environmental campaigners raise concerns as more than 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists attend UN plastic treaty negotiations, potentially undermining efforts to tackle plastic pollution.

Lichfield man caught fly-tipping faces court

A man from Lichfield was caught on camera illegally dumping waste, leading to a court trial. The footage went viral, sparking outrage over fly-tipping in the UK.

Vape waste crisis hits UK beaches

Beach clean volunteers report a sharp rise in disposable vapes littering UK coastlines, raising environmental and health concerns.

Dutch shops pay cash for plastic waste returns

The Netherlands introduces an innovative scheme where shoppers can return plastic waste to stores in exchange for cash, aiming to boost recycling rates and reduce environmental pollution.

PFAS in plastics linked to diabetes risk

New research reveals a troubling connection between PFAS chemicals in everyday plastics and increased diabetes risk, urging immediate regulatory action.

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