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Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world, regardless of who they are and where they are. World Humanitarian Day, marked on 19 August, offers the United Nations and other…
“It is a priority for me to participate in meetings such as the National Environment Forum and remind people that environmental concerns are, above all, people’s concerns. It is critical that our society considers…
The aquatic and human health consequences of pharmaceutical drugs entering the environment through wastewater treatment plants is not yet well understood. As the world’s population expands and we become wealthier,…
Sometimes words aren’t enough. When it comes to plastic pollution, the facts are well known. More than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste enter our oceans every year. One million plastic bottles are bought every…
Agra is synonymous with the beauty of the Taj Mahal and plays an important role in India’s history. Among commitments made include: making areas around the Taj Mahal up to a limit of 500 metres around the monument…
Dr. Linda Godfrey is the Principal Scientist and manager of South Africa’s Waste Research, Development and Innovation Roadmap Implementation Unit, which aims to improve the reduce the amount of waste the country…
Twenty-six year old Rajat Rai Handa reels through the streets of New Delhi, India’s capital, in searing 40° Celsius midday heat. “The pledge tree is confirmed. We need to figure out any way to stick the pledges on…
A turtle-friendly conservation project in the Galapagos islands is targeting plastic debris. The Galapagos green turtle’s favourite food is jellyfish, so wherever jellyfish are most abundant, turtles are bound to…
James Wakibia, 35, didn’t set out to be an environmental activist. But the pollution in his hometown of Nakuru, 150 km from the Kenyan capital, eventually got so bad that he felt compelled to act. In 2015, Wakibia…
“When I was a boy, the lake was beautiful,” Bernardo San Juan says. “In the early 70s we would picnic here and swim in the lake. We would just bring a pot and some rice, we would catch fish to cook and drink the…
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