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Strong economic growth and continuing industrialization in Pakistan has led to an uncontrolled increase in waste production. The country generates about 20 million tonnes of solid waste every year, which has been…
The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the OPEC's major oil producer, holds 10 per cent of the world's oil reserves in the world. Iran’s economy is fairly diversified and the oil sector is an important part of the…
Ecuador has various institutions supporting the sound management of chemicals and waste in a sustainable manner. It is one of two countries in Latin America that implemented the Globally Harmonized System for the…
Despite its diminutive size, the island nation of Palau is home to an astounding array of natural beauty: in addition to pristine beaches and coral reefs, mangroves and native forests cover three quarters of the…
A lush tropical nation of some 15.3 million inhabitants, Cambodia is one of the most biodiverse countries in Southeast Asia. To date, over 8,000 species of plants, more than 800 species of fish and 500 bird species…
A small island nation situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Nauru is surrounded by coral reefs that are among the richest ecosystems in the world. But in recent years, overfishing and poor waste management…
International illegal trade in ozone depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—powerful greenhouse gases—pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. Millions of cases of skin cancer and eye…
Industrial legacy has left behind carcinogens such as chromium and cobalt Project to monitor soil pollution identifies 14 priority industrial sites for remediation First-ever nationwide effort to improve…
A new UN Environment Programme report shows how waste management is closely linked to gender inequality “Women can’t be truck drivers because it is dirty work. How would she cook for her family in the evening with…
Findings that 20 per cent of silver gulls in Australia carry pathogenic bacteria resistant to antibiotics are raising fears that disease-causing bacteria may spread from the birds to humans, livestock and pets. The…
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