Plastic pollution cuts power in DR Congo
Among rolling hills around the southern tip of majestic Lake Kivu, huge layers of plastic waste ride the water and ...
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Tunisian eco-pioneers battle to save Sahara oasis life
A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers ...
Africa faces tough job not to become world’s plastic ‘dustbin’
What can be done to prevent Africa from becoming the world's biggest dumping ground for plastic? That's one of the ...
UN to agree on plan for ‘historic’ plastics treaty
More than 100 nations convening in Nairobi next week are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic ...
Plastic treaty would be historic for planet: UNEP chief
The world has a rare opportunity to clean up the planet for future generations by uniting behind an ambitious treaty ...
Firefighters battle to bring Kenya forest blaze under control
Dozens of forest rangers, firefighters and volunteers struggled Monday to stem a blaze that broke out in Kenya's Aberdare national ...