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Study raises alarm over high carbon monoxide levels in Nairobi homes
Yunis Dekow  |  May 19, 2024

The study sheds light on alarming levels of carbon monoxide in Nairobi, primarily from cooking at home, and says they are comparable to what is record...

Mombasa County Assembly approves motion to address illegal sewer lines, tackle pollution
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 09, 2024

In the Tudor area, residents are worried about the continuous discharge of untreated sewage from nearby residences into the sea through underground ra...

Environmental experts in Kilifi warn against recycling plastics
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 07, 2024

People warned against burning plastic waste in their residential areas as it leads to the release of dangerous fumes into the air that is not safe for...

How City Hall plans to tackle air pollution through Air Quality Index tool
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2024

The Breathe Nairobi Strategy outlines ambitious priorities for the project, including equipping the city with its own air quality monitoring network.

Explainer: What do countries and companies want in global plastic treaty talks?
Reuters  |  Apr 22, 2024

Global leaders will gather in Canada's capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic polluti...

Beyond the dump: Kenyan women find opportunities, hope in waste collection
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 18, 2024

Amid their challenging circumstances, these women have found a sense of purpose and pride in their work and have turned trash into treasure, transform...

Somalia's beach clean-up group wins global Arab Volunteer Award
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 18, 2024

The group which has over 100 active members, collects garbage mostly plastic every Friday from Mogadishu’s popular Lido beach and plans to expand thei...

Kenya prepares for electric motor vehicles as new policy is launched
City Correspondent  |  Mar 27, 2024

The policy that is set to be subjected to public participation will now be examined by Kenyans as they propose ways of improving it.

Sakaja designates specific zones for nightclubs to tackle noise pollution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 23, 2024

The listed locations include areas within the Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Area, shopping malls, Westlands area, Upperhill, Ngara, Kare...

Mombasa's Tudor residents demand action against raw sewage pollution
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 21, 2024

Frustrated by the lack of action from authorities, residents are demanding immediate intervention.

Sakaja renews bid to rid Nariobi estates of noisy nightclubs
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 10, 2024

Last year, Governor Sakaja kicked off a process to regulate nightclubs, calling on city residents to share their views on the matter.

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss top agenda as UNEA-6 starts in Nairobi
Amina Wako  |  Feb 26, 2024

A key focus on the agenda is the increase in wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, a major contributor to the climate crisis.

KMA enforces stringent pollution prevention regulations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 17, 2024

The regulations under Port State Control establish a structure for enforcing requirements for ship safety, pollution avoidance, shipboard living, and...

Somalia to ban single-use plastics in fight against pollution
Hassan Mohamed  |  Feb 02, 2024

The Enviroment Ministry provided a five-month grace period for importers and users to adjust.

Operations not affected by coal dust incident, says Bamburi Cement
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 11, 2024

Cement manufacturer says it has taken measures to prevent such occurrences and that it remains compliant with environmental regulations.

Ruto rallies global leaders to finalise UN treaty on plastic pollution
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 13, 2023

Representatives from more than 170 nations are meeting in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worl...

Battle looms over renewed plastic global treaty negotiations in Nairobi
Agency  |  Nov 10, 2023

Negotiators have met twice already but Nairobi is the first opportunity to debate a draft treaty published in September that outlines the many pathway...

China's smog problem explained
Agency  |  Nov 02, 2023

PM 2.5 particles, if inhaled, can have serious health risks, linked to premature deaths in people with heart or lung disease, as well as a host of bre...