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DOE chief: waste, plastic pollution are big challenges
Narrative Analysis: Card Stacking
TEHRAN – According to the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, waste and plastic pollution are the two main challenges facing the country's environment.
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 1, 2026
Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter anymore
Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter anymore
Kuwait Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Plastic pollution threatens marine ecosystems, biodiversity and food security: KEPS
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS) has warned that plastic pollution has become one of the world's most serious environmental challenges, with far-reaching im...
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jul 6, 2026
How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into 'Carbon Negative' Fuel, Food and Construction Materials
Engineers in Singapore have developed a new, multistep chemical process that transforms organic waste into useful, sustainable products
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 22, 2026
Plastic pollution has spread throughout Odaw River, University of Ghana scientist warns
A postdoctoral researcher at the University of Ghana's Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), Dr. Millicent Afi Sitsofe Kwawu, has warned that plastic pollution is now widespread throughout the Odaw River, with discarded plastic waste breaking down into tiny particles that are increasingly threatening ecosystems and public health. Speaking during the second edition of the Loud and Green XSpace, organised by JoyNews and Beyond the Science (BTS) under the theme Beyond Awareness: What's Stopping Ghana from Fixing its Plastic Waste Menace?, Dr. Kwawu shared findings from her PhD research on microplastic pollution in the Odaw River.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 23, 2026
NESREA Dismisses Claims of Blanket Ban on Plastic Products
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, says the National Environmental, Plastic Waste Control, Regulations, 2026, are not intended to halt manufacturing activities or impose a total ban on plastic products, contrary to claims circulating in some quarters. The Agency said the regulations are aimed at addressing plastic waste pollution through responsible production, [] The post NESREA Dismisses Claims of Blanket Ban on Plastic Products appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
AllAfrica
· Jun 26, 2026
Africa: Experts Warn Plastic Crisis Extends Beyond Oceans
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to the world's oceans and ecosystems, and experts warn that solutions must go far beyond clean-up efforts and instead focus on preventing waste at its source. An estimated 14 million tonnes of plastic enter marine ecosystems every year, with wildlife suffering injury and death, coastlines being damaged, and ocean resilience being compromised.
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Related coverage for "DOE chief: waste, plastic pollution are big challenges": Borneo Bulletin — Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter anymore. Kuwait Times — Plastic pollution threatens marine ecosystems, biodiversity and food security: KEPS. Smithsonian Magazine — How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into 'Carbon Negative' Fuel, Food and Construction Materials. MyJoyOnline — Plastic pollution has spread throughout Odaw River, University of Ghana scientist warns. Voice of Nigeria — NESREA Dismisses Claims of Blanket Ban on Plastic Products. AllAfrica — Africa: Experts Warn Plastic Crisis Extends Beyond Oceans