Ogun govt warns markets against illegal waste dumping, threatens closure of defaulters

KPDN bongkar stor LPG haram, babit sitaan RM405,338

KUANTAN: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Pahang membongkar kegiatan penyimpanan gas petroleum cecair (LPG) secara haram apabila menyerbu sebuah stor tidak berlesen dalam Ops Tiris 4.0 Bersepadu di sini, kelmarin, dengan nilai sitaan keseluruhan dianggarkan RM405,338. Pengarah KPDN Pahang, Jezlily Jamaluddin berkata, serbuan hasil risikan selama dua minggu dan maklumat awam ... Read more The post KPDN bongkar stor LPG haram, babit sitaan RM405,338 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trash to Cash: How Nigeria’s economic pinch turns many families to waste collectors

On one hand, plastic pollution is dropping, on the other hand, human beings digging through hazardous waste just to buy a loaf of bread The post Trash to Cash: How Nigeria’s economic pinch turns many families to waste collectors appeared first on Vanguard News.

UNECE, Uzbekistan discuss circular economy co-op and waste management reforms

UNECE, Uzbekistan discuss circular economy co-op and waste management reforms

Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far.

The glut of wastewater is so massive industry execs fear it will soon throttle production in the nation's largest oil field. The post Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far. appeared first on .

साउनभित्र २ लाख १० हजार मेट्रिक टन रासायनिक मल भित्रिँदै

काठमाडौं। कृषि, वन तथा पर्यावरण मन्त्रालयले आगामी साउन महिनाभित्र करिब २ लाख १० हजार मेट्रिक टन रासायनिक मल नेपाल भित्र्र्याउने तयारी गरेको छ । किसानलाई राहत हुने गरी धानका लागि थप आवश्यक पर्ने मलको आपूर्ति सुनिश्चित गर्न मन्त्रालयले विभिन्न माध्यमबाट मल आयात प्रक्रिया अघि बढाएको हो । मन्त्रालयका अनुसार सरकार–सरकार (जीटूजी) सम्झौताअन्तर्गत भारतबाट ३० हजार []

This Week In Waste – June 26, 2026

Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Names the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) June 2026 Porker of the Month The USPS’s abysmal []

TheLabor Market: Moving in 2 Directions

While AI might displace office jobs, construction is hiring.

Over 326kg of waste collected in Kampong Ayer clean-up

Over 326kg of waste collected in Kampong Ayer clean-up

Dutch takeaway shops widely ignore EU plastic ban, survey finds

A nationwide survey of Dutch takeaway food outlets shows widespread noncompliance with European rules restricting single-use plastics, with many businesses continuing to use plastic straws, cups, b

From Tree to Trash: The untold story of "Jamun" waste in South Punjab

From Tree to Trash: The untold story of "Jamun" waste in South Punjab

Guinée : Doumbouya interdit définitivement l’exportation de l’or brut.

Le président de la République,l Mamadi Doumbouya, a annoncé une réforme majeure dans le secteur minier guinéen en décidant de mettre fin à l’exportation de l’or brut et d’imposer sa transformation sur le territoire national. Selon la télévision nationale, le Chef de l’État a présidé, vendredi 19 juin 2026, une rencontre stratégique réunissant les acteurs []

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.

Council seizes ₦300m worth of uncertified food, drinks in Kano

The Kano State Consumer Protection Council says it has confiscated uncertified food items, beverages and other consumable products worth more than 300 million in a move to prevent unsafe products from reaching markets across the state. The Director-General of the Council, Ibrahim Garba, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on the agency’s recent enforcement [] Council seizes 300m worth of uncertified food, drinks in Kano

Kankan : un camion chargé de blé avarié empoisonne le quotidien des riverains au quartier Aéroport

Depuis près de dix mois, un camion-remorque chargé de blé avarié est immobilisé le long de l’axe reliant la gare routière régionale de la commune urbaine de Kankan au rond-point Senkènfara, dans le Devenu une véritable source de nuisance, le véhicule dégage une odeur nauséabonde qui indispose les habitants, les commerçants, les mécaniciens et les [] The post Kankan : un camion chargé de blé avarié empoisonne le quotidien des riverains au quartier Aéroport first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn’t Enough

In 2024, the global market for eco-labeled products crossed 500 billion. Electric vehicles, bamboo toothbrushes,... The post Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn’t Enough appeared first on Earth911.

Plastic pollution begins at design stage not gutters expert calls for producer responsibility

Plastic pollution in Ghana begins long before waste enters gutters or drains, a plastic policy expert has said, calling for stronger accountability from manufacturers under Extended Producer Responsibility systems. Manager of the Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership, Nii Noi Kofi Omaboe, says the country’s growing plastic waste challenge cannot be solved if responsibility continues to rest mainly on households and sanitation authorities.

Indonesia fast-tracks CNG use to reduce LPG imports: Bahlil

The Indonesian government is accelerating the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in an effort to replace and ...

Trimble: The Market Still Sees The Old Business

Trimble: The Market Still Sees The Old Business

La minería de litio en la República Democrática del Congo: una nueva fiebre minera impulsada por los Estados Unidos, Europa y otras grandes potencias

A medida que aumenta el uso de combustibles fósiles y se estancan los planes de «descarbonización», gobiernos, empresas y grupos de inversión se apresuran a extraer minerales importantes del subsuelo para impulsar el crecimiento económico. Layne Hartsell , June 26, 2026

从以太坊到Hyperliquid：生态繁荣才是币价真正的底气

长久以来加密生态一直对一个“规律”深信不疑Continue reading on Medium »

Hong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills

Hong Kong is seeking to curb the flow of bulk high liquid content waste, such as expired drinks, personal care products and discarded detergents, into landfills, a move conservationists say will protect local waters and coastlines from the risk of toxic leakage. While academics and green groups welcomed the move, the retail sector expressed concern that the new requirement might result in higher recycling and manpower costs that could ultimately be passed on to consumers. The Environmental...

General : Penang To Assist Durian Exporters Handle Oversupply

TASEK GELUGOR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Penang State Government is trying to help local durian exporters to deal with the dumping of the king of fruits that has occurred following constraints in exporting to overseas markets.

Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over findings from an ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum market suggesting undue exploitation of consumers. In its statement, FCCPC stated that a review of the gantry prices of local refiners, marketers, depot operators and retail outlet operators revealed token reductions in prices that The post Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Bernie Moreno Has Had Enough of Cincinnati’s DEI: ‘Must Be a Better Steward of Public Funds’

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is taking issue with a new policy adopted by the Cincinnati City Council, the DEI Procurement Ordinance, calling it “potentially illegal and wasteful” in a July 2 letter to Democrat Mayor Aftab Pureval. Moreno went into detail about the waste involved, writing that “the DEI Procurement Ordinance expands an already bloated...

The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

The product is never the point. It's the craving, the desire that they're actually selling us. The post The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism appeared first on Upworthy.

Tourism fuels rising waste across Athens

Attica’s waste data show a mixed picture as some municipalities cut landfill disposal while others generated more garbage.

Weakened pesticide protections will threaten food security, public and environmental health

Bill C-30's authorization of the use of banned pesticides allows political and economic interests to override health and environmental evidence.