Canada to ban some single use plastics by the end of 2021
Canada announced Wednesday it will ban single-use plastic items – checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery and even foodware made from [...]
Environment
Lamu residents celebrate cancellation of Lamu Coal Power Plant license
By deCOALonize On Wednesday 26th June, Kenya’s National Environment Tribunal (NET) made a landmark ruling that set aside the license granted to Amu Power Company Ltd by the [...]
PM Trudeau congratulates Kenya on successful Sustainable Blue Economy Conference
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement to congratulate Kenya on a successful Sustainable Blue Economy Conference: “This week, Canada, led by the [...]
Floating trash bin installed in Halifax, making its Canadian debut
An innovative device that cleans trash from the surface of the ocean has been installed at a yacht club in Halifax. The makers of the V5 Seabin say it was placed in the [...]
Goldman Prize for Kenya’s Environmental Activist
By Esther “Essie” Wambui A Kenyan environmental activist has won the prestigious Goldman Prize and her’s is a heroic story. Phyllis Omido was awarded the [...]