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How the West's 'hand-me-downs' are polluting Ghana

How the West's 'hand-me-downs' are polluting Ghana

Fast fashion is at the root of an environmental and public health disaster unfolding in Ghana due to increasing imports of discarded clothing, mainly second-hand and unused clothes from the West.

LED transition: How tech is changing the way people see light in rural Africa

LED transition: How tech is changing the way people see light in rural Africa

People in many African countries with low access to electricity have transitioned from polluting paraffin or kerosene lanterns to battery and solar-powered LED lights.

What does ban on single-use plastics in Nigeria's Lagos State mean?

What does ban on single-use plastics in Nigeria's Lagos State mean?

The ban on single-use plastics in Nigeria's commercial hub has elicited varied responses.

Single-use plastics banned in Nigeria's Lagos City

Single-use plastics banned in Nigeria's Lagos City

Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos has banned the use of single-use plastic bags.

WMO: Climate change must be tackled to improve air quality

WMO: Climate change must be tackled to improve air quality

The World Meteorological Organisation says the impact of climate change on air quality is affecting human health.