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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2010

Considered the largest accidental marine oil spill in the world and the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion also called the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, was an explosion that occurred on April 20, 2010, on the BP Exploration & Production-operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig located in the GulfContinue reading “Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2010”

A new wave of plastic waste: The Covid-19 crisis

In the midst of the covid19 pandemic shaking the entire world, mankind has had to adapt to the new normal of protective wear. These include plastic gloves, face masks, face Shields, all categorised as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In a world where dispose culture is most prominent and where PPE classifies not just as plasticContinue reading “A new wave of plastic waste: The Covid-19 crisis”

COCA COLA NAMED THE WORLD’S WORST PLASTIC POLLUTER FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR AS AT DECEMBER 2020

For the third year in a row, Cocacola was once again named the world’s worst plastic polluter. What an award! Competitors Nestle and PepsiCo were found to be the second and third biggest offenders by environmental group. Cocacola’s branding was discovered on 13,834 pieces of plastic at 51 of the 55 sites surveyed which wasContinue reading “COCA COLA NAMED THE WORLD’S WORST PLASTIC POLLUTER FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR AS AT DECEMBER 2020”

Recycling plastics: A catalyst transforms plastic waste to valuable ingredients at low temperature.

Researchers, for the first time, have used a novel catalyst process to recycle a type of plastic found in everything from grocery bags and food packaging to toys and electronics into liquid fuels and wax. Plastics are essential materials but the growth of global plastic production and the rapid penetration of plastics into the societyContinue reading “Recycling plastics: A catalyst transforms plastic waste to valuable ingredients at low temperature.”

Discovery: A new material for separating Carbon dioxide from industrial waste gases, natural gas or biogas.

The ‘Green Deal’ presented by the European Commission in 2019 calls for the net emissions of greenhouse gases within the EU to be reduced by 2050. This requires innovative processes to be carried out to reduce the amount of those gases entering the atmosphere. Chemists at the University of Bayreuth have developed a material thatContinue reading “Discovery: A new material for separating Carbon dioxide from industrial waste gases, natural gas or biogas.”

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the West Coast of North America to Japan.Continue reading “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch”

Monday Environmental Quote

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Native American Saying Ever heard of the twin principles of intra-generational and inter-generational equity? These are principles of sustainability that basically seeks to ensure that development is not at the risk of destroying the earth for use by other withinContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict was established on November 5, 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly, during Kofi Atta Annan’s tenure as Secretary-General. Of this observance Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has since written, “We must use all of the tools at our disposal, from dialogueContinue reading “International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict”

Waste Management in Nigeria

Waste generation is widely attributed to man day to day activities and its effect on the environment, ecosystem and even human health can’t be overemphasized. Let’s address the issue of waste in Nigeria. Nigeria, with the population of 197,848,805 million people (population equivalent to 2.57% of the total world population)1 is one of the largestContinue reading “Waste Management in Nigeria”

History Of Oil Spills In The Niger Delta Area of Nigeria

The Department of Petroleum Resources(DPR), Nigeria estimated 1.89 million barrels of petroleum were spilled into the Niger Delta between 1976 and 1996 out of a total of 2.4million barrels spilled in 4,835 incidents. A United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) report stated that there have been a total of 6,817 oil spills between 1976 and 2001. TheContinue reading “History Of Oil Spills In The Niger Delta Area of Nigeria”

THE LOVE CANAL TRAGEDY

Quite simply, Love Canal is one of the most appalling environmental tragedies in history. The cruel irony is that Love Canal was originally meant to be a dream community. Love Canal is a neighbourhood in Niagara Falls named after a large ditch that was dug in the 1890s for hydroelectric power. The ditch was abandonedContinue reading “THE LOVE CANAL TRAGEDY”

Ten Facts On Waste Management In Africa

This waste monday, we have found some facts about waste management in Africa that we think you might find interesting: 1. In 2010 Africa was estimated to have 4.4 million metric tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste. This figure could rise to 10.5 million tonnes in 2025 if nothing is done. 2. The African Union hasContinue reading “Ten Facts On Waste Management In Africa”

Methane from Agricultural Sources

Agricultural waste can represent a significant source of methane. The anaerobic decomposition of livestock and poultry manure, common to manure heaps and slurry tanks, leads to large amounts of methane production due to its large organic carbon content. Similarly, the processing of industrial and domestic waste water and sewage can also produce significant amounts ofContinue reading “Methane from Agricultural Sources”

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