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Marathon swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed a 507km swim down the United States’ Hudson River, a month-long endurance test designed to shine a spotlight on the world’s rivers and the benefits of cleaning up long-neglected waterways.

Nairobi, 12 September 2023 – Rapid urbanisation worldwide means every five days, the world adds buildings equivalent to the size of Paris, with the built environment sector already responsible for 37 per cent of global emissions.

The splash was so loud that environmental advocate Lewis Pugh thought someone had jumped off the bridge he was swimming under.

The message from this year’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, held on 7 September, is that the fight against air pollution needs a global response.

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The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, held annually on 7 September, aims to raise awareness and mobilize global action to address air pollution, which United Nations Secretary-General An

Air pollution is the greatest environmental health risk of our time.

Anyone who happens to be walking by New York State’s Hudson River in the next two weeks may see a figure heading downstream wearing a white swimming cap emblazoned with the logo of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Beneath the picturesque turquoise waters of Trinidad and Tobago, plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems.

Every year humanity produces 280 million tonnes of plastic products that quickly become waste, including a bevy of single-use items.

The fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be held on 7 September 2023 under the theme Together for Clean Air, focusing on the need for strong partnerships, increas

Celebrations for World Environment Day 2023 kicked off in host-country Cote d’Ivoire, as millions of people prepare for similar activities across the world.

From the remote Galápagos Islands to the humid depths of the Amazon, governments are cutting back on plastic, citizens are cleaning beaches, and innovators are seeking alternative products as part of a region-wide movement to turn the tide on plast

More than 150 countries are expected to participate in this year’s World Environment Day on 5 June, while millions are likely to engage through in-person and online activities.

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Travellers from all corners of the world are attracted to the wonders of coral reefs and their colourful biodiversity.

This week sees the second meeting of the Intergovernmental

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues facing the planet.

When the Sustainable Development Goals, humanity’s blueprint for a better future, were launched in 2015, there was already growing alarm at the state of the planet’s fr