Plastic pollution has emerged as a grave environmental problem on a global scale, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. The rapid production and consumption of plastics, coupled with inadequate waste management systems, have led to the accumulation of plastic waste in various habitats, including oceans, rivers, and…

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) a renowned non-governmental organization dedicated to championing environmental causes and promoting sustainable practices, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and advocacy in commemoration of World Environment Day. In a statement released by Sulaimon Arigbabu, the Executive Secretary of HEDA Resource…

  Introduction; Plastic is one of the most enduring materials man has created. It is globally known that plastic materials take hundreds of years to degrade or decay, and research has shown that it is possible that it does not even fully degrade, but becomes what we call microplastic. Microplastic…