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Researchers are urging that reuse systems are prioritised as a key solution to reduce the severity of the plastic pollution crisis. Translations

A report on youth activist, Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani's action at the fifth intergovernmental negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty, in Busan, South Korea. Through her inspired action, she calls for a global reduction in plastic production and a ban on toxic chemicals in plastic manufacturing.

In 2024, Sea of Life joined with numerous partners nationwide to begin a systemized and consistent waste audit campaign called TrashBlitz.

The key is flexibility. Large-scale homogenisation or standardisation are not always essential in reuse systems.

GAIA Africa and Greenpeace Africa have joined forces to release a compelling new resource that exposes the hidden impacts of textile waste across the continent. Draped in Injustice breaks down the key facts, impacts, policy issues, and recommendations related to textile waste. This resource provides a clear overview of how textile waste affects people and the environment in Africa and outlines practical steps toward lasting, equitable solutions.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutes

A global study has revealed a concerning link between common plastics and heart disease deaths worldwide.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows.