Topic: environmental pollution

When exposed to air, 6PPD turns into another chemical—6PPD-quinone—which has been shown to be highly toxic to fish, especially salmon. In some areas, this chemical has been linked to the sudden death of fish populations.

The initiative begins with the ongoing restoration of the heavily polluted 47-kilometer Nairobi rivers ‘ecosystem, part of the flagship Climate Worx Mtaani project. The Government plans to progressively extend these cleanup efforts to other cities and maj

The Authority urges all public members to participate by commenting on the proposed colour coding system through their email [email protected] and on all their social media platforms @ NemaKenya.

According to the Act, any person convicted of not adhering strictly to the provided regulations as stated in the Act attracts imprisonment of up to four years in jail or a fine between two to four million shillings.

If the missing containers are not recovered and the chemical contaminates water bodies, it can devastate aquatic life, persist in the environment, and bioaccumulate the food chain. Additionally, improper disposal or spills can lead to soil and groundwater