Ghana EPA Reinforces Styrofoam Ban Amidst Placenta Microplastic Discovery

Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is intensifying public education and prioritizing voluntary compliance ahead of a styrofoam ban, reinforced by the recent detection of plastic in human placentas. The EPA aims to ensure a smooth transition away from styrofoam products.

31 Jul, 12:31 — 31 Jul, 12:31

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Plastic detected in placenta reinforces need for styrofoam ban – EPA

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says emerging scientific evidence showing the presence of plastic particles in the human body underscores the need for Ghana's planned ban on single-use polystyrene (styrofoam) food containers from January 1, 2027. Speaking during the eighth edition of the Loud and Green X Spaces hosted by JoyNews, the EPA's Director of Human Settlement, Hope Smith Lomotey, said the decision to phase out styrofoam is driven not only by environmental concerns but a...

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