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Blog posts about Environment

Paul Myovelah, 23, is on a mission to clean up his home town of Iringa, Tanzania through various business ventures.

This entrepreneur is on a mission to clean up his town

Paul started his business by volunteering to clean his local hospital and streets for free. Since taking part in a VSO project, he now runs a successful garbage collection, cleaning and composting business.

Sierra Leone slum, Kroo Bay, which is full of plastic waste and other rubbish.

The homes built on plastic: Life in a Sierra Leone slum

In Freetown, Sierra Leone, tens of thousands of people live with a sea of plastic waste on their doorstep. They're suffering disease, death and indignity. One volunteer is determined to make a stand on behalf of his community.

Liz takes on the #PovertyBox challenge

Only €14 on food for a week - could you do it? That's exactly what VSO Ireland's Liz Gordy is attempting this week...

What US climate pact withdrawal could mean for the world

On World Environment Day, we look at President Trump's latest bold move and its potentional impact on our planet.