Monthly Archives: March, 2019

Top EU court backs Germany on renewable energy surcharge rebates

Discounts on a German renewable energy surcharge for large manufacturers are compatible with EU rules on state aid, the EU’s top court ruled on...

NEMA seeks adequate funding, equipment for swift response to disasters

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is asking for adequate funding and equipment from stakeholders to enable it to carry out swift intervention and response to...

Moistureless cloud stalls Sri Lanka’s artificial rain project

Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Ministry on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 said it had halted the artificial rain project in drought-hit areas due to the lack...

Coal drove global CO2 increase of 1.7% in 2018 – IEA

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy demand worldwide grew by 2.3% in 2018, its fastest pace this decade, driving up global energy-related CO2 emissions...

EU lawmakers to vote on single-use plastic ban

The European Union is expected to ban single-use plastic products, a growing problem in the world’s oceans, after a vote by EU lawmakers on Wednesday, March...

Shell to power 700,000 homes with renewable energy

Shell, the British-Dutch oil and gas company, has revealed that it will power 700,000 homes with renewable energy. A year after Royal Dutch Shell acquired First...

Indonesia threatens exit from Paris accord over palm oil dispute

Indonesia on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 threatened to quit the Paris accord on climate change if the European Union went ahead with a plan...

Ekiti targets 85% potable water coverage

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 reiterated its commitment to meeting 85 percent of the daily requirement of potable water for residents of the state. Permanent...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...