Tag:Coal Mining

Human Welfare

CSOs, former miners demand decommissioning of moribund Enugu coal mines

Environmental advocates led by the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) on Thursday, August 22, 2024, asked the Federal Government to carry out a comprehensive audit...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2024

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Climate defenders call for halt in issuance of coal mining licences in Nigeria

Climate defenders in Nigeria on Thursday, August 26, 2021 called for a stop to the issuance of coal mining licenses, in light of the...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2021

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Govt urged to stop issuing coal mining licenses

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Environment sector on Friday, September 25, 2020 called on the Federal Government to stop further issuance of coal mining licenses to...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2020

Land Degradation

Investigation raises fresh concern over coal mining, deforestation imbalance in India

A new investigation by CSE/Down To Earth magazine has raised questions about the rationale behind the Indian government’s recent move to auction more coal blocks....

Michael Simire - August 19, 2020

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Group decries ‘illegal’, environmentally unfriendly coal mining by Dangote, others

A study commissioned by the international movement, 350.org, has shown that coal mining in Kogi and Gombe states of Nigeria has led to extensive...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2020

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CoverApril 26, 2026

IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a major shock to global energy markets, with the effective closure...

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Sustainable DevptApril 26, 2026

Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Science & TechApril 26, 2026