Monthly Archives: April, 2016

Americans say global warming may influence their vote

Increasing numbers of American voters think global warming is happening, and many say the issue will influence how they vote in November, according to...

Deforestation: Palm oil firm ordered to stop work in Peruvian Amazon

On the 25th April the complaints panel of the RSPO (Round table on Sustainable Palm Oil) issued a preliminary “Stop work order” to Plantaciones de...

Lead poisoning: Government urged to declare Shikira emergency zone

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been asked to declare Shikira, a small rural mining community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State,...

Earth Day 2016: UN plants American dogwood tree

As world leaders and ministers lined up in their droves to sign the landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York last Friday, a...

Solar aircraft makes historic Pacific Ocean crossing

“Solar Impulse is breaking through self-imposed barriers of possibility. We did not think before that it would be possible to traverse long distances with...

Nigeria, others to mobilise $1 trillion investment in solar energy

Following the signing of the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York on 22 April, governments have pledged to take concerted action to...

Report explores ways to achieve sustainability, protect Colombian Amazon

Secure territorial rights of indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge must be central to post-conflict initiatives to save the Colombian Amazon and achieve sustainable development,...

Ogun, ECN, UNIDO to generate power from sawdust

The Ogun State Government has begun plans to generate electricity from saw dust. Officials say the development is part of government’s contribution towards increasing...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...