Monthly Archives: December, 2016

Images: Health facilities without clean water, sanitation

Monday, 12 December is Universal Health Coverage Day and, to mark the day, WaterAid has released a new photo series revealing the silent emergency...

WaterAid seeks accelerated plans for water, sanitation access in health facilities

As part of activities to mark the 2016 Universal Health Coverage Day that is observed on Monday, 12 December, WaterAid is calling on healthcare...

Agric experts list benefits of cassava peel

The cassava peel has been identified as the best, cheapest and most nutritious option in processing animal feeds. Making this known on Friday, 9th December,...

Pruitt, attorney-general suing EPA on climate change, nominated by Trump to head agency

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, December 8, 2016 nominated Scott Pruitt, the attorney general of the oil and gas-intensive state of Oklahoma, to...

Mexico creates nation’s largest biological reserves

The government of Mexico on Monday, December 5, 2016 established the largest biological reserve in the country’s history, further driving a global trend of...

Google targets 100% renewable energy in 2017

Google, a trendsetter in the field of corporate purchases of wind and solar energy, made a striking proclamation Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – it forecasts that,...

How multinationals lure African kids into smoking, by study

A report released recently by the Africa Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) shows a tactic tobacco companies in Africa use in addicting kids. The report...

New bird species, giraffe under threat, reveals IUCN

Over 700 newly recognised bird species have been assessed for the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and 11% of them are...

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Clean energy is the antidote to fossil fuel cost chaos – Stiell

Address delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, at the start of Green Transformation (GX) Week on Monday, April...
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How cities can unlock private investments for urban climate action – Report

A new report launched by C40 Cities, “Building the Financial Case for Urban Adaptation: Guidance and Case Studies,” provides...

At China Oil & Gas Conference, Heirs Energies explores firm’s operational strategy

At the 2026 China Oil and Gas Engineering Technology Exchange Conference, Heirs Energies presented the firm's operational strategy as a...

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Clean energy is the antidote to fossil fuel cost chaos – Stiell

Address delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon...

How cities can unlock private investments for urban climate action – Report

A new report launched by C40 Cities, “Building the...