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Monthly Archives: March, 2017

Waterfronts demolition: Lagos withdraws from court-ordered mediation process

The Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation (Federation) – comprising dozens of waterfront communities and scores of other informal settlements across Lagos – on Wednesday, March...

‎GMOs: Senegal supports adoption of agric biotech

President Macky Sall of Senegal has thrown his weight behind the adoption of agricultural biotechnology in the country. He made the declaration during the 2017...

India bans sale of inefficient, highly polluting vehicles

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 banned the sale and registration of Bharat Stage (BS)-III emission norm-complaint vehicles from Saturday,...

We’ll represent 7.5bn people at COP23 – Fiji

Speaking on the occasion of Earth Hour on 25 March, Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu, said:...

How darkness, cold killed the dinosaurs

Sixty-six million years ago, the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs started the ascent of the mammals, ultimately resulting in humankind’s reign on Earth. Climate...

Vicious circle of drought, forest loss in the Amazon

Logging that happens today and potential future rainfall reductions in the Amazon could push the region into a vicious dieback circle. If dry seasons...

Climate change affecting world’s major airstreams

The increase of devastating weather extremes in summer is likely linked to human-made climate change, mounting evidence shows. Giant airstreams are circling the Earth,...

Cities move to cut air pollution from cars

Car buyers will soon be able to identify the most environmentally friendly models on the road and choose new cars that will help reduce...

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Charcoal trade a threat to forest sustainability, livelihood – Govt

The Federal Government of Nigeria says charcoal trade is a threat to forest sustainability and livelihood in the country. Dr...
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Chevron refutes spill allegation, reiterates commitment to environmental protection

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, has...

ICJ opinion: Judicial action emerges key driver of sustainability impact for civil society

A global survey of 844 sustainability experts across 72 countries, conducted by GlobeScan in collaboration with ERM and Volans, finds that judicial...

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Charcoal trade a threat to forest sustainability, livelihood – Govt

The Federal Government of Nigeria says charcoal trade is...

Chevron refutes spill allegation, reiterates commitment to environmental protection

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture...
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