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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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Images: Firm pollutes Lagos community with ‘black oxygen’

Air pollution continues to remain of great environmental concern across the world. In 2022 alone, air pollution was attributed...
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Experiencing wildebeest migration at Masai Mara unforgettable – Rincuni

Kenyan Clara Rincuni, the new Digital Communications Manager at the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), is the EPI Friend of...

EU Commission restricts sale of microplastics

The European Commission on Monday, September 25, 2023, restricted the sale of plastic waste and products intentionally releasing microplastics...

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Images: Firm pollutes Lagos community with ‘black oxygen’

Air pollution continues to remain of great environmental concern...

Experiencing wildebeest migration at Masai Mara unforgettable – Rincuni

Kenyan Clara Rincuni, the new Digital Communications Manager at...