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Monthly Archives: January, 2018

Weather disasters cost U.S. record $306b in 2017 – NOAA

Weather and climate-related disasters cost the U.S. a record $306 billion in 2017, the third-warmest year on record, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Women-only parking spaces spark controversy in China

A women-only, extra-wide parking spaces appears to have sparked debate on sexism on social media in China. The parking spots at the Jiande and Tonglu...

Chinese-produced HIV, Hepatitis vaccines receive WHO prequalification

Two Chinese-produced vaccines, a Bivalent Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (BOPV) and a Hepatitis “A” Vaccine (HAV), have received prequalification by the WHO. The move indicates that...

Bush burning retards Nigeria’s agricultural production, says expert

An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, says those burning bushes are retarding the nation’s agricultural production. Inyamkume, who is the Senior Programme Officer, Climate Change Mitigation...

Who is The People’s Candidate?

As Nigerians, we are no strangers to hard times, heartbreaks and raw deals. We make the best out of bad situations. We are happy...

Jibril seeks alignment of environment vision with economic recovery strategy

Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has charged Directors and Heads of Agencies and Projects in the Federal Ministry of Environment to...

German parties agree to scrap 2020 climate target

Germany’s would-be coalition partners have agreed to drop an ambitious plan to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent from 1990 levels by...

Rare snow covers Sahara Desert in Algeria

Up to 16 inches of snow has fallen on a town in the Sahara desert after a freak winter storm hit the area on...

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HEDA urges EFCC to prosecute FRIN boss over alleged N3bn fraud, asset diversion

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urging...
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Lagos seals NITEL building over environmental infractions

The Lagos State Government has sealed the NITEL building on Macarthy Street, Obalende, Lagos for environmental infractions. The Commissioner for...

Waste pickers commit to zero waste initiative

The Association of Scraps and Wastes Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has expressed commitment to zero waste initiative and management. The...

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HEDA urges EFCC to prosecute FRIN boss over alleged N3bn fraud, asset diversion

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Lagos seals NITEL building over environmental infractions

The Lagos State Government has sealed the NITEL building...
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