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Climate change fuelling wild weather in Australia, report says

An increase in the severity and frequency of extreme weather conditions in Australia in 2018 is “a new norm driven by climate change,” a report said...

NESREA advises Gombe residents to stop burning waste openly

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 cautioned residents of Gombe State against open burning of wastes, to protect...

German cabinet approves climate protection report 2018

The German Federal Cabinet on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 approved the "Climate Protection Report 2018". Accordingly, Germany is expected to emit around 32 percent less...

Climate change will change colour of Earth’s oceans by 21st century

A new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, has found that climate change could affect the colour of the ocean,...

16 contractors mobilised to remediate Ogoniland, ambassadors told

The Federal Government on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 said it has mobilised 16 contractors to carry out environmental remediation and cleanup of oil spill in Ogoniland. Minister...

Nedbank, Standard Bank, FirstRand pull out of funding South Africa’s coal plants

Three commercial banks – Nedbank, Standard Bank, FirstRand – have reportedly withdrawn funding of two proposed coal-fired power stations in South Africa. This leaves Absa...

IPCC authors meet for final stages of ‘Climate Change and Land’ report

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors will meet in Cali, Colombia from February 11 to 15, 2019 to make final preparations for the special report...

Nigeria faced with prospect of losing unique flora, fauna – NCF

Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, says the activities of forest poachers and illegal lumbers can make the country lose its unique flora (or...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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