Monthly Archives: December, 2019

Artificial trans fat: A toxic chemical in our food

Food! It provides our bodies with the nutrients we need to stay healthy and active. On three meals a day, we will consume more than...

Americans increasingly sure global warming is happening

Against the backdrop of the global climate negotiations (COP25) in Madrid, Spain that ended in disappointment, in no small part due to obstruction by the Donald Trump administration,...

Egypt, Burundi, Madagascar get AfDB infrastructure lifeline

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds to address infrastructure development challenges in Egypt, Burundi and Madagascar. While AfDB approved €109 million to transform sewage coverage in...

South Africa committed to reducing carbon emission – Minister

The South African government has said that it remains committed to reducing carbon emission and embracing clean energy. The country’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede...

EU negotiators agree terms for environmentally friendly investments

EU negotiators have agreed to a set of criteria for investments to be labelled as environmentally friendly, amid a push to overhaul the bloc’s economy in...

Ekpoma erosion control design ready, says govt

The Director of Highway Designs, South-South in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Oluropo Oyetade, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 said the design for...

Sri Lanka to experiment genetically altered breed of mosquito to combat dengue

Sri Lankan president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has said the country will experiment with an imported genetically altered breed of mosquito designed to make female dengue...

COP25: Nigeria endorses pact to transfer mitigation outcomes in Africa

Nigeria appears to have keyed into a mechanism that will enable her to engage in international emissions trading under a climate change mitigation package entrenched in...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...