Monthly Archives: June, 2020

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Nigerian, 16 other early career scientists to attend 2020 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

A Nigerian, Oluwabunmi Adejumo of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State and 16 other early career African scientists nominated by the African Academy...
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Agric & Biotech

Biosafety regulators to develop pathways for transgenic mosquitoes

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said there is the need to accelerate the...
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Climate Change

Amid pandemic, Europe advised to curb smog, greenhouse gases emissions

To date, the Covid-19 pandemic death toll in Europe stands at 195,549. The European Union thus continues to be the most afflicted area in...
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Agric & Biotech

Ghana receives first $200m disbursement of loan to boost cocoa productivity

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and lenders have welcomed the first disbursement of $200 million of a syndicated loan facility to boost cocoa productivity in...
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Pollution

Ozone levels increased in 22 Indian cities during lockdown – Study

New analysis of summer air quality trends during the national lockdown that started on March 25, 2020, reveals a mixed trend. While the PM2.5 and...
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Health

WHO says 10th Ebola outbreak in DRC over

The 10th outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ended on Thursday, June 25, 2020, the World Health...
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Climate Change

Right Livelihood Lecture: Ngongo clamours energy alternatives, collective response to climate change

Over the past six years, the Benin City-based Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the University of Port Harcourt have hosted the Right...
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Renewable Energy

Stakeholders propose energy alternatives for Africa

From June 22 to 23, 2020, local and international civil society groups from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Kenya and Nigeria joined Health...
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Climate Change

Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of soaring energy bills, fossil fuels cost households an additional $12...
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Land Degradation

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping tools and data-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s worsening forest crisis,...
Gender

Feminist voices demand inclusion, power in critical minerals boom

As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns...

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Climate Change

Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of...
Land Degradation

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping...