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Monthly Archives: August, 2020

NiMet predictions: Akwa Ibom directs residents in flood prone areas to relocate upland

The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed people living in low-lying coastal areas to relocate upland for safety to ensure adequate preparation against impending...

Argentine group flays children’s campaign on nuclear heroes

The Antinuclear Movement of the Argentine Republic (MARA) has described as "unusual and unethical" the children's campaign on nuclear heroes promoted by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina...

Minamata Convention at 3: Disease sufferers, others demand commitment to curb mercury poisoning

To mark the 3rd anniversary of the Minamata Convention, two lifelong sufferers of the Minamata Disease stand out among those raising their voices to...

Hundreds of sea lions to be killed in effort to save endangered fish

Approval to kill up to 840 sea lions in a portion of the north-western U.S.’ Columbia River and its tributaries during the next five years to...

Environmental experts call for green growth strategy for Nigeria

Management of climate change in post COVID-19 Nigeria was at the front burner as environmental experts from different parts of the world dialogued on...

Environmental reform and national development in Nigeria (2)

Continued from Friday, August 14, 2020 Inadequacies of Nigerian Environmental Regulatory Laws Governmental intervention to regulate environmental pollution through law, establishment of regulatory agencies and imposition...

Shell moves to appeal asset sale judgement

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has expressed disappointment over the fact that the Rivers State High Court affirmed the enforcement of...

IPCC mourns late renowned climate scientist, Konrad Steffen

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has expressed grief over the loss of Konrad “Koni” Steffen, who died aged 68 on August 8,...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
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Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of...

$38tr in yearly damages: World economy committed to income reduction of 19% due to climate change

Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of...

Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata...
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