Yearly Archives: 2020

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,...

Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 1.08m as death toll surges to 24,660

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday, August 14, 2020 said that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in...

EU agrees to buy 300m doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

The EU has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to buy 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available, the...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...