Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Campaigners to pressurise US insurance firm to withdraw from Ugandan oil pipeline project

Stop EACOP campaigners will on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, hold coordinated online and offline actions in London, Paris, New York, Brussels, Madrid, Tokyo and...

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 mercury-added cosmetics, including skin lightening...

HYPPADEC engages Kebbi stakeholders on flood mitigation, constructs N220m erosion control facility in Kogi

The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) is meeting with stakeholders in Kebbi to evolve measures to mitigate the effects of floods in...

Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44C (111F) - with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change. The...

Protecting biodiversity can lead to improved public health, says NCF

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says protecting biodiversity can lead to improved public health, greater resilience to natural disasters and economic growth. According to the...

On Kenyan trip, Scholz calls for greater use of geothermal energy

During his visit to Kenya, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, spoke in favour of greater use of geothermal energy as an energy resource for Germany. On...

FCTA cautions residents against environmental degradation, distortion of master plan

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned residents of the territory against activities that lead to environmental degradation. The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management...

Coronavirus pandemic no longer international health emergency, says WHO

The global Coronavirus pandemic is no longer considered an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) decided. WHO head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced in...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...

South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)...

G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged...