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About 6 billion pounds of garbage end up in ocean yearly – Don

Prof Nasiru Abdus-Salam of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has said that about 6 billion pounds of garbage, mainly plastics, end up...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2023

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Fossil fuel, bane of environmental pollution in Nigeria – Don

The 112th inaugural lecturer at the University of Calabar, Prof. Ayi Ayi, has identified the over-dependence on fossil fuel as the bane of environmental...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2023

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EU consumers ‘export’ environment damage to Eastern neighbours

European Union (EU) consumers are “exporting” negative environmental impacts to their Eastern European neighbours, whilst keeping the bulk of economic benefits linked to consuming...

Michael Simire - January 26, 2023

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NUPRC rallies stakeholders, investors for gas flare elimination

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has organised a Bidders’ Conference/Investors Forum for stakeholders in the sector, to fast-track implementation of the...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2023

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Involvement of vulnerable groups key to eliminating plastic pollution – Expert

The Women Environmental Programme (WEP) on Saturday, January 21, 2023, called for the inclusion of vulnerable groups in the implementation of policies and projects...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2023

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Ogoni remediation: FEC approves N1.4bn for project vehicles

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2023

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LASWA, group sensitise boat operators, passengers on menace of plastic pollution in Badagry

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in conjunction with Green Janitors Sustainable Initiative, on Friday, January 13, 2023, held a sensitisation programme for boat...

Michael Simire - January 13, 2023

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World Alliance, others share SIDS experiences on Minamata Convention

Pacific Coordinator, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, Fiji, Ms. Emele Duituturaga, and Project Coordinator and Private Sector Engagement Specialist, SIDS, Ms. Melanie Ashton, are...

Michael Simire - December 23, 2022

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