Pollution

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Pollution

No compensation for individuals ill from air pollution – EU court

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday, December 22, 2022, ruled that a person who falls ill because of polluted air cannot claim...
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Pollution

Litigations stalling Ogoni clean-up, Calabar dredging, says govt

Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, has blamed some civil society organisations (CSOs) as well as some individuals in Rivers State of stalling the Ogoni...
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