Pollution

Pollution

Air pollution: Sources and implications on health, environment

Air pollution is a major driver of global death, contributing to about 11.65% of deaths. It is one of the leading causes of death...
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Pollution: EU reports 238,000 premature deaths in 2020

The European Environment Agency (EEA) says no fewer than 238,000 people in the European Union died prematurely in 2020 due to exposure to airborne...
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Do more to reduce rising air pollution, thoracic society urges govt

Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS) has urged governments at all levels to do more to stem the tide of air pollution in the country. The society...
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Russia flaring gas rather than selling, says EU’s von der Leyen during G20 summit

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, accused Russia of using its gas as a weapon, and destroying it instead...
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EU Commission proposes new emission regulations for cars, vans

Cars, vans and other vehicles on sale in the European Union through 2035 will need to emit fewer pollutants, according to new regulations from...
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Robots for tracking emissions from new oil and gas plants in the offing

Air pollution tests are currently being done in Uganda's two biggest cities, Kampala and Gulu, by Makerere University environmental scientists. Preliminary data obtained from...
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Govt holds international oil companies accountable for pollution, vows to sanction defaulters

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, October 31, 2022 said it is set to institute an environmental task force on oil pollution, and...
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Activists in new film shed light on EACOP project impacts

350Africa.org in conjunction with the Stop EACOP coalition are releasing a new documentary, “EACOP: A crude reality”, that puts the spotlight on the negative...
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