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Kano warns residents against indiscriminate dumping on waterways

Kano State Government has warned residents to desist from dumpling of refuse in waterways in Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government. The Commissioner for Environment...

Michael Simire - August 15, 2023

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Ghana: Youth group engages media on anti-incineration and plastic pollution campaign

Plastic waste is a menace in Ghana’s environmental management. The generation, collection, composition, and disposal of plastic waste pose high environmental risk. After being discarded,...

Michael Simire - August 14, 2023

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South Africa must tackle crude legacy of environmental racism, toxic exposure – UN expert

South Africa must redouble its efforts to tackle the crude legacy of pre-1994 environmental racism, including the abhorrent practice of intentionally situating landfills and...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2023

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Shipping firm unveils initiative to address plastic pollution

The NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd. (NSML) has launched its Clean Water Initiative to raise awareness of dangers of plastic pollution. The Chief Executive...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2023

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Group lauds Philippines for third-year implementation of mercury convention

“After three years since the Philippines ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, we have seen the development and issuance of several policies to regulate...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2023

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Japan eyes Fukushima wastewater released between late August, early September

Japan is mulling discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea beginning in between late August and...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2023

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Single-use plastic bags decreased by 98% in UK since 2014 – Study

More than seven billion plastic bags have been prevented from polluting the UK landscape since the introduction of the single-use carrier bag charge. A 5p...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2023

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Oil spill: Rivers Assembly orders immediate clean-up of impacted communities

Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to commence immediate clean-up and remediation of some communities recently impacted by...

Michael Simire - August 3, 2023

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