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NOSDRA yet to establish links between oil spills, dead fishes on Niger Delta coastline

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it is yet to establish any link between oil leaks and death fishes that...

Michael Simire - April 23, 2020

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Shell commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s largest emitters, has announced plans to become a net-zero emissions business by 2050 or sooner. Shell is believed...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2020

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Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, govt locks SA into deadly air pollution

With South Africa under a three-week coronavirus lockdown, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, has gazetted sulphur dioxide (S02) air pollution standards (called minimum...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2020

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Less pollution over big European cities amid coronavirus restrictions

Quarantine measures introduced in Europe to contain the spread of the new coronavirus appears to have reduced pollution in some of its major cities. The European...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2020

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Ikeazor urges increased govt actions to curb Niger Delta air pollution

State governments in the Niger Delta have been asked to increase efforts to curb poverty and address inherent environmental challenges. Speaking against the backdrop of...

Michael Simire - March 16, 2020

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Reps committee seeks speedy clean-up of Ogoniland

The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work on the cleaning of oil spill-impacted sites in...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2020

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Ogun threatens to sanction industries over pollution

The Ogun State Government says it will sanction companies and industries in the state that failed to put basic anti-pollution schemes in place. Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun,...

Michael Simire - March 9, 2020

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Seduced by petroleum – Nnimmo Bassey

Multiple oil spills continue unabated in the oilfields of the Niger Delta. While the oil companies claim that they have bettered their sense of responsibility by...

Michael Simire - March 6, 2020

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