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Environmentalist calls for drastic measures against gas flaring

An environmentalist, Mr Paul Akporowho, on Thursday, May 10, 2018 called for stiffer measures to effectively address issues of gas flaring in the oil...

Alimosho labelled noisiest local government area in Lagos

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Mr Antonio Ayodele, on Thursday, May 11, 2018 rated Alimosho as the highest noise pollution...

Environmentalists call for action against micro-plastics pollution

Some environmentalists have called for concrete actions against the spate of micro-plastics pollution in the nation’s water bodies. The environmentalists made the call in various...

WHO report on polluted cities in India dire, says CSE

“The report by WHO is a warning about the serious and run-away pollution and public health emergency that confronts India today,” remarks Sunita Narain,...

7m people die every year from exposure to polluted air – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 said seven million people die every year from exposure to polluted air. According to a...

India’s first inspection manual for monitoring emissions, effluent released

Pollution monitoring and control has always been a challenge in India, and one of the key loopholes has been a weak and lax monitoring...

Scientists want government to legislate regulation of plastic pollution

Some scientists have urged the Federal Government to legislate regulation of plastic pollution toward achieving environmental sustainability. The scientists, who gave the advice on Monday,...

Earth Day: Majekodunmi urges Nigerians to end plastic pollution

An environmentalist, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi, has called on Nigerians to have the mind-set of ending plastic pollution in the country. Majekodunmi, Chairman, Lagos State Urban...

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Development Agenda Magazine focuses on Sahel region’s challenges in Q2 2025 edition

Development Agenda Magazine has released its Q2 2025 edition, placing a focus on the Sahel region - a belt...
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‘Africa not a laboratory’ – Civil society denounces ‘act of climate colonialism’

African civil society organisations are outraged by the Degrees Global Forum being hosted in South Africa next week, calling...

UK, Norway sign green energy pact to power North Sea transition

The UK and Norway have launched a new Green Industrial Partnership aimed at turbocharging the North Sea’s role in the clean...

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Development Agenda Magazine focuses on Sahel region’s challenges in Q2 2025 edition

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