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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...

BudgIT urges government to expedite action on gas flaring

BudgIT, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has advised the Federal Government to expedite action on gas flaring to stop environmental degradation posing hazards to human...

Rivers expresses determination to tackle black soot pollution menace

The Rivers State Government on Thursday, April 19, 2018 pledged its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for residents by tackling headlong the challenge...

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Kano small business owners decry poor power supply

Craftsmen and small business owners in Kano State have expressed concern over the persistent power outages in the state,...
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Shettima urges EU-Africa transformative partnership

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged the European Union (EU) and Africa to maximise their partnership for the continent’s transformative...

England adopts implementing rules for gene edited crops

 Two years after the primary legislation was passed in March 2023, England’s implementing rules for the cultivation of gene...

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Kano small business owners decry poor power supply

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