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Government tasked on emissions reduction, control

An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts on the implementation of national policies that would reduce emissions in...

New coal investments may cost South Africans over R20bn

Newly appointed finance minister Tito Mboweni’s maiden speech in the current ‘technical recession’ will be a task to keep the country from succumbing to...

Germany ‘flags’ 15 highly polluted cities to EU

The German government said it had registered 15 cities with high pollution levels with the European Union. The city of Frankfurt is now included, German...

Humans now ingesting microplastics, says study

A new study has found that humans are ingesting microplastics. The study, commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency and the Medical University of Vienna, has found...

Over 90% of sampled salt brands contain microplastics

Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced in Asia, according to...

Sailors, biologists raise awareness in Pacific over plastic pollution

A team of sailors, actors and biologists are on a five-month expedition across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness on the growing concern of...

UK to partner Nigeria on Ogoni clean-up, others – Envoy

The United Kingdom has pledged to partner with the Federal Government in efforts to clean the Ogoni area in the Niger Delta and tackle...

Climate action could prevent one million air pollution-related deaths

New research from C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and the New Climate Institute shows that climate action, such...

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NIMASA backs national maritime decarbonisation plan

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged regulatory leadership and technical coordination to deliver a robust...
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Benue inaugurates 90MW waste-to-energy project

The Benue State Government on Friday, February 27, 2026, flagged off a 90-megawatt waste-to-energy project aimed at generating electricity. Performing...

Denmark emerges first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis,...

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NIMASA backs national maritime decarbonisation plan

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has...

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