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Hamburg pioneers diesel vehicles ban in Germany

Hamburg on Thursday, May 31, 2018 became the first German city to impose a partial ban on diesel vehicles as part of the country’s...

HYPREP trains 35 youths for Ogoni clean-up

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has trained 35 youths as technical assistants to monitor clean-up of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland, an official...

NCF takes up campaign against plastic waste pollution

Ahead of the World Environment Day (WED), the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Monday, May 28, 2018 said it was raising awareness on plastic...

Kano earmarks N89m for dredging of drains

The Kano State Government has earmarked N89 million for dredging of drains and rivers in Kano in 2018 to prevent flooding. Commissioner for Environment in...

Group condemns killing of anti-pollution protesters in India

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has strongly condemned the killing of protesters in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The residents of the area were protesting...

Rivers to establish tyres, waste recycling centres to curb soot pollution

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that the government is planning to establish a centre to recycle used tyres and organic waste...

First ‘plastic free’ label to help shoppers curb pollution

New “plastic-free” logo launched in Britain on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 will allow shoppers to identify products with plastic packaging, as companies come under...

NOSDRA warns against indiscriminate disposal of used oil

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has warned heavy-duty engine operators, generator repairers, roadside oil dispensers and automobile mechanic workshops against...

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Abuja council declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised...
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Russia, Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade, environmental protection

The Foreign Ministers of Russia and African states agreed on a joint action plan from 2026 to 2029 aimed...

Farmers lead quiet shift to agroecology across Nigerian communities

Across farming communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benue, Kogi, Enugu and Imo states, a quiet but growing...

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Abuja council declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

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