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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...

About 95% of world population breathes unsafe air – Research

Ninety-five per cent of the world’s population breathe air polluted above the levels that the World Health Organisation (WHO) deemed safe. The report of a...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...
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Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic shift - one that will shape livelihoods and growth for...

NLNG cuts Nigeria’s gas flaring to below 12%, eyes further expansion

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reduced Nigeria’s gas flaring from about 62 per cent to less than 12 per...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

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