Wildfires are intensifying in California – but “wild” fires might be a misnomer at this point, because humans are responsible for why they’ve gotten so out of control. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 84 percent of fires are started by humans. The Carr fire in northern California, for example, was sparked by the rim of car ...
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According to the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the Federal Government intervention is needed as surges from the raging Atlantic Ocean continue to eat away large chunks of coastal land in Lagos, and posing a threat to adjoining settlements as well as the ecosystem.
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TV Report: The GMO controversy
Campaigners against the adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria have taken their demands to the Minister of State, Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril. The groups are demanding increased funding to research institutions to encourage home-grown technology to boost the country’s food security. The Minister assured the group of government’s commitment to upholding standards on scientific findings while appreciating concerns ...
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The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has challenged the Federal Government to revoke the licence issued to Monsanto Nigeria, if indeed it is committed to protecting the food sovereignty of the citizens. The Foundation wants an urgent repeal of the National Biosafety Management Act, which it claims fails to protect the consumers of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ...
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