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Beat Plastic Pollution: Group promotes educational tour to recycling firms

One of Nigeria’s leading environmental advocacy groups, #PickThatTrash, on Monday, June 18, 2018, used the public holiday as an occasion to lead a group...

Ogun legislators summon commissioner over illicit dumping of refuse

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday, June 21, 2018 summoned the state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Bolaji Oyeleye, to appear before it to...

Creating aggressive campaigns to end plastic pollution

Some environmentalists have called on the government and other stakeholders in the environment to start aggressive campaigns to change the public attitude and behaviour...

Government urged to play pivotal role in waste recycling

An environmentalist, Lolade Oresanwo, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 urged the Federal Government to play a pivotal role to driving waste recycling activities in...

Cleaner Lagos, Visionscape in face-off over sacked 300 street sweepers

There appears to be confusion regarding the actual employers of the 300 street sweepers’ supervisors that were recently sacked in Lagos State. Environmental utility firm,...

Nigerians advised on proper waste disposal

An environmental scientist, Mr George Ebisike, has advised Nigerians to dispose of waste properly to avoid environmental degradation as well water and airborne diseases. Ebisike,...

Oyo evolves technology-driven solution to environmental challenges

As part of its transformation efforts, the Oyo State Government in collaboration with a waste management firm has evolved a technology-driven method of tackling various...

Lagos ought to degas Olusosun landfill before capping, says expert

A pollution expert, Dr Tunde Odesanya, has raised an alarm over the danger inherent in the capping of the Olusosun landfill as contemplated by...

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Reserve for wild horses established in Sumava Mountains, near borders with Germany and Austria

A herd of wild horses ran into the new reserve in the Sumava Protected Landscape Area in the mountain...
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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

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