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Group takes ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ campaign to Lagos markets

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Environment Watch Initiative (EWI), has taken the Beat Plastic Pollution campaign to Lagos markets. The campaigners organised a rally on Saturday,...

WED 2018: Youths give deteriorating Isolo estate environment a facelift

The Conservative Environmental Growth and Development Centre (CEGDEC), in collaboration with a group of youths called Estate Youth Parliament (EYP) in the Low-Cost Housing...

Lagos urges residents to control plastic pollution

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 urged the residents to support its efforts to control plastic pollution in the state. Commissioner for...

FCTA introduces ‘Blue Bin Project’ to reduce waste

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has, through its Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), introduced Blue Bin Project to reduce the quantum of wastes...

Lagos to sanction owners of broken down waste compactors

The Lagos State Government says it is prepared to sanction owners of broken down waste compactors, which usually cause delay at dumpsites. The state Commissioner...

Plateau waste evacuators given one week to clear dump sites

The Plateau Government has given private waste evacuators in charge of Jos-Bukuru one week to clear all dump sites in the area. Mr Abdullahi Abbas,...

Lagos plans regulation on e-waste management

The Lagos State Government says it will soon institute regulation on “waste to wealth” toward ensuring proper electronic waste (e-waste) management. Commissioner for Environment, Babatunde...

E-waste crisis becoming more hazardous, pervasive – Environmentalists

Chairman, Jawura Environmental Services Ltd., Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has identified early obsolescence of electronics as a major cause of uncontrollable volumes of e-waste. Osibanjo made...

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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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