Tag:Air pollution

Human Settlement

Cities move to cut air pollution from cars

Car buyers will soon be able to identify the most environmentally friendly models on the road and choose new cars that will help reduce...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2017

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As soot blankets Port Harcourt

The air in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital city, has been darkened by soot over the past few months, raising a...

admin - February 9, 2017

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Outdoor pollution: Nigeria is world’s sixth deadliest nation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria as the sixth deadliest country for outdoor air pollution. The UN agency, which in a recent analysis...

admin - September 29, 2016

Health

Asia, Western Pacific most polluted regions – WHO

A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Information...

admin - September 29, 2016

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When UNEP’s Erik Solheim visited Côte d’Ivoire

"I've seen Côte d'Ivoire rapidly develop in the last five years. I want to see it continue to build and improve its economy long...

admin - September 5, 2016

Human Settlement

Why Lagos traffic must go slow on the environment

The fumes. The horns. The shouts. Add those to the damaging pressure of vehicles on the built environment and you understand how the vehicle...

admin - February 11, 2016

Sustainable Devpt

Putting a halt to Nigeria’s atrocious gas flaring

Gas flaring is the obnoxious practice of burning natural gas associated with crude oil extraction (or associated gas). To use the words of Joseph...

admin - January 16, 2016

Human Settlement

Air pollution threatens West African cities, scientists warn

European and African scientists in a new research have warned of imminent risks posed by the increasing air pollution that could have negative impact...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2015

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