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Germany reactivates another coal-fired power plant to save gas

Germany has reactivated another coal-fired power plant in order to reduce the amount of natural gas used to generate electricity. The hard coal-fired Heyden reserve...

50% of India’s freshwater-based coal-fired power plants fail to meet standards, says report

India’s coal-fired power plants have been rampantly flouting the country’s 2015 water consumption norms, says a new survey report released recently by Centre for...

Groups want Chinese banks to stop financing coal plant in Turkey

Over 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are calling on Chinese banks to withdraw their financial support to the Hunutlu coal-fired power plant that is being...

How Nigeria’s proposed coal-fired plants negate Paris Agreement

Obviously, Nigeria's power generation challenges still persist – the country's current output has far fallen below the 5,000 megawatts peak. As pressure mounts on...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...