Tag:Coal Mining

Human Welfare

CSOs, former miners demand decommissioning of moribund Enugu coal mines

Environmental advocates led by the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) on Thursday, August 22, 2024, asked the Federal Government to carry out a comprehensive audit...
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Climate defenders call for halt in issuance of coal mining licences in Nigeria

Climate defenders in Nigeria on Thursday, August 26, 2021 called for a stop to the issuance of coal mining licenses, in light of the...
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Govt urged to stop issuing coal mining licenses

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Environment sector on Friday, September 25, 2020 called on the Federal Government to stop further issuance of coal mining licenses to...
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Land Degradation

Investigation raises fresh concern over coal mining, deforestation imbalance in India

A new investigation by CSE/Down To Earth magazine has raised questions about the rationale behind the Indian government’s recent move to auction more coal blocks....
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Group decries ‘illegal’, environmentally unfriendly coal mining by Dangote, others

A study commissioned by the international movement, 350.org, has shown that coal mining in Kogi and Gombe states of Nigeria has led to extensive...
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Waste Management

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...
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Conservation

‘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....
Sustainable Devpt

Scaling up clean cooking solutions requires affordable finance, pragmatic approach

The lack of access to clean cooking which continues the dependence on traditional cooking fuels has substantial impact to...

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Waste Management

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

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

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

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply...