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Deforestation: Firewood sellers hail Adamawa over ban on felling of trees

Firewood and Charcoal Sellers’ Association (ASFCSA), Adamawa chapter, has commended the state government for the ban on indiscriminate felling of trees, saying “it is...

Amazon summit fails to set concrete targets to stop deforestation

The eight nations that share the Amazon basin have come under fire for a joint declaration agreed at their summit in Brazil. The critics were...

Deforestation: Taraba secures conviction of 46 persons

Chairman, Taskforce on implementation of ban on illegal mining and deforestation in Taraba, Brig.-Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (Retired), said it had secured conviction of 46 persons...

Deforestation: Govt issues guidelines on wood, charcoal export

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, rolled out revised policy guidelines on the exportation of processed wood and charcoal as...

Firetrap: Deforestation, warming lock Amazon rainforest in dry grassland state

Global warming and drastic deforestation could dry out the Amazon rainforest faster and enforce the risk of keeping it downright fire trapped. A new study...

Deforestation: Adamawa bans indiscriminate cutting of trees

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production to avert deforestation in the state. Fintiri announced the ban when...

Charcoal producers pledge to address high forests deficit in Nigeria

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) says it is committed to sustainable forest development that would address...

Edo inaugurates forestry commission, unveils 10-year plan to tackle deforestation

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, inaugurated the Edo State Forestry Commission with a 10-year Forest Restoration and Plantation plan...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of soaring energy bills, fossil fuels cost households an additional $12...
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Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping tools and data-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s worsening forest crisis,...

Feminist voices demand inclusion, power in critical minerals boom

As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

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Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

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