Tag:Environment

Gender

Intersectionality of chemicals, environment, gender rights discussed in Women’s Day webinar

Environmental group, BAN Toxics, held a webinar on Friday, March 8, 2024, as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science,...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2024

Waste Management

Sachet and PET bottles ban: Implications for environment, unemployment

Iya Semiu, as she is popularly called, sits in her makeshift shop at Jabi garage, a bustling motor park in Abuja metropolis, displaying her...

Michael Simire - February 9, 2024

Waste Management

Ban on single-use plastics: Good for environment, bad for business?

On Jan. 21, 2024, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced the ban on the usage and...

Michael Simire - February 8, 2024

Health

Climate change: Plants can be used to purify environment – Biologist

Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of the Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, says plants can be used as efficient cleaning system for the environment. AbdulRahman...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2024

Sustainable Devpt

Govt seeks to minimise impact of mining on environment

The Federal Ministries of Solid Minerals Development and Environment are taking collaborative steps to ensure that mining operations in the country have minimal adverse...

Michael Simire - January 16, 2024

Climate Change

Climate Change Act and future of Nigeria’s environment

This is as the global community has come to terms with the reality of the impact of the climate change on humanity and the...

Michael Simire - November 1, 2023

Pollution

Air pollution: Sources and implications on health, environment

Air pollution is a major driver of global death, contributing to about 11.65% of deaths. It is one of the leading causes of death...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

Environmentally related Sustainable Development Goals: Hope or fantasy?

Development is often driven often by one particular need without full consideration of the wider impacts in the future. It is against this backdrop...

Michael Simire - October 7, 2022

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