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Climate Change

COP30: EU hints at climate leadership, falls short of announcing ambitious target

At the European Council summit on Thursday, October 23, 2025, EU Heads of State reached a long-awaited decision on “competitiveness and the twin transition”,...
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Climate Change

EU urged to avoid locking in weak ambition on climate targets

As EU ambassadors meet this week to decide their approach ahead of the UN General Assembly, following Macron's delaying a decision on the group's...
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Sustainable Devpt

Campaigners express fossil fuel concern in US-EU trade deal

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the EU and U.S. struck a framework agreement that imposes a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering America....
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Renewable Energy

Difficult and costly energy transition unless EU invests in biomass

Biomass is currently the EU’s largest renewable energy source, but climate strategies often focus on other energy sources. A comprehensive analysis, led by Chalmers University...
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Agric & Biotech

GMO: China approves, EU authorises maize varieties, events

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, China’s National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published the third list of...
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Human Welfare

EU allocates €510m to Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa for humanitarian assistance

The European Union (EU) Commission has allocated €510 million to Nigeria and others in Sub-Saharan Africa. The amount is part of the €1.9 billion set...
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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...