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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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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...
Renewable Energy

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...
Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...