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Land Degradation

VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, raised concerns over accelerating global deforestation, revealing that an estimated 10...
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Land Degradation

One-third of forest lost this century unlikely to grow back naturally – Study

One-third (34%) of all global forest lost between 2001 and 2024 is likely permanent - meaning trees in those areas are unlikely to grow...
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Land Degradation

Global forest loss, fueled by massive fires, shatters 2024 records

New data shows fires triggered unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, releasing more than four times the emissions from all air travel in 2023 - with...
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Agric & Biotech

Vicious circle of drought, forest loss in the Amazon

Logging that happens today and potential future rainfall reductions in the Amazon could push the region into a vicious dieback circle. If dry seasons...
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Climate Change

Fossil fuel dependence, conflicts driving global economic instability – UN climate chief

The Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has warned that escalating global conflicts and continued reliance on...
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Conservation

Orientation agency urges citizens to protect, preserve endangered species

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Akwa Ibom citizens to ensure the protection and preservation of wildlife for...
Climate Change

Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...

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Climate Change

Fossil fuel dependence, conflicts driving global economic instability – UN climate chief

The Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell,...
Conservation

Orientation agency urges citizens to protect, preserve endangered species

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Akwa Ibom...