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Women, girls in Africa paying the price for rising debt, fossil fuel extraction, climate change – Report

A new report has shown that climate change, fossil fuel extraction and debt all reinforce gender injustices on their own. The injustices only compound...
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Climate Change

Amazon flotilla sails to COP30 to demand climate justice, end to fossil fuel extraction

The Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla is launching a symbolic journey from the city of Coca in Ecuador to demand a new paradigm: placing the Amazon at...
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Climate Change

To keep 1.5ºC alive, wealthy nations must phase out fossil-fuel extraction by 2031 – Report

As the UN Climate Talks take place in Dubai, expectations are growing for governments to include a strong mention of a managed phase-out of...
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Activists disrupt Total AGM, demand end to fossil fuel extraction

Some 700 activists on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Paris, France, blockaded Total’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to demand the oil major halts its...
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COP26: Countries, regions forge first diplomatic initiative to phase out fossil fuel extraction

At UN climate talks (COP26) in Glasgow on Thursday, November 11, 2021, Costa Rica and Denmark launched the world’s first diplomatic initiative focused on...
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Keep oil in the soil: Africa urged to stop fossil fuel extraction

African leaders have been called upon to stop all forms of fossil fuel extraction and exploration for new ones on the continent. The call was...
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Science & Tech

Brazilian opposition to fracking spreads

The Federal Court in Brazil has declared the prohibition to use the hydraulic fracturing technology (fracking) to extract fossil fuels in the state of Alagoas....
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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...