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COP30 ends with new promises but no pledges to cut fossil fuel

As the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) came to a...

COP30: Draft text on climate finance, fossil fuels still falls short

The Brazilian Presidency on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, released a new set of draft texts on key issues including, adaptation finance, the just energy transition and...

‘Trump is temporary’: California governor flays President’s pro-fossil fuel agenda

With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN's climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday, November 12,...

Africa Exploitation Week: Protesters demand $5tr payment from fossil fuel executives

Police removed and dragged away climate activists who had chained themselves to a giant green payment machine outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre...

Cross-cutting report reveals devastating global health impacts of fossil fuels 

A new report released on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, has revealed the devastating impacts of fossil fuel extraction and use on human health. Titled "Cradle to Grave:...

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....

Indigenous leaders demand COP30 Presidency ends fossil fuel era

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, during what looks like the largest mobilisation of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, a strongly worded letter from civil society...

COP16 fails to mention fossil fuels, misses opportunity to tackle biodiversity crisis at source – Fossil Fuel Treaty

COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded on Saturday, November 2, 2024, Cali but the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative believes that, by excluding...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...