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Pollution

About 6 billion pounds of garbage end up in ocean yearly – Don

Prof Nasiru Abdus-Salam of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has said that about 6 billion pounds of garbage, mainly plastics, end up...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2023

Marine

Ivorian minister underlines need to protect coastal, marine environment

The Minister of Sanitation, Environment and Sustainable Development of Côte d'Ivoire has called on African states to put value to the coastal and marine environment...

admin - March 30, 2017

Marine

Invisible plastic particles a major source of ocean pollution – Study

Tiny plastic particles washed off products such as synthetic clothes and car tyres could contribute up to 30% of the “plastic soup” polluting the...

admin - February 21, 2017

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Renewable EnergyMarch 6, 2026

UN moves to ensure clean energy in Nigeria

The United Nations has advanced its clean energy drive in Nigeria by unveiling a solar power project designed to...

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Climate ChangeMarch 6, 2026

Global warming has accelerated since 2015, says study

Global warming has accelerated since 2015, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research...

ConservationMarch 6, 2026

Decline of migratory species of animal population worsens from 44% to 49% in two years – Report

An interim report which provides an update to the landmark State of the World’s Migratory Species (2024) warns that 49% of...

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Renewable EnergyMarch 6, 2026

UN moves to ensure clean energy in Nigeria

The United Nations has advanced its clean energy drive...

Climate ChangeMarch 6, 2026

Global warming has accelerated since 2015, says study

Global warming has accelerated since 2015, according to a...