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Pollution

Bumpy task of tracking microplastics across Africa

“We know that there is serious plastic pollution going on, but what we observed at Osun River was beyond expectation.” Dr Gideon Idowu, an...
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Pollution

Stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by artisanal miners

An NGO, Urban Alert, and other stakeholders in environmental sector on Friday, September 2, 2022, expressed concern over the pollution of Osun River by...
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Water & Sanitation

Osun festival: Devotees defy govt, drink contaminated water from river

In spite of the state government’s warning against drinking water from Osun River during the grand finale of the Osun Osogbo Festival due to contamination,...
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Water & Sanitation

Osun warns devotees, tourists against drinking from Osun River

The Osun State Government has advised tourists, devotees and visitors to the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo Festival on Friday, August 12,...
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Climate Change

Loss & Damage forum: Civil society urges people-centred climate action

Civil society leaders are calling on governments and stakeholders to prioritise communities and children in climate action, warning that...
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Climate Change

Reactions as Germany launches ambitious 67-point climate plan to bridge emissions gap

Germany has introduced a sweeping 67-point climate plan to cut emissions by over 25 million tons by 2030, focusing...
Conservation

New atlas maps migratory lifelines of vulnerable bird species across the Americas

A new online tool mapping the full annual journeys of an initial 89 highly vulnerable migratory bird species across...

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Climate Change

Loss & Damage forum: Civil society urges people-centred climate action

Civil society leaders are calling on governments and stakeholders...
Climate Change

Reactions as Germany launches ambitious 67-point climate plan to bridge emissions gap

Germany has introduced a sweeping 67-point climate plan to...