Tag:Water Hyacinth

Land Degradation

20 riverine communities cry out over blockage by water hyacinth

Over 20 riverine communities located in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State have cried out over the blockage of...
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Pollution

Environmentalists want Epie Creek in Yenagoa freed from water hyacinth

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Thursday, July 22, 2021 bemoaned the menace of water hyacinth on the Epie Creek...
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Marine

Lagos agency clears water hyacinth on waterways

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has started the annual clearing and removal of water hyacinth from jetties, terminals and routes on the state...
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Waste Management

LASWA, NGO empower 200 to turn water hyacinths into handcrafts

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with a non-profit organisation, MITIMETH, has empowered no fewer than 200 women and youths in turning...
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Conservation

17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Health

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...
Human Settlement

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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Conservation

17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...
Health

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...