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Monthly Archives: February, 2019

Climate change fuelling wild weather in Australia, report says

An increase in the severity and frequency of extreme weather conditions in Australia in 2018 is “a new norm driven by climate change,” a report said...

NESREA advises Gombe residents to stop burning waste openly

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 cautioned residents of Gombe State against open burning of wastes, to protect...

German cabinet approves climate protection report 2018

The German Federal Cabinet on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 approved the "Climate Protection Report 2018". Accordingly, Germany is expected to emit around 32 percent less...

Climate change will change colour of Earth’s oceans by 21st century

A new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, has found that climate change could affect the colour of the ocean,...

16 contractors mobilised to remediate Ogoniland, ambassadors told

The Federal Government on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 said it has mobilised 16 contractors to carry out environmental remediation and cleanup of oil spill in Ogoniland. Minister...

Nedbank, Standard Bank, FirstRand pull out of funding South Africa’s coal plants

Three commercial banks – Nedbank, Standard Bank, FirstRand – have reportedly withdrawn funding of two proposed coal-fired power stations in South Africa. This leaves Absa...

IPCC authors meet for final stages of ‘Climate Change and Land’ report

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors will meet in Cali, Colombia from February 11 to 15, 2019 to make final preparations for the special report...

Nigeria faced with prospect of losing unique flora, fauna – NCF

Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, says the activities of forest poachers and illegal lumbers can make the country lose its unique flora (or...

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UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to strengthen alliances and build movements to end Female Genital Mutilation...
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Water Resources, Blue Economy ministries partner to boost food production

The Federal Ministries of Water Resources and the Marine and Blue Economy have pledged to collaborate to enhance food...

Taraba invasion: Communities cry of hunger and displacement

Residents of Takum, a local government area in Taraba State, have raised concern about the negative implications of the...

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UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to...

Water Resources, Blue Economy ministries partner to boost food production

The Federal Ministries of Water Resources and the Marine...
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