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Environmentalists report oil spill at Ogboinbiri Bayelsa coastal community

An oil leak has been reported at an oilfield operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) around Ogboinbiri in the Southern Ijaw Local...
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In Nigeria, toxic waste from WeWood jolts relations with indigenous peoples

The impact of toxic waste disposal in a river area is detrimental to indigenous peoples who live, use and benefit from the environment. On September...
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We’ve uncovered what could be a toxic waste dump site, says group

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) says it has uncovered what could be a toxic waste dump site operated by an...
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10bn tonne plastic pollution bomb ticking away globally – Study

Humans have to date produced a staggering 10 billion tonnes of plastic – of which about six billion tonnes is now plastic waste in...
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Experts call for proper disposal of wastewater

Experts have called for effective ways to dispose wastewater because, according to them, it is the leading cause of surface and ground water pollution.  Some environmental...
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Group backs human rights-based approach to address plastic pollution crisis

EcoWaste Coalition has renewed its call on the government of the Philippines and the industry to decisively act to solve the plasticisation and toxification...
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World Cleanup Day: Group sensitises Lagos residents on dangers of plastic waste

The LasGidis Recyclers on Saturday, September 18, 2021 sensitised residents of Victoria Island, Lagos on the dangers of plastic waste and the benefits of...
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Air pollution: Don seeks strengthened emission control laws, testing

A Professor of Environmental Management and Control, Prof. Christian Madu, has urged the federal and state governments to strengthen all existing emission control laws...
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