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NOSDRA warns against indiscriminate disposal of used oil

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has warned heavy-duty engine operators, generator repairers, roadside oil dispensers and automobile mechanic workshops against...

JTF adopts ‘green’ method in shutting illegal refineries

The Joint Military Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta says it has adopted environment-friendly methods in combating oil theft and illegal refining in the...

Environmentalist calls for drastic measures against gas flaring

An environmentalist, Mr Paul Akporowho, on Thursday, May 10, 2018 called for stiffer measures to effectively address issues of gas flaring in the oil...

Alimosho labelled noisiest local government area in Lagos

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Mr Antonio Ayodele, on Thursday, May 11, 2018 rated Alimosho as the highest noise pollution...

Environmentalists call for action against micro-plastics pollution

Some environmentalists have called for concrete actions against the spate of micro-plastics pollution in the nation’s water bodies. The environmentalists made the call in various...

WHO report on polluted cities in India dire, says CSE

“The report by WHO is a warning about the serious and run-away pollution and public health emergency that confronts India today,” remarks Sunita Narain,...

7m people die every year from exposure to polluted air – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 said seven million people die every year from exposure to polluted air. According to a...

India’s first inspection manual for monitoring emissions, effluent released

Pollution monitoring and control has always been a challenge in India, and one of the key loopholes has been a weak and lax monitoring...

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Group clamours people centred policies before resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and all relevant agencies to address...
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Noise pollution poses grave risks to public health, stakeholders warn

Some health stakeholders say noise pollution is a significant, yet overlooked public health issue. Speaking in an interview on Sunday,...

African Energy Summit: Adesina calls for urgent action on electrification

President/Chairman, Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for urgent action on electrification...

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Group clamours people centred policies before resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland

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Noise pollution poses grave risks to public health, stakeholders warn

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