Tag:Air pollution

Pollution

Fed up with the fumes

Dirty air in Nigeria takes a huge toll on lives and livelihoods. But civil society is not short of ideas for change, as Michael Simire finds...

Michael Simire - June 14, 2020

Pollution

World Environment Day: CSE unveils eight-point charter for blue skies, clean lungs

During the pandemic-induced lockdown period, PM 2.5 levels across six major Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – dropped a...

Michael Simire - June 5, 2020

Pollution

Foundation to sue Dangote Group over Kogi pollution

The Mona Audu Foundation, an NGO, says it will institute a legal action against the Aliko Dangote Group of companies for polluting the environment...

Michael Simire - May 1, 2020

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California launches legislation to reduce air pollution

Governor Edmund Jerry Brown, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on Monday, July 10, 2017 in Sacramento announced...

admin - July 12, 2017

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India bans sale of inefficient, highly polluting vehicles

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 banned the sale and registration of Bharat Stage (BS)-III emission norm-complaint vehicles from Saturday,...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2017

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Cities move to cut air pollution from cars

Car buyers will soon be able to identify the most environmentally friendly models on the road and choose new cars that will help reduce...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2017

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As soot blankets Port Harcourt

The air in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital city, has been darkened by soot over the past few months, raising a...

admin - February 9, 2017

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Outdoor pollution: Nigeria is world’s sixth deadliest nation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Nigeria as the sixth deadliest country for outdoor air pollution. The UN agency, which in a recent analysis...

admin - September 29, 2016

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