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World Health Day: Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air – WHO

Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality limits and threatens their health. A record number of...

UK grants £11.6m to local authorities to tackle air pollution

Local authorities across England have been granted more than £11 million in government funding to deliver projects to improve air quality. The money, from the...

Clean Air Day: UN releases Air Quality and Climate Bulletin

The COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions led to a dramatic short-lived fall in emissions of key air pollutants in 2020, especially in urban areas....

World Clean Air Day: Keeping our footprints in the air

Air pollution results from the atmospheric pollution which are deleterious to the human health and our planet too. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has...

Kano to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks to check pollution

The Kano State Government has concluded arrangements to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks, to control pollution and protect the environment, according to...

Atmospheric research centre calls for consistency in air quality research

The Centre for Atmospheric Research, National Space Research and Development Agency (CAR-NASRDA), has called on government to support consistent research on air quality for...

U.S. diplomatic mission launches air quality monitors to track pollution in Lagos, Abuja

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has unveiled the U.S. Consulate’s reference-grade Air Quality Monitor, effectively linking Nigeria to air quality index information...

80% of air quality in Africa is bad – UNEP

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has urged African governments to intensify efforts towards adoption of cleaner energy sources, noting that 80 per cent...

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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five years of its suspension. Minister...
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Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active participation of Ogoni stakeholders is fundamental to the success of...

Study investigates impact of climate change on respiratory health of grassroot dwellers 

The C2Rest Study Nigeria has concluded plans to start medical research to understand the impact of climate change on...

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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on...

Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active...
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