Tag:Coal Mining

Human Welfare

CSOs, former miners demand decommissioning of moribund Enugu coal mines

Environmental advocates led by the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) on Thursday, August 22, 2024, asked the Federal Government to carry out a comprehensive audit...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2024

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Climate defenders call for halt in issuance of coal mining licences in Nigeria

Climate defenders in Nigeria on Thursday, August 26, 2021 called for a stop to the issuance of coal mining licenses, in light of the...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2021

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Govt urged to stop issuing coal mining licenses

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Environment sector on Friday, September 25, 2020 called on the Federal Government to stop further issuance of coal mining licenses to...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2020

Land Degradation

Investigation raises fresh concern over coal mining, deforestation imbalance in India

A new investigation by CSE/Down To Earth magazine has raised questions about the rationale behind the Indian government’s recent move to auction more coal blocks....

Michael Simire - August 19, 2020

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Group decries ‘illegal’, environmentally unfriendly coal mining by Dangote, others

A study commissioned by the international movement, 350.org, has shown that coal mining in Kogi and Gombe states of Nigeria has led to extensive...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2020

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Climate ChangeFebruary 21, 2025

Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...

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Human SettlementFebruary 21, 2025

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

BusinessFebruary 21, 2025

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Climate ChangeFebruary 21, 2025

Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

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Human SettlementFebruary 21, 2025

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...