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World Ocean Day: Experts call for urgent action to curb marine litter

An appeal has gone to mankind to adopt an attitudinal change from indiscriminately disposing plastic wastes and other forms of litter in the ocean...

Expert recommends ways to address marine litter in Nigeria

Assistant Director, Marine Environment Management Department, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Awwal Bamanga, says campaigns and education to increase awareness and...

About 6 billion pounds of garbage end up in ocean yearly – Don

Prof Nasiru Abdus-Salam of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has said that about 6 billion pounds of garbage, mainly plastics, end up...

Germany supports establishment of Egyptian recycling firm to curb marine litter

To prevent garbage from entering the sea, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) is supporting...

Germany, Ecuador, Ghana, Vietnam seek global agreement against marine litter

The environment ministers of Germany, Ecuador, Ghana and Vietnam are holding an international ministerial conference against marine litter in September 2021 to promote a...

World Water Day: Group calls for protection of Nigerian waters from marine litter

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari to implement policies geared towards the...

Clearing up Nigeria’s beaches is a community project

Nigeria has the worst level of air pollution in Africa and has been ranked 4th worst in the world. Unless there are changes made,...

How to reduce plastic and other ocean pollution

Liz Hollaway, Jenna Jambeck, Ellie Moss and Brajesh Dubey in this treatise released on Monday, May 26, 2020, offer insights on how to “turn off the tap” of...

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UK Foreign Secretary launches report on opportunities for Africa in global battery supply chain

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on Monday, November 4, 2024, launched a landmark report at a growth and renewable energy reception...
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Zero waste: Govt restates commitment to reduce environmental waste

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to minimise environmental waste and promote a circular economy, supporting...

TotalEnergies report presents three scenarios for global energy system

To contribute to the public debate on the energy transition, TotalEnergies is publishing the 6th edition of its "TotalEnergies...

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UK Foreign Secretary launches report on opportunities for Africa in global battery supply chain

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on Monday, November 4,...

Zero waste: Govt restates commitment to reduce environmental waste

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication...
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