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Japan to deploy joint operations command to help extinguish wildfires, death toll rises in South Korea

Japan will mobilise the newly established Joint Operations Command of the defence ministry to fight wildfires, Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said on Wednesday,...

Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes, death toll rises to 10

Wildfires threatening Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night on...

Canada battling more than 800 active wildfires from coast to coast

Hundreds of wildfires are currently raging across Canada, with over 800 active fires, 223 of which are out of control. According to the latest report...

Wildfires threaten unique Brazil ecosystem

Firefighters are battling wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. The Pantanal is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area,...

Canadian city declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, Canada, declared a state of local emergency due to surrounding wildfires on Monday night. The declaration was...

Climate activists demand rapid system change as heatwaves, fires, floods hit home

The deadly extreme weather currently devastating communities, infrastructure, businesses and ecosystems across the globe has sparked renewed demands from climate activists for a rapid...

Forest fires rage as heatwave continues to grip Türkiye

Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat gripped a large swathe of the country,...

Wildfires in Canada force evacuation of 29,000 people

Wildfires in the Canadian province of Alberta continue to spread despite rain and falling temperatures, authorities said on Sunday, May 7, 2023. More than 375,000...

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Zero Waste Day: LAWMA to tackle 1,040 tonnes daily textile waste

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is taking steps to tackle the environmental impact of 1,040 tonnes...
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Lagos partners Dutch company, Sweden on waste-to-energy plants

The Lagos State Government is to set up waste-to-energy plants in strategic places at in an effort to effectively...

Lagos residents lament lack of potable water

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of...

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Zero Waste Day: LAWMA to tackle 1,040 tonnes daily textile waste

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is...

Lagos partners Dutch company, Sweden on waste-to-energy plants

The Lagos State Government is to set up waste-to-energy...