Category: Environment
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LAGOS RESIDENTS SOUND ALARM OVER WORSENING AIR POLLUTION AMID URBAN GROWTH
Lagos is grappling with severe air quality issues caused by rapid urbanisation, with residents across the state calling for urgent action to tackle indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. From Ikorodu to Sasha and Oshodi to Alagbado, plumes of smoke from burning refuse, exhaust fumes, and industrial pollutants linger in the air,…
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UNEP SOUNDS ALARM ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION FUNDING GAP: DEVELOPING NATIONS FACE MASSIVE SHORTFALL
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning in its Adaptation Gap Report 2025, revealing that developing countries will need over $310 billion annually by 2035 to tackle worsening climate impacts a figure more than 12 times the current funding levels. Titled “Running on Empty”, the report highlights that while more countries…
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NIGER DELTA ACTIVISTS DEMAND CLEAR DEADLINE TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT
Environmentalists, civil society groups, and community reps from Niger Delta have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with a focus on setting an official deadline to stop gas flaring. This demand was a key outcome from the Climate Justice Assembly held in Benin City, led by…
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CSOs CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY ON JBS-NIGERIA DEAL AMID RISING CONCERN ON INDUSTRIAL FARMING IMPACT
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are demanding the Federal Government make public the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with JBS, the global meat giant, before the company begins operations in Nigeria. This came during a stakeholders’ workshop assessing the implications of industrial animal farming on Nigeria’s environment and local farmers. JBS, based in Sao Paulo with…
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UNEP CALLS FOR MINING REFORMS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is urging major reforms in mining finance, governance, and regulation to support a fair and clean energy transition. Their new report highlights that mineral extraction now makes up half of global raw material use, pushing urgent need for responsible investment as demand for key clean energy minerals surges. UNEP…
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PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 72
Devastating 6.9 magnitude quake in Cebu claims dozens, injures hundreds, leaves thousands displaced. A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Cebu province in the central Philippines, killing at least 72 people and injuring nearly 300, according to the national disaster agency. The epicenter near Bogo City caused landslides burying homes and widespread damage to buildings and…
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SUPERTYPHOON RAGASA DEATH TOLL REACHES 10 IN PHILIPPINES, NEW STORM APPROACHES
Devastation continues as Ragasa claims lives and Tropical Storm Bualoi looms. Super Typhoon Ragasa killed 10 and injured 13, displacing nearly 25,000 people mainly in Cagayan province. The coast guard reports fishermen and residents lost lives amid capsized boats and landslides. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bualoi (Opong) is strengthening, threatening eastern Philippines with heavy rains and…
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UN CLIMATE CHIEF CALLS FOR ACCELERATED CLEAN ENERGY ACTION IN DECADE OF DELIVERY
Tenfold surge in clean energy investment signals hope, but faster, fairer progress is crucial. UN Climate Exec Secretary Simon Stiell highlights $2 trillion clean energy growth since Paris Agreement but warns benefits remain uneven. He urges nations to ramp up implementation, leveraging technology like AI and clean industry to create jobs and resilience. Stiell stresses…
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JOS JOINS THE PLASTIC FIGHT: SCAI LAUNCHES RECYCLE CAMPAIGN WITH GOVT BACKING
When it comes to trash, Jos says: recover, reuse, recycle! The Shelton Climate Awareness Initiative teams up with Jos Water Service Corps to tackle plastic pollution head-on. On Monday, Jos got serious about plastics with the launch of the “Recover, Reuse, and Recycle” cleanup campaign. Leading the charge were Mrs. Lara Eseyin, CEO of the…
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NAN JOURNALIST USMAN ALIYU SELECTED FOR DATAPHYTE BIODIVERSITY REPORTING FELLOWSHIP
Boosting data-driven environmental storytelling to highlight Nigeria’s biodiversity challenges.Usman Aliyu of NAN is among 10 journalists chosen for Dataphyte’s fellowship to enhance reporting on biodiversity beyond usual climate change coverage. Supported by Earth Journalism Network, the program aims to deepen public understanding and influence sustainable environmental policies through evidence-based narratives.
