Civil action stops project to install largest open-pit coal mine in Latin America
Post Views: 1,594 In response to a Public Civil Action filed by Indigenous and Environmental organizations, the Brazilian Justice ordered
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East Africa: Heavy rains contribute to desert locust crisis
Post Views: 1,202 Unusual weather and climate conditions, including widespread and heavy rains since October 2019, have contributed to a
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Former IPCC Chair, Rajendra Pachauri, dies at 79
Post Views: 1,283 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Friday 14th February 2020 announced the death of its
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UNEP opens nominations for Champions of the Earth award 2020
Post Views: 1,219 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday 20th January 2020 opened nominations for the 2020
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Why smoking greatly increases risk of complications after surgery
Post Views: 1,540 Tobacco smokers are at significantly higher risk than non-smokers for post-surgical complications including impaired heart and
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Haiti marks 10th anniversary of earthquake
Post Views: 1,100 The tenth anniversary of Haiti’s earthquake has been marked with ceremonies and renewed commitment to building a
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World food prices continue rising in December
Post Views: 1,002 World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in December, as a strong rally in vegetable
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Lagos removes 2nd Lekki roundabout, plans to remove more
Post Views: 2,081 Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured Lagosians of his administration’s commitment to rid the State
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World Soil Day: Lagos warns against illegal sand mining
Post Views: 1,003 As Lagos State joins the rest of the world on Thursday in observing the World Soil day,
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Flood affects 80 communities in Imo, Abia in 2019 – NEMA
Post Views: 1,159 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that no fewer than 80 communities in Imo and
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