Bamako Convention: Preventing Africa from becoming a dumping ground for toxic wastes
Post Views: 1,323 African nations have long been at the center of incidents involving hazardous waste dumping. From the leaking
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Nigeria, others commit to efforts to cut waste, pollution
Post Views: 1,034 The governments of Nigeria, Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China and Rwanda and the UN Environment, the
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Nigerian government urged to start Ogoni clean-up now
Post Views: 1,056 An ecologist, Mr Dennis Ugwuja has appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the clean-up of oil
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UK to devote foreign aid money to fighting plastic pollution
Post Views: 1,317 In a major win in the battle to turn the tide on plastic, British Prime Minister Theresa
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World commits to pollution-free planet at environment summit
Post Views: 1,079 The world on Wednesday December 6, 2017 committed to a pollution-free planet at the close of the
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Global Alliance against pollution gets $35m support
Post Views: 1,115 The United Nations Environment Assembly has acknowledged the importance of partnership in driving development actions across the
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New report urges World Bank Group, countries to prioritize action against pollution
Post Views: 991 The World Bank Group and its client countries should give more priority to countering pollution, including actions
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COP 1: UNEP report calls for action on pollution
Post Views: 1,117 Outlining the many ways in which the world can move to a healthier, more sustainable way of
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Car Free Day: Washington, DC urges residents to go car free
Post Views: 1,191 The United States capital is embracing this year’s international Car Free Day, which encourages everyone to opt
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Why oil companies must invest in low carbon projects
Post Views: 1,098 A new report by the Carbon Tracker has warned that five of the world’s six largest listed
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