In 2015, the Union ministry of environment, forests & climate change (MoEF&CC) had announced new emission norms for thermal power plants … More
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Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally
By EarthScience2018 New research links outdoor air pollution — even at levels deemed safe — to an increased risk of … More
Cameroon could face worsening urban flooding, droughts
Environmental groups on Friday warned that Cameroon could face worsening urban flooding and droughts, due to the cutting of thousands of … More
CSE condemns the killing of innocent people protesting against pollution caused by Sterlite Industries Limited in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, May 23, 2018: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has strongly condemned the killing of innocent protesters in Tuticorin, Tamil … More
Climate change impacts fragile river ecosystems
Research undertaken in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) has shown that some of the world’s most sensitive and valuable … More
Group to assist 9 African cities on climate change catastrophe
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), says it will provide technical assistance to nine African cities … More
WHO says 7m people die from exposure to polluted air every year
The WHO on Wednesday said seven million people die every year from exposure to polluted air. According to a WHO … More
Increasing climate variability will hit world’s poorest countries
It has been difficult to predict how weather extremes such as heat waves and cold snaps might change in a … More
Press Release: CSE releases India’s first inspection manual for monitoring continuous emissions and effluent quality
Pollution monitoring and control has always been a challenge in India, and one of the key loopholes has been a … More
UNEP: 1,200 indigent Ogonis to benefit from free medical outreach
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is targeting 1,200 indigent Ogonis in its free medical outreach in Khana Local Government … More
Floods kill 9 in Tamzania
Nine people were killed in floods in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam, officials said on Monday. Downpours, common … More
Heavy rainfall destroys buildings at University of Ibadan
Seven buildings at the University of lbadan were badly damaged as a result of a heavy rainfall Friday night. Addressing … More
Ecologists warn about dangers of car emissions
Some ecologists have expressed worry over the dire consequences of car pollutants on the environment, explaining that the profusion of exhaust … More
WaterAid says shrinking of Lake Chad threat to resources, livelihoods
The Country Director of WaterAid, Dr ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye said in Abuja on Tuesday that shrinking of Lake Chad would threating … More
China meets 2020 carbon target ahead of schedule
China has met its 2020 carbon intensity target three years ahead of schedule last year, the official Media agency reported … More
NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny, weather for Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Tuesday … More
Landslide kills 6 people in Illela LGA of Sokoto state
Six people have reportedly died in a landslide that occurred at Kalmalo village of Illela local government area of Sokoto … More
Group Faults EIA Report on Ikom-Katsina Ala Superhighway
A Typical Superhighway By Abdallah el-Kurebe A Cross River-based Environmental non-governmental organisation, the Rainforestest Resources and Development Centre (RRDC) … More