ENVIRONMENT
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Flood kills 50, displaces many in Jigawa communities
Jigawa state government has confirmed that flood has killed 50 persons and displaced several communities in the state. The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management ... -
Climate change causes sperm, blue whales to seek higher latitudes in New Zealand – Study
A new study has shown many areas around New Zealand would become unsuitable for blue and sperm whales as global sea-surface temperatures continued to ... -
Buhari’s directive on audit of HYPREP’s accounts laudable – Stakeholder
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Wednesday applauded directive of President Muhammadu Buhari on audit of accounts of Hydrocarbon Pollution ... -
Heavy rainfall in South Korean kills 9, 7 missing
Nine persons were confirmed dead and seven others went missing as South Korea’s capital Seoul and its surrounding areas were battered by heavy rainfall ... -
EU commits €70,000 to combat floods in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a ... -
NEMA identifies 233 LGAs in 32 states as prone to flooding
Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it has identified 233 local government areas, in 32 states and FCT that ... -
“Go Green Project”: NUJ, Eco Africa, Maikoli Foundation sign MoU on afforestation
By Fadlillah Abdallah The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost afforestation ... -
African Economic Outlook 2022: ADB, IMF experts underscore the urgency of climate financing for Africa
African countries need to mobilize $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions to fight climate change African Development Bank ... -
Flooding in Kentucky, nearby states kills 8
At least eight people were killed in Kentucky after heavy rain-caused flooding hit the eastern part of the U.S. state. The flooding also left ... -
Fire crew battle spreads in German national park
Fire crews are continuing to battle a blaze in eastern Germany’s Saxon Switzerland national park after the forest fire spread further. Thomas Kunz, the ...
