Despite the trend towards milder conditions, extreme cold snaps still hit the UK. The winter of 2009-10, for example, was dubbed the “Big Freeze of 2010” and clocked in as the UK’s least-windy, second-snowiest and eighth-coldest winter on record.
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The Director-General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Mr Idris Musa on Thursday called for robust environmental management plans to address oil-devastated land in Nigeria.
A study considered to be the first continental analysis of mass importation and consumption of different polymers and plastics in Africa observed that 17 percent of all polymers and plastics were imported into Nigeria.
Prof. Olukayode Bamgbose of the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on Friday called for collective action in the fight for a healthier environment.
Hawkers of dust masks in Kano metropolis are making brisk businesses as the harmattan season has set in, increasing the sale of the commodity on daily basis.
ASHENEWS reports that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has rolled out the “Police Go Green” initiative as part of the Police Force’s contribution to Nigeria’s global commitment to climate change.
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, expressed optimism about the solution to the negative effects of climate change.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it will provide guidance and requisite support to supermarkets to ensure that the importation of genetically modified products is in line with stipulated standards.
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has underscored the importance of mainstreaming women in climate change activities, especially in the Great Green Wall project.
The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria, Idris-Ahmad Bappah has urged the newly inducted members of the board to uphold professional standards.