Tag: Pollution
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Environmental Pollution: FG seals 39 industries in seven states
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it has sealed 39 industries in about seven states in the country for breaching environmental regulations in their various locations. The FG also added that it had launched an investigation into the mode of operation of the Chinese Miners in Osun state following complaints of environmental degradation,…
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Stakeholders in critical meeting over Niger Delta pollution
Stakeholders in critical meeting over Niger Delta pollution
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Lagos govt cautions nightclubs, bars against noise pollution
The Lagos State Government has sent a strict warning to nightclubs, bars, and lounges over noise pollution, with a threat to punish defaulters. This was made known in a Facebook post by Lagos official page on Sunday titled, “LASG reads riot act to nightclubs, bars over noise pollution”, which was based on a statement by…
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UNILORIN don discovers use of eggshell to tackle pollution
UNILORIN don discovers use of eggshell to tackle pollution
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National agency speaks on noise pollution by churches, mosques
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has the power to prosecute for noise pollution, churches and mosques that use loud speakers without control while worshipping. Prof. Aliyu Jauro, Director-General of NESREA made this known while speaking on Sunday in Abuja. According to Jauro, noise is one of the serious environmental…
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Reps Move to Reduce Nylon, Plastic Pollution
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Environment to investigate the circumstances surrounding the non- implementation of plastic policy of the Federal Government with a view to ensuring the reduction of nylon and plastic pollution on the society. The House further urged the Federal Ministry of Environment to…
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PENGASSAN wants FG to address environmental pollution in Niger Delta
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to curb the activities of illegal refineries and subsequent environmental pollution in Niger Delta region. Mr Fortune Obi, the National Public Relations Officer of the Association, made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Exposure to diesel fume damages the heart
Nigerians who drive diesel engine cars or use diesel engine generators to power homes and offices need to read this warning: diesel fume can damage the heart. Researchers at Queen Mary University in London said they have found significant evidence that particulate matter from diesel pollution can cause heart damage. “There is strong evidence that…