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Wealth from waste: How pollution can be turned into something useful

On June 18, 20192:08 amIn Homes & Propertyby Emmanuel Okogba

Environmental engineers are using their imagination to clean up the environment and generate wealth from waste at the same time. As our environmental woes intensify, we’ll need even more creative thinking”, says Maria Sotenko, a lecturer in chemical engineering at Loughborough University.

Nigeria would see average life expectancy increase by around one year – study

On April 3, 20193:32 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of 20 months and will have the greatest impact in south Asia, according to a study published Wednesday.

Pollution: EU lawmakers to ban throw-away plastics

On October 24, 20182:46 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

European Union lawmakers moved on Wednesday to ban widely-used, throw-away plastics such as straws, bags and cotton buds, putting the burden on manufacturers to recycle more in an effort to clear up ocean pollution.

APM terminals Apapa raise concerns over plastic pollution

On October 17, 20183:48 amIn Business, Newsby Urowayino Warami

THE Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa, Martin Jacob, has made a case for the proper disposal and recycling of plastics in order to reduce harmful effect on the ocean, wildlife and humans.

NBC restates commitment to pollution free environment

On June 30, 20184:01 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability through various initiatives to stop waste pollution in the country.

Church, community on collision course over ‘pollution’

On May 22, 20189:33 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

RESIDENTS of Shoba community of Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos, have decried the activities of a pentecostal church, Power of the Holy Ghost Evangelical Ministry, A.K.A. Tuesday Tuesday Church.

Pollution: NIMASA demands IOCs’ annual contingency plans

On October 5, 20174:42 amIn Business, Newsby vanguard

THERE were indications, yesterday, that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, would be stepping up its anti-pollution oversight over the nation’s maritime ecosystem. To this end the Agency has requested International Oil Companies, IOCs, to submit their annual contingency plans with a view to ensuring that such plans were devoid of pollution hazards.

Delta communities to drag NAOC to court over pollution

On August 30, 201712:36 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

THE people of Tuomo, Bomadi and Ayamasa communities in Delta and Bayelsa states, yesterday, said they had concluded moves to drag Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, to court over the company’s refusal to take responsibility for the July 11 leak on the Tuomo/Ogbonbiri gas pipeline that allegedly led to an inferno, which damaged farm crops in the affected communities worth millions of Naira.

Ajegunle residents face health risk as water pollution rises

On July 17, 201711:05 pmIn Newsby vanguard

On a breezy Friday morning in Ajegunle, nestled in the outskirt of Lagos, Samuel David, 34, woke to see his plank house surrounded by unhealthy water and accompanied by a putrid smell coming from a canal.

Pollution: Amuwo-Odofin community seeks Ambode’s intervention

On June 20, 20173:00 amIn Homes & Propertyby Emmanuel Okogba

AMUWO-Odofin community in Amuwo-Odofin Local Area in Lagos state comprising residents and companies at the Amowo-Odofin industrial area, are seeking the attention of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode over what they described as inhuman activities of a Chinese company, Hongxing Steel Nig. Ltd, operating in the area.