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Exposure to environmental, air pollution increases risk for mental disorders — STUDY

On November 26, 20195:44 amIn Health, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Medical experts have been puzzled by the increasing prevalence of mental disorders and suicide globally particularly as the rate of suicide has increased in recent times, and is now a public health emergency in Nigeria.

Pollution can increase lung cancer deaths in non-smokers, expert warns

On November 24, 201911:38 pmIn Health, Newsby Bankole

Dr Ray Osarogiagbon, Director, Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Programme, Baptist Cancer Centre, Memphis, Tennessee, in the U.S., has warned that air pollution contributes to the high rate of lung cancer deaths in non-smokers.

Way out of noise pollution menace

On October 25, 20194:48 amIn News, Viewpointby Urowayino Jeremiah

Even in the most beautiful music, there are some silences which are there so we can witness the importance of silence. Silence is more important than ever, as life today is full of noise. We speak a lot about environmental pollution but not about noise pollution – Andrea Boselli, Italian opera singer

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 Jeremiah

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.