Tag Archives: Pollution

In the SADC region, the state of groundwater pollution is a growing concern. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS Opinion by Thokozani Dlamini (pretoria, south africa) Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Inter Press Service PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 12 (IPS) – Groundwater pollution significantly affects the prevalence of waterborne diseases. This form of pollution occurs …

A mother and her children are seen wading through a cloud of smoke at the Dandora dumpsite, Kenya’s largest open landfill. Smoke emanating from the dumpsite is cited as a contributor to air pollution in Nairobi. Credit: Jackson Okata/IPS by Jackson Okata (nairobi) Thursday, February 29, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, …

A branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and seven hotels have been sealed by the Lagos State Government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) for noise pollution and environmental degradation.   The establishments shut are; The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Infinity Westabul Hotel and Suites, De-Orange …

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency have sealed two establishments, Wine Library and Buzz Bar, in the Victoria Island area of the state, over noise pollution and environmental violations.     The agency disclosed this in a statement on Monday evening, October 30, 2023.      According to …

Men of the Lagos state Ministry of Environment and Water Resources on Saturday, October 21, sealed up a church and a mosque in the Gbagada area of the state over noise pollution. The ministry also sealed up clubs and luxury apartments in the Lekki Phase I and Gbagada area of …

The Lagos state government have shut down three establishments in the Lekki and Ogba areas of the state over noise pollution.    The state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources disclosed this via his X handle.   See his post and photos of the businesses closed down below…  

The Lagos state government as sealed popular Lekki hoangout spot, Farmcity and other businesses in the area.   In a statement released on his X handle this evening October 14, the state commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, said the businesses were sealed for noise pollution and other …

  The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency  has sealed up a club located in the Ikoyi area of the state over noise pollution.    The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on X handle.   ”As I directed, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency @LasepaOfficial …

If President Biden wins a second term, his climate policies would take aim at steel and cement plants, factories and oil refineries — heavily polluting industries that have never before had to rein in their heat-trapping greenhouse gases. New controls on industrial facilities, which his advisers have begun to map …

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has called out a church, in the Ajah area of Lagos, for their “noise.”     In a video shared on his IG page, the singer who is sometimes referred to as ‘Akpi,’ blasted the church for constantly disturbing his peace with ‘their noise.’   “See this …