In a commendable move to combat plastic pollution and poor waste management, the Lagos State Government announced a ban on the use of styrofoams and other single use plastics. Long has the waterways and drainages in Lagos state been clogged with multiple styrofoam boxes indiscriminately disposed by residents. Styrofoams are a convenient food purchase itemContinue reading “Lagos State bans use of styrofoams and single use plastics with immediate effect”
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the West Coast of North America to Japan.Continue reading “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch”
Climate Change and Water
Only 3% of the planet’s water is freshwater, and of this, two-thirds is captured in glaciers and polar ice. Water and weather, the delicate balance between evaporation and precipitation, is the primary cycle through which climate change is felt. As our climate changes, droughts, floods, melting glaciers, sea-level rise and storms intensify or alter, oftenContinue reading “Climate Change and Water”
Monday Environmental Quote
It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment. Ansel Adams Right in the 21st Century, it is unbelievable that people have to fight their own public servants, their government, those meant to make life bearable for their citizenry, just for the right to live. Infact, many are dyingContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”
Facts about Climate Change Effects
Have you felt a change in the weather lately? Might be climate change…
Monday Environmental Quote
It’s Monday again. Take this quote as your inspiration for the week, for when you are about to trash that waste indiscriminately, for when you leave your water running without use, when you are about to shop. The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we loveContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”
Quick Facts On the World Migratory Birds Day 2020
As the world gathers round to celebrate yet another important biodiversity event-the World Migratory Birds Day, we have gathered some quick facts about the day that we thought you should know. What is the Day About? World Migratory Birds Day is celebrated twice a year on the Second Saturday in May and October. This meansContinue reading “Quick Facts On the World Migratory Birds Day 2020”
50 Years of Earth Day:How did we get here?
What’s changed since Earth-Day 1970?. Has our planet witnessed more
consequential harm than good or more resultant good than harm?. Have more trees been cut
down than planted?. Has the plastic pollution recycling chart increased or decreased?. Have the
endangered species become finally non-existent?. And has the ozone layer witnessed a
progressive destruction or a stabilized condition?.
• Global emissions (tons) of CO2 is 2.4 times more causing temperature to rise from +0.02°c in
1970 to +0.99°c as at 2016 which gives an increase from 14.9 billion to 36.3 billion in amount.
• Over 170 animal species like the Golden toad, Saudi Gazelle, New Zealand bush wren amongst
others are now extinct.
Climate Change in Nigeria: A constitutional appraisal
IntroductionClimate change is a global phenomenon. One that plagues not only the most developed of nations but also the most underdeveloped. Climate Change is one of the most intense global environmental challenges and it is common knowledge that while geographical boundaries may exist, environmental boundaries do not. As a result, the effects of the industrialContinue reading “Climate Change in Nigeria: A constitutional appraisal”
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