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The 'Pollutocrat Day'—The Richest 1% Needed Only 10 Days To Use Their Fair Share Of 2026 Carbon Emissions, Oxfam Says
13 Jan 2026 15:42 GMT
… Celsius (34 degree Fahrenheit) global warming threshold.
According to Oxfam, … carbon emissions and tackle inequality: by targeting the richest polluters,” … in polluting sectors such as oil, gas and mining. … less harm to the environment. Backed by General Motors …
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US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices...
13 Jan 2026 13:55 GMT
… trend. Traditionally, carbon pollution has risen alongside economic … #39;s increase in emissions is an ominous sign. … on renewables and batteries,” said University of Michigan environment … Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support …
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Botswana and Ghana Show How Africa’s Mining Agenda Is Moving Inward
13 Jan 2026 15:03 GMT
… a friendly investor environment for mining and capital-intensive … designed to strengthen the mining industry by building … ; and a mandatory environmental rehabilitation trust fund or … , with renewal tied to environmental, social, and production performance …
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Dele Alake seeks Saudi partnership for mining capacity, exploration boost
13 Jan 2026 15:31 GMT
… Arabia to strengthen Nigeria’s mining capacity and boost exploration … include capacity building, training of mining professionals, technology transfer, and particularly … minister added that mineral traceability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) …
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Arrests not enough, prosecute offenders – Environmental scientist
13 Jan 2026 13:35 GMT
… Odoom, an environmental scientist at the Institute of Environmental and Sanitation Studies … strengthen legal measures against illegal mining, warning that merely arresting and … of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) but stressed …
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Environment ministry urges to expedite presentation of its policy Bill 2025
13 Jan 2026 14:00 GMT
… committee on mining has urged the ministry of environment to … and frame work of environmental Legislation.
This followed a … the national ministry of environment expedite the presentation and … enactment of environment policy Bill 2025” statement …
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Mahama gov’t shows progress in galamsey fight – Environmental Scientist
13 Jan 2026 14:44 GMT
… determination in tackling illegal mining, with visible progress … Ghana’s Institute of Environmental and Sanitation Studies.
… a blueprint for sustainable mining, which produced strong recommendations … aimed at controlling illegal mining activities.
“These steps …
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After Two-Decade Stalemate: SONAMINES Seeks Mining Partners to Relaunches Lomié–Nkamouna Polymetallic Project
13 Jan 2026 13:13 GMT
… Lomié–Nkamouna polymetallic mining project, launching an … framework, revising the environmental and social impact assessment … practices on safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility … aligned with international mining standards and financing …
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Crux Foundation Urges Police To Step Up Environmental Protection, Hails Egbetokun For Great Achievement
13 Jan 2026 11:50 GMT
… environment for Nigerians, stressing that effective policing is critical to environmental … enforcement of environmental laws, curb environmental crimes … and water pollution, noise pollution, illegal mining and sand … the police, environmental agencies, civil …
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Power, building sectors drive rise in US greenhouse gas emissions, report says
13 Jan 2026 11:06 GMT
… bitcoin mining.
Rhodium said the uptick in emissions has … environmental regulations, stop the collection of greenhouse gas emissions … data and halt incentives to bolster renewable energy … reversing the decoupling of emissions and economic activity …