Extinction : 571 plants disappear from existence

Many of the plants found in literatures since the 1700's are no longer in existence. At least 517 of these plants have...

World Environment Day: Air pollution is reducing life expectancy and other quotes

The World Environment Day is a day set aside by the UN to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is celebrated on 5th of June in over 100 countries.

Ecotourism company announces cut in plastic use

Decreasing the use of plastic remains a priority, especially plastic bottles.

Sustainability, ecotourism and life lessons

“Everyone has a garden. Every building has solar panels; they made each building so that the light would filter in though certain times of the year to warm up the house or cool it down during the summer,” said student Hallie C. “It was just amazing that in a place that you think would be overrunning with sewage and grossness was better than suburban areas.”

Kebbi welcomes elephant family

Late last year, a family of elephants turned up in Zaria Kala-Kala village, Kebbi State. At the report of their sighting, the...

PHOTOS: Conservation Club of Omo marks WMBD 2019

The club which comprises of students, teachers, forest rangers and researchers commemorated the event with a multi-session event which hammers on responsible use and disposal of plastics.

Conservationists call for end of plastic pollution on World Migratory Birds Day

Birds mistake plastic as food causing them to starve to death as their stomachs fill up with undigestable plastic.
Ogoni Oil spill

Minister, others visit UK over Ogoni clean up

UNEP’s 2011 assessment of Ogoniland revealed that bringing back important ecosystems to full productive health could take up to 30 years. The report had recommended that a $1 billion should be set aside for the first five years of remediation activities.

Ecotourism industry to grow remarkably for the next five years — new report

The global Ecotourism market is anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period 2019 to 2025, Market Research has shown.  The forecast...
rice field

New consortium to reduce environmental footprint of rice production

Rice is a leading cause, as well as a victim, of climate change, and its production impacts many natural systems. Rice is responsible for about the same greenhouse gas emissions as Germany, particularly from methane, which is emitted from rotting vegetation in inundated paddy fields.