Emissions Trading Doesn’t Cause Pollution ‘hot Spots’

Programs that allow facilities to buy and sell emission allowances have been popular and effective since they were introduced in the U.S. two decades ago. But critics worry the approach can create heavily polluted “hot spots” in low-income...

Nigeria Creates Contingency Plans to Handle Chemical Emergencies

Nigeria has created contingency plans to handle chemical explosions and set up centers in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kaduna where chemical emergency to handle spillage would be carried out. Dr. Oludayo Dada, the Director of Pollution Control in the Ministry...

Nigerian Government Stops Granting Licenses to Importers of CFCs

In a bid to achieve zero consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), the Nigerian government has stopped issuing licenses to importers of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The Assistant Director of Nigeria’s National Ozone Office, Pollution Control,...

Mauritius And Indian Navy in Joint Anti-piracy Patrol

The Mauritius National Coast Mauritius (MNCG) and two warships of the Indian Navy has set up a Joint Anti-Piracy Patrol (JAPP) to reinforce security in the Indian Ocean region. The release from the Mauritian government indicates that as the waters of...