TheWireng Launches Campaign to Protect Niger Delta Wetlands
TheWireng, an online news platform, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Niger Delta’s wetlands. The campaign, which is part of the platform’s environmental objectives, aims to highlight the vital role that wetlands play in supporting biodiversity,
Bayelsa Ranked Nigeria’s Most Climate-Vulnerable State – Governor Diri
Governor Douye Diri describes Bayelsa as Nigeria’s most climate-affected state, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted intervention. Governor Diri made this assertion while receiving a delegation from the National Climate Change Secretariat, led by its Director General, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, at the Government
Oil Spill Response Activated After US Navy Vessel Incident at Philadelphia Navy Yard; No Injuries Reported
On Tuesday, an incident occurred at the Philadelphia Navy Yard when a U.S. Navy boat partially submerged in the Delaware River. The Coast Guard swiftly responded to the scene, where approximately 150 gallons of oil were seen seeping into the water from the
Rivers’ Community Cries Out Over Environmental Degradation
Rivers State’s Ifoko Community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area has been plagued by an environmental crisis for decades, causing widespread devastation to its ecosystem, threatening livelihoods, and putting public health at risk. The recent Buguma/Bukuma Oil Field Spill from the OML 18
Smog chokes Baghdad as oil-fired factories belch out smoke
Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke. In winter, a thick smog frequently envelops the city of
179 Oil Theft Cases in Just One Week-NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it uncovered 179 incidents of crude oil theft in the past week. The company stated that the war on crude oil theft and vandalism rages on as industry-wide security collaboration continues to safeguard hydrocarbon infrastructure. According