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Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refuelling port,…
Nigeria records 22 building collapse, 33 deaths in 7 months – COREN
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the regulatory body governing the practice of engineering,…
Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
The United Nations’ International Seabed Authority (ISA) will meet on Monday to consider new rules allowing firms to…
Trillion-dollar group urges government action to stop nature loss
More than 100 companies, including Unilever (ULVR.L), L’Occitane (0973.HK), and Iberdrola (IBE.MC), have called on governments to enact tougher policies to reach…
Substandard materials, poor construction responsible for Jos school collapse: NBRRI
The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) has attributed the cause of the building collapse at Saint…
FG undertakes contract, cost review of inherited projects
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Amid paucity of funds and competing needs, the Federal Government has said it will…
The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts
Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according…
Natural disasters cost China $13 bln in January-June
Natural disasters such as flooding, drought and extreme temperatures cost China 93.16 billion yuan ($12.83 billion) in the…
Jaguar Land Rover to use Pirelli’s natural rubber tyres in sustainability push
British automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will use natural rubber tyres made by Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli (PIRC.MI), for…
Canada insurers investing in fossil fuels as climate risks grow, shareholder group says
Canada’s top property and casualty insurers have invested more than C$19.5 billion ($14.30 billion) in fossil fuels production…