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Nigeria: MOSOP, Oli Reject State Pardon for Saro-Wiwa, Others

Bola Tinubu · Nigeria

Nigeria: MOSOP, Oli Reject State Pardon for Saro-Wiwa, Others

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, the Ogoni Liberation Initiative and other groups in Ogoni ethnic nationality of Rivers State have rejected the state pardon granted to the Late Ken Saro-Wiwa and other leaders of the area by the Federal Government.See the Story

DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

Environmental Justice · United States

DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.See the Story

CSOs attribute food scarcity in Niger Delta communities to oil, gas pollution

Environmental Justice · Nigeria

CSOs attribute food scarcity in Niger Delta communities to oil, gas pollution

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) have attributed the scarcity of food in oil producing communities of the Niger Delta to pollution occasioned by what they described as the reckless exploration activities of oil companies. The CSOs made the observation during a one-day workshop tagged ‘Empower2Sustain’, organized by Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAPPDRR) supported by the Global Greengrants F…See the Story

GBA to Launch Key Climate Initiatives to Celebrate World Environment Day

Bengaluru, Jun 2 (PTI) The Greater Bengaluru Act (GBA)’s Climate Action Cell will launch key climate initiatives on June 6, observed as World Environment Day every year. In a press statement issued by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Monday, Environment Day will bring together government stakeholders, educators, institutions, students, and citizens to highlight the importance of climate action and local leadership. This year, under t…United Nations See the Story

In California, a Biomass Company's Expansion Raises Fears of More Fires

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Wood pellets, by design, are highly flammable. The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like sawdust, are used in everything from home heating to grilling. But their flammable nature has made for dangerous work conditions: Since 2010, at least 52 fires have broken out at the facilities that make wood pellets across the U.S., according to a database of incidents compiled by the Southern Environmental Law Center. Of the 15 largest wood pel…Environmental Justice · California See the Story

Landry Aims to Address 'Legacy Lawsuits' Against Oil and Gas Companies

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

(The Center Square) − Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address "legacy lawsuits" against oil and gas companies over alleged environmental damage.Climate Justice · South Africa See the Story

Houston officials look at options for growing trash problem

Houston officials look at options for growing trash problem kcpnews2 Fri, 06/06/2025 - 05:50 Image (Texas News Service) Click play to listen to an abbreviated version of this article. Audio file Even with the car windows rolled down, it’s hard for Angela Jackson to know exactly where the stench is coming from. It could be the garbage lining the sides of the road or the trash lumped into a massive hill in the distance. Either way, she wrinkles…Environmental Justice · Houston Read Article

Civil society groups urge Asean leaders to implement stronger laws to

Legal experts say adopting a legally binding environmental rights framework is crucial to hold businesses accountable for the impact they have on ecosystems and public health.Environmental Justice Read Article

South Africa: A Step Closer for Community Seeking Justice Against Tendele Coal Mining

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Press Release - On 2 June 2025, the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) together with the Global Environmental Trust (GET), Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), ActionAid South Africa, (ActionAidSA), and the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) obtained a court order from the Pietermaritzburg High Court setting out the agreed deadlines by which Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and the oth…Environmental Justice · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

The Hidden History of LGBTQ+ Environmental Activism

There is a rich history of LGBTQ+ climate activism in the US. Many early leaders in the environmental justice space identified as LGBTQ+. That history can be hard to find […] The post The Hidden History of LGBTQ+ Environmental Activism first appeared on Dogwood Alliance.Climate Activism · United States Read Article

NAACP Urges Halt to Musk’s Smog-Belching Colossus DC

53% Right coverage: 15 sources

: NAACP claims that 'temporary' gas turbines were an attempt to get around environmental lawsElon Musk · Memphis See the Story

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