Countries Oil spill fears mount after Nigeria vessel explodes Port Harcourt – An oil vessel with a two million barrels storage capacity has exploded off the coast of... Read more 4 Feb, 2022
Environmental Friendly Judge cancels major US oil and gas exploration sale Washington – A judge on Thursday canceled the sale of oil and gas exploration leases of some 80 million acres... Read more 28 Jan, 2022
Environmental Friendly ExxonMobil targets ‘net zero’ emissions at operations by 2050 New York – ExxonMobil pledged on Tuesday to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2050, but... Read more 18 Jan, 2022
Countries Shell seismic exploration vessel retreats from South after court order Johannesburg – Energy giant Shell has retrieved a vessel deployed to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s pristine... Read more 8 Jan, 2022
Business Zimbabwe game park to receive $15m from new wildlife fund Harare – One of Zimbabwe’s biggest wildlife reserves is to receive US$1 million annually from a brand-new fund to help... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries South Africa court bans Shell seismic survey plan Johannesburg – A South African court on Tuesday blocked Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and... Read more 28 Dec, 2021
Environmental Friendly Ship captain’s sentence for Mauritius oil spill commuted Port Louis – The captain and first mate of an oil freighter that crashed into a coral reef off... Read more 28 Dec, 2021
Environmental Friendly Ship captain sentenced to 20 months over Mauritius oil spill Port Louis – The captain and first mate of a freighter that crashed into a coral reef off Mauritius, unleashing... Read more 27 Dec, 2021
Countries Too many gorillas? The great apes’ hunt for space in Rwanda Rwanda – A huge male silverback gorilla nibbles on a tasty bamboo shoot before farting loudly, oblivious to his neighbours... Read more 23 Dec, 2021
Business Cargo ship captain convicted over Mauritius oil spill Port Louis – The captain and first mate of a bulk carrier that crashed into a coral reef off... Read more 22 Dec, 2021