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The concern about overexploitation, while relatively recent in the annals of modern environmental awareness, traces back to ancient practices embedded in human history. Contrary to the notion that overexploitation is an exclusively contemporary issue, the phenomenon has been documented for millennia and is not limited to human activities alone.
To mitigate the adverse effect of climate change, not only did Nigeria sign the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions, in its national climate pledge, it also committed to attempting to eliminate gas flaring by 2030 and has devised a National Forest Policy. There have been efforts to stimulate the adoption of climate-smart agriculture and the ...
This process has multifaceted adverse effects on the natural environment, contributing to soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, wildlife reduction, land degradation, and desertification. [14] Furthermore, deforestation significantly impacts agriculture, leading to conflict and affecting overall quality of life.
For the second year in a row, Texas has closed the majority of its public oyster reefs for harvesting due to declining populations. Wildlife officials say these dwindling numbers are caused by ...
A recent survey conducted in seven states of Nigeria by SBMIntel, an Africa-focused research firm, showed that approximately 79% of Nigerian farmers were impacted by the damaging effects of drought and flooding in 2020. Among them, 26.3% experienced significant disruptions to their harvests due to extreme weather conditions.
Stassi Schroeder's daughter Hartford is dangerously obsessed with Wicked.. On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Vanderpump Rules alum's husband, Beau Clark, shared a hilarious video on Instagram of Schroeder ...
Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to its highest risk level.
Nigeria holds the unfortunate distinction of being one of the world's most severely deforested countries, having lost approximately 55.7% of its primary forests. Between 1990 and 2010, Nigeria witnessed a nearly 50% reduction in its primary forest cover, with an annual deforestation rate of 3.67% between 2000 and 2010.