Written By Jeremiah Mulbah Monrovia – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has granted China Union a three-month temporary permit to resume its iron ore mining operations after the company made an initial payment of US$20,000 toward a US$120,000 fine for multiple environmental violations. The permit allows China Union to bring its operations into full compliance with Liberia’s Environmental …
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By Thomas West, Senior Reporter Gbah Jahkeh, Bomi County – The town of Gbah Jahkeh in Senjeh District, Bomi County, is grappling with severe flooding that has submerged homes, leaving residents displaced and in urgent need of assistance. The flooding, which occurred after days of relentless rainfall, has caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure in the area. Residents of …
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Henry B. Gboluma, Jr./Internews Environmental Reporting Fellow BOPOLU CITY, Gbarpolu – In the Bondi Mandingo Community Forest of Liberia’s Bopolu District, the shadows of a logging industry’s past linger, casting a complex web of challenges and opportunities for the community. For years, logging companies have invaded their lands, cutting down massive trees and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Though …
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By Simeon S. Wiakanty / Internews Environmental Reporting Fellow In the heart of the Police Academy in Paynesville, the growing menace of plastic pollution and inadequate waste management are posing severe threats to public health. The widespread use of plastic across Liberia, coupled with an ineffective waste disposal system, is not only polluting the environment but also hindering crop production, …
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By Press Release The European Union-funded Communities for Fisheries Project has concluded a two-day journalists workshop under the theme, ‘Enhancing investigative journalism workshop in Liberia’s Fisheries sector’ in Monrovia with the Deputy Director General for Technical Services at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA highlighting the impact the project is having on the Liberian Fisheries sector, mainly through the …
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By Jeremiah Mulbah Speaking at the Eco-Stove Training Program graduation in Ganta on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, and CEO called on the newly certified graduates to utilize their skills in advancing environmental sustainability and mitigating climate change. Dr. Yarkpawolo highlighted the historical richness of Nimba’s forests, which were …
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By: Yawah Y. Jaivey & Emmanuel Tophic Degleh Residents along the riverfront of the Nyarfor River in Margibi County continue to witness the devastating impact of unchecked industrial waste disposal. Local water sources, once clean and teeming with life, have turned into toxic reservoirs. Streams essential for drinking water now carry the deadly burden of hazardous chemicals. The aquatic life …
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EPA Press Statement The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia with funding from Conservation International today Thursday, August 1, 2024, Launched the Global Mangrove Alliance Liberia chapter at the Mamba Point Hotel in Monrovia. Launching the Alliance officially, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarpawolo asserted that the program will cut across academia, people living alongside the mangroves, and stakeholders amongst others. According to …
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EU Press Release Following the extreme rainfall between 28 June – 1 July 2024 and the resulting flooding in Montserrado, Bong, and Grand Cape Mount counties, the European Union has allocated emergency humanitarian funding of EUR 130,000 [141.028,55 United States dollars], to help alleviate the plight of those affected by the floods. With the rains expected to continue until September, …
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EPA Press Release The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is set to implement the $10 million Strengthening Agricultural Resilience through Transformational Livelihood Adaptation (SARTLA) project in Liberia. Speaking at the opening of a workshop on July 22, 2024, Deputy Executive Director Honorable Dweh Boley emphasized that Liberia, through UNDP, will …
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