Climate change: July world's hottest month ever - US agency
July was the world's hottest month ever recorded. That's according to the US federal scientific and regulatory agency. The data shows that the combined land and oce
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Smoke on the streets of Lautoka City as the Vunato rubbish dump is on fire again
A fire has been raging at the Vunato rubbish dumpsite in Lautoka for the last two days and there are serious health concerns for residents that live near the site because
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change legislation aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals,
Lami residents raise concerns on clinker ship that is emitting dust
Lami residents raise concerns about the dust being emitted by two cement manufacturing companies during their operations and when they transport material from the Suva Wh
Wycliffe asks cement companies to meet with the Lami residents virtually
The Permanent Secretary of Environment Joshua Wycliffe says the Department of Environment has been in touch with the cement companies clearly instructing them that they w
Lami residents want urgent action and seek legal opinion from Fiji Environmental Law Association on clinker ship and cement factories emitting dust into the air
Some residents in Lami have sought legal opinion from the Fiji Environmental Law Association on the concerns that they have been raising on the clinker ship and cement fa
Lami residents raise concerns on clinker ship that is emitting dust
Residents of Lami have raised concerns on the clinker ship that arrived recently and is emitting dust into the air. Lami resident Sydel Whippy says this ship has been
Protect, manage and restore nature wisely- Wycliffe
The Permanent Secretary for Environment Joshua Wycliffe says the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ways in which we produce, process and consume food. While speaking
Jiten Reddy decides that he will not represent Rakesh Varman
Lawyer, Jiten Reddy says he has decided that he will not represent suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman as he is the Vice President
Dr Reddy asks PS Environment to investigate the now suspended Referees Director for allegedly disposing waste on the beachside
Minister for Waterways and Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says he has just asked the Permanent Secretary for Environment to start the process of prosecution for the n
Video footage of the now-suspended Fiji FA Referees Director emerges with allegations that he had thrown rubbish on the beachside
A video has emerged on Facebook showing the now suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman picking up rubbish strewn over the beachside a
The US can help build a resilient world with additional pledge to the Green Climate Fund - Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the USA can help build a more resilient world with an additional, ambitious pledge
Environment Ministry lifts Prohibition Notice on Tengy Cement
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has lifted the Prohibition Notice for Lami based cement company, Tengy Cement Fiji however strict monitoring continues this week
28 rivers and 60 kilometres will be dredged in Phase 1
A total of 28 rivers, creeks and waterways will be undergoing dredging works in the first phase of the emergency de-silting programme that has been set up by the Ministry
Police disperse Lami residents who had gathered outside cement factories to raise concerns about emission levels
Some Lami residents who had gathered with signs outside two cement manufacturing factories to raise concerns about the emissions were dispersed by the police this morning
More than 200 families to benefit from dredging works in Namosi
More than 200 families in Namosi will benefit from the dredging works that will be conducted by two contractors at the Nabukavesi Wainadoi and Wainibuabua Rivers. Mini
Freesoul found guilty of 2 counts of undertaking unauthorized developments in Malolo
Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited has been found guilty of two counts of Undertaking Unauthorized Developments by Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau. They have been a
Wainunu Settlement residents clean-up creek to save damaged crossing that connects them to main road
Residents of Wainunu Settlement in Wainibuku, Nausori conducted a clean-up campaign along the creek in their community to help save the partially-damaged culvert crossing
2 cement manufacturing companies issued with Prohibition Notices start 2 weeks trial period
A two weeks trial period that will allow for the regular monitoring of emission levels has started for two Lami based cement manufacturing companies that were issued Proh
More discussion and consultations needed on recycling- WRFL
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited has welcomed the speech delivered by the Minister for Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy on recycling and its importance in Fiji but adds more con
Ministry of Environment issues Prohibition Notices to 2 cement manufacturing companies in Lami
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has issued Prohibition Notices to two Lami based cement manufacturing companies as they suspect that the dust emitted from the o