Safety & Enviroment
Environmental Management Policy on oil and gas in the offing
Civil Society activists have met to validate the new Environmental Management Policy for the Oil and Gas Industry (EMPOGI) currently in the offing, intended to ensure sound environmental management. The drafting of the Policy, which is being led by the Ministry of...
Ghana reduces emissions by 2 million tonnes
Ghana recorded two million tonnes emissions reductions per annum from 2011 to 2017 through the implementation of its national mitigation policies. This was achieved out of the country’s commitment to unconditional reduction of emission by 15 per cent below Business As...
EPA orders United Steel to shut down over air pollution
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered United Steel and Rider Steel to shut down “with immediate effect” for not complying with Ghana’s environment safety regulations. This order follows investigations by the regulatory body on how to smoke emissions by...
Volta River Authority holds safety day
The Volta River Authority (VRA) held its safety day celebration last Friday to discuss issues to safeguard the environment. The programme was on the theme, “Ensuring environmental sustainability, a key requirement of our Braise strategy.” Addressing workers, the...
Global warming suit against oil industry goes to appeals court
New York City urged a U.S. appeals court to reinstate a lawsuit against five of the world’s biggest oil companies, after a federal judge last year rejected a claim that the industry should reimburse the municipal government for costs tied to climate change. The...
Steel workers demand shutdown of Rider Steel and United Steel over air pollution
Some steel factory workers within the Free Zone enclave in Tema are asking the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to shut down two other steel companies - Rider Steel and United Steel - for polluting the environment. The workers, who embarked on a peaceful...
Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation bill to hit US$3.5 trillion in 2040
Recent research by Wood Mackenzie indicates that Asia Pacific's decarbonisation bill could hit US$3.5 trillion by 2040. This includes investments in solar, wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and hydro power, collectively referred to as zero-carbon energy between now and 2040,...
Green debate encroaches on natural gas industry meeting in Paris
For years, Europe’s top natural gas conferences focused on the boom in deliveries of the cleanest fossil fuel. Now, the gathering is starting to consider the risks piling up from the green movement. With most European Union governments working to phase out coal, gas...
Total quits U.S. oil lobby group over climate policy differences
French oil giant Total SA said it won’t renew its membership of a key industry lobby group because the organization’s stance on climate issues doesn’t align with its own. The company’s decision to leave the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association...
Akosombo Dam poses no threat – VRA
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has assured Ghanaians that the Akosombo and Kpong Hydro Dams are safe and in good condition to serve the country. Contrary to the generally held view that hydro dams last for fifty years, after which they are decommissioned, VRA says...
