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EPA directed to lay L.I. in Parliament to ban mining in forest reserves
The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves, to...
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EPA calls for collaboration to combat air pollution in Greater Accra
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for a collaborative effort to curb rising air pollution and protect public health in the Greater Accra...
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EPA reports high levels of mercury contamination in fish, water bodies
Research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that a significant number of fish and water bodies in the country have been contaminated...
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EPA advises Ghanaians against excessive tiling of their houses to check flooding
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to Ghanaians, urging them to limit the use of tiles and cement in their compounds to...
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Environmental degradation costs Ghana US$54bn annually – EPA
Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Kingsley Krugu, has revealed that an economic evaluation of environmental degradation in Ghana amounts to US$54...
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Oppong Nkrumah to hand EPA bungalow to Henry Quartey; organisation staff reacts with strike
The leadership of the Public Services Workers Union of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an indefinite strike starting Friday, May 3, 2024.This...
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Our cocoa beans will soon be cited for contamination due to illegal mining – Former EPA boss
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kokofu, expressed concern over the detrimental effects of illegal mining, commonly referred to...
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Bright Simons slams EPA for holding pageant-like lithium mining consultation
Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has criticized Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for organizing a consultation that resembled a pageant for...
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Limit outdoor activities; harmattan has intensified – EPA to public
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a public advisory urging caution amidst the ongoing harmattan season.In light of increased dust levels observed...
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Govt’s efforts in fighting galamsey not getting the needed results – EPA
Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has acknowledged that the military-led approach by government to combating illegal mining...
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