http://news.peacefmonline.com/rss/science.xml Visit Peace FM Online for latest news, breaking news, audio and feature stories in Ghana en-us Peace FM Online 2009 2012-01-18T19:44:36+01:00 Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng Ghana News http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201201/89612.php The Upper East Region tops the national figures in open defecation, otherwise known as "free range", with a score of about 82 per cent, a situation International Non-governmental Organizations are worried about. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201201/89612.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201201/88737.php An initial survey conducted by the Geological Survey Department (GSD) has revealed considerable deposits of gold at the Elmina Beach in the Central Region. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201201/88737.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201112/83933.php Skywatchers have begun enjoying the last total lunar eclipse until 2014. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201112/83933.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201109/72053.php A new technology which will aid in the conversion of agricultural waste into valuable biodegradable products has been presented to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) today in Accra. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201109/72053.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201109/70580.php On Monday September 19, 2011 it was reported by a section of the Ghanaian Media that a joint team of Military and police in the Eastern region seized and burnt three excavators used by small scale miners in Akwabooso in the Eastern region. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201109/70580.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201108/64820.php The Ghana Standards Board (GSB) on Wednesday said Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) contained mercury and therefore must be handled and disposed of with care. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201108/64820.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201108/60645.php The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in partnership with the International Institute for Water Environmental Engineering (2iE) in Burkina Faso are to install two weather stations to collect primary data to aid in Solar Energy Resources Assessment. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201108/60645.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201107/59351.php Employees of Newmont Ahafo Mine’s Finance and IT departments on Tuesday 26th July 2011 took a paid time off to do community service in Kenyasi No. 1 Primary and Junior High School. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201107/59351.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40339.php ActionAid Ghana (AAG), has lauded Ghana as it pledged its support to the nation for not signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a trade partnership agreement between EU and African/Caribbean countries. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40339.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40332.php IEPER city in Belgium is to establish a waste recycling plant in Wa under its sister city relationship with the Wa Municipality. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40332.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40331.php The Mass adoption of solar panels by the public as the standard lighting device in Ghana has been on the increase due to the current load shedding of electricity from the national power. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40331.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40328.php The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged the management of Adamus Resources Limited, a gold prospecting company operating in the District, to ensure environmental safety by observing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) standards and other rules governing mining activities. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40328.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40189.php Ms. Sherry Ayittey, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology yesterday said Government is developing environmental management and safety standards towards reducing greenhouse gas emission in the country's oil fields. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40189.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40058.php CARE International, a non- governmental organisation, has organised a programme on Climate Change for traditional rulers, local government authorities and affected coastal villages at Ada in the Dangbe East District. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/40058.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/39881.php Ghanaians were on Wednesday, March 10th, treated to a rare celestial phenomenon which occurred in the skies just before midday, when a circle of light was seen around the sun. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201003/39881.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39275.php The Ministry of Health has supplied 80,000 doses of AC vaccines for distribution to the nine districts in the Upper West Region for vaccination against the meningitis that has so far claimed 17 lives. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39275.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39194.php Hon Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology says the government is embarking on a policy to accelerate the use of local raw materials in the building and construction industry. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39194.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39048.php The entire country would be hot and sunny on Wednesday but the northern sector would be relatively dry and hotter during the day, according to the weather forecast issued by the Ghana Meteorological Agency. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/39048.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/38906.php Researchers and Agricultural Extension Officers have been urged to initiate innovative strategies which would be diffused to address the challenges of food production in the country. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/38906.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/38806.php The Volta Regional Office of the Forestry Services Division of the Forestry Commission, is engaged in a massive campaign to stem the spate of bushfires in the region. http://news.peacefmonline.com/science/201002/38806.php