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10 Jul 2015

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GhanaWeb

Ghana: Minister of Environment proposes creation of environmental policing agency to halt threats to human life

'Environmental police team to be established', 10 Jul 2015: Minister of Environment…Mr. Mahama Ayariga has proposed the establishment of an environment police team to address environmental issues in the country. This is aimed at improving the insanitary conditions, environmental degradation, depletion of the forest and the pollution of the river bodies, which poses a threat to human lives and properties. Mr Ayariga said when the team starts operating…offenders would be prosecutedand…fine[d]…[refers to Golden Star Resources]