9th February, 2016

The Daily Graphic says it is time to put in and observe measures that will preserve what has remained of water bodies else the harrowing experiences of residents of Nsawam who cannot get potable water because the River Densu has dried up. The paper believes illegal miners are not the only ones to blame for the destruction of water bodies. It says Buffer zones that were created in the past to protect the rivers have been encroached upon and human settlements are now very close to them, hence pollution from human activities.

The Ghanaian Times is of the view that apart from significantly reducing the pressure on the national grid, solar energy is a cheaper, reliable and viable alternative source of energy. The Paper therefore support and commends the initiative by the Energy Commission to embark on a nationwide campaign to promote the use of solar energy in homes. 

The Daily Heritage urged assembly members in communities battling waste and filth to be vigilant and apprehend those in the habit of littering the environment. It says it is not fair that while efforts are being made by city authorities to achieve a clean society and avert deaths related to avoidable disease as cholera, some miscreants continue to litter the environment in such a reckless manner.

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