Environment

Death Toll Rose To 21 In Landslide In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The death toll of a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 21,…

13 Dead, Dozens Trapped In Malaysian Landslide

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – As of 11.00 am, 13 people have died from the early morning landslide, at…

DR Congo Flood Deaths, Damage Saddened UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (NNN-IRIN) – The loss of life and heavy damage, in the worst floods to hit the…

Proposed Laws To Compel Australian Companies To Reveal Climate Efforts

CANBERRA, Dec 12 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government has announced new laws that will force big companies to disclose their…

Bangladesh Seeks Int’l Partners To Implement 230-Billion USD National Adaptation Plan

DHAKA, Dec 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, yesterday urged international partners, to support her country’s efforts to…

Four Killed In Tamil Nadu As Cyclone Mandous Uprooted Trees, Triggered Waterlogging

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people were killed as severe cyclonic storm Mandous triggered heavy rains…

Tropical Australian Frog Declared Extinct

CANBERRA, Dec 11 (NNN-AAP) – A frog species that was once found across two-thirds of Australia’s wet tropics, has been…

Japanese Gov’t Alerts Farmers As Bird Flu Cases Increase

TOKYO, Dec 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s agriculture ministry, urged poultry farms and local governments yesterday, to step up efforts to…

5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Bangladesh’s Capital

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka and parts of the country this morning, according…

Air Pollution Creating Physical, Mental Health Hazards In Bangladesh: World Bank

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – Exposure to high level of air pollution, significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower…