Myanmar Designated New Protected Public Forest Area
YANGON, Aug 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has designated a new protected public forest area, in the west-central region of Magway’s…
Australia’s Floods Likely To Continue With Return Of La Nina
SYDNEY, Aug 17 (NNN-AAP) – The record-breaking downpours and flash floods that plagued Australia’s eastern states in recent years are…
Pacific Besieged With Waves Of Plastic Pollution
SYDNEY, Aug 17 (NNN-AAP) – Pacific nations are being forced to deal with piles of plastic pollution, discarded from other…
Highly Toxic, Radioactive Waste Moved From Japan’s Fukushima To Hokkaido Amid Protests
TOKYO, Aug 16 (NNN-NHK) – The chemical waste, that is extremely high in carcinogens and stored near Japan’s disaster-hit Fukushima…
The Source Of The River Thames Dried Further As Hot Weather Persists
LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The source of the River Thames has dried up further downstream, amid drought and high temperatures.…
Global Warming Increases Risk Of Mega-Floods In California
by Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Global warming has significantly increased the risk of “mega-flooding” in…
Rigorous Monsoon Activity Expected In Coming Days In Parts Of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan Meteorological Department, predicted rigorous monsoon activity in the coming days, with more torrential rains…
Jordan Launched Probe Into Oil Spill Off Southern Coast
AMMAN, Aug 15 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian authorities have launched probe into a vessel, after it allegedly caused an oil spill…
10 Killed, 26 Injured In Rains Across Pakistan In 24 Hours
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (NNNAPP) – At least 10 people were killed and 26 others injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash…
11 More Indian Wetlands Added To Ramsar Int’l Wetland List
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (NNN-PTI) – India added 11 more wetlands to the list of the Ramsar wetlands of international…