Environment

China Issues Commemorative Stamps For COP15

KUNMING, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China Post issued a commemorative stamp yesterday, for the 15th meeting of the Conference of…

Nepal Makes Progress In Conserving Forest, Wildlife Species

KATHMANDU, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal managed to increase forested areas and the population of endangered animals, tigers and one-horned…

COP15 Media Centre Opens In Kunming

KUNMING, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The media centre for the upcoming 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to…

Ecuador Calls For Greater Int’l Cooperation To Protect Amazon Rainforest

QUITO, Oct 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Ecuadorian President, Guillermo Lasso, yesterday called for greater international cooperation, to protect the Amazon…

Update: Japan’s Powerful Quake Injures 32, Disrupts Train Services In Tokyo Area

TOKYO, Oct 8 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful earthquake that struck the Tokyo area last night, left 32 people injured and…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Tokyo Region, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 8 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, last night struck Japan’s Tokyo region, but no…

Australian Researchers Urge Government To Stop Sandalwood Commercial Harvesting

SYDNEY, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian sandalwood, one of the most valuable timbers in the world, is facing extinction in…

India’s Two-Wheeler, Power Companies To Co-Build Electric Charging Infrastructure

MUMBAI, Oct 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s two-wheeler company, TVS Motor, and Tata Power, formed a partnership to build the two-wheeler…

Malaysia Gets Top Recognition For Efforts On Reducing Ozone Depleting Substances

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has been given the highest recognition of an “A+” for its efforts to…

Australian Bank Launches App To Help Customers Reduce Carbon Footprints

SYDNEY, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), launched an app, designed to give customers insight into…