Environment

Schools, Gov’t Offices Shut For A Week In New Delhi Due To Air Pollution

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – All schools will be shut in the Indian capital New Delhi for a week,…

COP26 Concludes With New Global Deal On Climate

GLASGOW, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations climate change conference concluded here yesterday, after a one-day extension, with negotiators…

UN Climate Conference To Continue Into This Afternoon: COP26 President

GLASGOW, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Alok Sharma, president of the ongoing United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, said…

Malaysian Government Going All Out To Prevent Extinction Of Malayan Tiger

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (NNN-Bernama) – With the estimated population of the Malayan Tiger in Malaysia currently at less than…

Australian PM’s Gaffe In COP26 Speech Goes Viral

CANBERRA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A video clip of Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, making a mistake during a COP26…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Indonesia, No Casualty Reported

JAKARTA, Nov 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off North Sulawesi province, in the eastern part of Indonesia, yesterday,…

At Least Six Killed In Flash Floods In Indonesia’s East Java

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian rescuers have so far found at least six people killed, in flash floods that…

New Zealanders’ Views Sought On Plan To Deal With Used Tyres, Large Batteries

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The New Zealand government is taking the next steps needed, to better manage used tyres…

India Sets Target Of ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions By 2070

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Nov 2 (NNN-Bernama) — India has set a target of “net zero” carbon emissions by…

Egyptian President Urges Developed Countries To Fulfil Annual 100 Billion USD Pledge To Face Climate Change

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said yesterday that, developed countries must fulfil their long-standing pledges, to…