Environment

More Dead Turtles, Dolphins, Whales Wash Ashore In Sri Lanka Following X-Press Pearl Burning

COLOMBO, Jun 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 118 turtles, 17 dolphins and four whales have died, and washed ashore…

Japan’s Aged Mihama Nuke Plant Goes Online Despite 40-Year Limit, Local Fears

TOKYO, Jun 25 (NNN-NHK) – An aging nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, was controversially…

Malaysia Focusing On Increasing Renewable Energy Capacity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is focusing on its power generation plan with a target of 31 per…

New Australian Deputy PM Adds Uncertainty To 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target

CANBERRA, Jun 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government says, net zero emissions by 2050 remains its preference, but the new…

IFC To Support Uzbekistan To Modernise Its Chemical Industry

TASHKENT, Jun 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), signed a cooperation agreement, to attract investment in…

Indonesia Releases Two Rare Orangutans To Habitat

JAKARTA, Jun 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Natural Resources Conservation Centre, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, released one male and one female…

South Australian Rocket Pad Approved For Test Launches

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A proposed rocket pad in South Australia (SA) has been approved for three launches, despite…

Aussie Region Expected To Remain In The Dark For Weeks, After Devastating Storms

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of residents in the Australian state of Victoria, battered by devastating storms last week,…

Australia’s Blue Mountains Gradually Recovers From Devastating Bushfires

SYDNEY, Jun 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 100 Australian plant species had their all-known populations burnt, during the 2019-20 “Black…

Dead Marine Life Washes Ashore In Sri Lanka After Burning Of X-Press Pearl Ship

COLOMBO, Jun 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s government officials yesterday said, bodies of more than 10 turtles, a dolphin, seabirds…