Environment

Japan Starts Second Release Of Nuclear-Contaminated Wastewater Into Ocean Despite Protest

TOKYO, Oct 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan today started the second round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima…

6.6-Magnitude Quake Jolted South Of Japan’s Izu Islands, Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 5 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, struck south of Japan’s Izu Islands today,…

Cultivation Of A Rice Variety Banned In Punjab To Curb Delhi’s Air Pollution

NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (NNN-PTI) – The government of India’s northern state, Punjab, banned the cultivation of a particular rice…

13 Injured In Earthquakes In Far-Western Nepal

KATHMANDU, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 13 people were injured and one went missing, after a series of earthquakes…

Lightning Storm Causes Widespread South Australian Blackouts

CANBERRA, Oct 3 (NNN-AAP) – Tens of thousands of South Australians have been left without electricity, after a damaging storm…

British Lawmakers Criticise PM Over Delay To Ban On Gas-Fuelled Cars

LONDON, Oct 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a delay to the phasing out of petrol-driven vehicles…

Researchers Detect Alarming Invasion Of Red Sea Corals To Mediterranean

JERUSALEM, Oct 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli marine researchers have discovered in the east Mediterranean, a type of coral commonly found…

Over 75 Wildfires Scorch Australia’s New South Wales As Heat, Gusty Winds Return

SYDNEY, Oct 2 (NNN-AAP) – Over 75 wildfires have been reported burning across the Australian state of New South Wales…

Japanese Court Orders Compensation For Minamata Disease Sufferers

TOKYO, Sept 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Osaka District Court has ordered the central government and other parties to pay compensation…

Central Greece Battered By Storm Elias

ATHENS, Sept 28 (NNN-AMNA) – Central Greece faced severe weather conditions yesterday, as it was struck by a storm known…