Environment

Strong Quake Strikes Philippines, No Tsunami Threat

MANILA, Aug 12 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck off the southeast coast of the Philippines early today,…

China Becoming Greener Faster Than Any Other Country, Says BBC

LONDON, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is leading the world in transitioning to a clean energy future, and its manufacturing…

Mongolia’s Capital Experiences Severe Air Pollution Due To Siberian Wildfires

ULAN BATOR, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Air quality in the Mongolian capital city of Ulan Bator has been deteriorating dramatically,…

Africa needs to spend US$15.7 billion on refineries to curb emissions

Africa’s overall energy consumption is set to increase at twice the pace of the global average ABIDJAN, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

China-Built Hydropower Station To Help Ease Power Shortage In E. Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – China-built Turgusun hydropower plant operates at full capacity since mid-July, and will help ease the…

Wildfires In SW Turkey Hit New Residential Areas, Forcing Evacuations

ISTANBUL, Aug 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Wildfires in Turkey’s southwestern province of Mugla, reached several new residential areas yesterday, prompting new…

Crocodile Number Slowly Creeps Up In Aussie State

SYDNEY, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Crocodiles, which had been hunted to near extinction, in the Australian state of Queensland, decades…

Invasive Species Costing Australian Economy Billions: Study

CANBERRA, Jul 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Invasive species cost Australia hundreds of billions of dollars over recent decades, according to a…

India Has 351 Polluted River Stretches: Government

NEW DELHI, Jul 30 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday said, the country has 351 polluted river stretches. According to…

UN Chief Calls For Leadership Of G20 On Climate Action

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday called for leadership of the Group of 20 (G20)…