Environment

IAEA To Visit Crippled Fukushima Plant Ahead Of Japan’s Plan To Dump Toxic Water Into Pacific

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), plans to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima plant next week,…

Tongan PM: Tongans’ Resilience, Strength To Help Overcome Impact Of Volcanic Eruption

SUVA, Feb 4 (NNN-PIN) – The resilience and strength of the Tongan people will help the South Pacific island nation,…

Wild Weather Hits Western Part Of New Zealand’s South Island

WELLINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A local state of emergency was declared for the Westland District, western part of South…

Bushfire Emergency Warnings Issued In Australian State

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The emergency department, in Western Australia (WA), issued warnings of two separate bushfires, in the…

Aussie Scientist Adds To Knowledge Of World’s Tree Species

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An international team of conservation scientists, including researchers from Australia, believe, they have finally unearthed…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Feb 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku early today, but it was not…

Thai Beach Closes After Oil Spill Washes Ashore

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (NNN-TNA) – A beach on Thailand’s east coast was closed yesterday, as oil leaking from an underwater…

Peru Reports New Oil Spill Off Its Coast

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported a new and “relatively small” oil spill, off the coast of the province…

Istanbul Airport Cancels All Flights As Heavy Snowstorm Hits Turkey

ISTANBUL, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Istanbul Airport, the largest of the three airports in Istanbul, cancelled all flights yesterday, for…

Malaysia Reports 3,856 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,856 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…