Environment

India’s Solar Energy Potential Estimated At 748 GW

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday said, the country’s total solar energy potential has been estimated…

Heavy Snow Injured More Than 100 In Tokyo

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – At least 109 people have been injured and taken to hospital in Tokyo, through yesterday,…

One Died, Six Injured While Cleaning Waste Tanks In S. Korea’s Steel Mill

SEOUL, Feb 6 (NNN-YONHAP) – One worker died and six others were injured, while cleaning waste tanks in South Korea’s…

387 Houses Built For Quake-Affected Families In Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 6 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government, constructed 387 houses for quake-affected families in west Afghanistan’s Herat province,…

Fog Causes Pile-Ups In Northern Italy, Three Dead

ROME, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three people are confirmed dead and dozens are in hospital, as foggy weather…

Tanzania’s NGO Calls For Efforts To Save Endangered Grey-Crowned Cranes

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 6 (NNN-IRIN) – Nature Tanzania, a non-governmental organisation in Tanzania, that aims to support biodiversity conservation…

Three Killed, 13 Injured In Landslides In North Sumatra

JAKARTA, Feb 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – A family of three was killed and 13 others injured, in landslide-blocked highway, in Tapanuli,…

Vietnamese Capital’s Air Quality At “Very Unhealthy” Level

HANOI, Feb 3 (NNN-VNA) – Air quality in many areas of Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi, was at a very unhealthy…

Cambodia, Thailand Vow To Curb Air Pollution

PHNOM PENH, Feb 3 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Thailand have vowed to prevent smog and other pollutants in the environment,…

Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Normal Life In Parts Of India’s Hilly States

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Several areas in India’s northern hilly states, namely Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, received significant…