Environment

New Zealanders’ Views Sought On Plan To Deal With Used Tyres, Large Batteries

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The New Zealand government is taking the next steps needed, to better manage used tyres…

India Sets Target Of ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions By 2070

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Nov 2 (NNN-Bernama) — India has set a target of “net zero” carbon emissions by…

Egyptian President Urges Developed Countries To Fulfil Annual 100 Billion USD Pledge To Face Climate Change

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said yesterday that, developed countries must fulfil their long-standing pledges, to…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, today struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the…

China Committed To Developing Clean, Low-Carbon Energy: Ambassador

LONDON, Oct 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is committed to developing clean and low-carbon energy, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang…

Wildfire In U.S. Produces Widespread Ecological Damage To River System: Survey

DENVER, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – One year after the most destructive wildfire in U.S. Colorado history, torched 208,913 acres (845.4…

Roundup: Indonesia Pushes For Mangrove Forest Conservation

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia has been working for the restoration of mangrove forests in a…

Saudi Launches Sustainability-Oriented Green Initiative Forum

RIYADH, Oct 24 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, inaugurated yesterday, the annual Saudi…

Volcano In Southwest Japan Erupts, Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 20 (NNN-NHK) – An eruption was observed today, at Mt Aso, in Kyushu area, south-western Japan, the Japan…

1,862 Houses Damaged After Earthquakes Hit Indonesia’s Bali

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said yesterday that, at least 1,862 houses on the…