Environment

Death Toll In India’s Flood-Hit Uttarakhand State Rises To 34

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in India’s flood-hit state Uttarakhand, rose to 34, the state’s Chief…

Australian Beaches Besieged By Vast Tide Of Plastics

SYDNEY, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Plastic waste makes up more than 80 percent of all rubbish found across Australian beaches,…

Australian Deputy PM Rules Out Support For Greater 2030 Climate Target

CANBERRA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said, it is “highly unlikely” his party will support…

26 Dead, Many Missing After Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least 26 people were killed and many others reported missing, after heavy rains…

Death Toll From Tropical Storm Kompasu In Philippines Climbs To 22, 16 Missing

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government said yesterday, the death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu climbed…

10 Killed As Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslides In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed yesterday, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides…

Russia Committed To Carbon Neutrality By 2060: Putin

MOSCOW, Oct 14 (NNN-TASS) – Russia will aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday, at…

Sri Lanka To Probe Illegal Shark Fishing In Famous Tourist Spot

COLOMBO, Oct 14 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The Sri Lankan government will launch immediate investigations, into allegations of illegal shark fishing in…

China Issues Commemorative Stamps For COP15

KUNMING, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China Post issued a commemorative stamp yesterday, for the 15th meeting of the Conference of…

Nepal Makes Progress In Conserving Forest, Wildlife Species

KATHMANDU, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal managed to increase forested areas and the population of endangered animals, tigers and one-horned…