Schools, Gov’t Offices Shut For A Week In New Delhi Due To Air Pollution

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – All schools will be shut in the Indian capital New Delhi for a week, in the wake of current “Severe” levels of air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal said, yesterday. Schools will remain closed with effect from tomorrow (Monday), he told reporters, following…

COP26 Concludes With New Global Deal On Climate

GLASGOW, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations climate change conference concluded here yesterday, after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change. Nearly 200 participating countries adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact at the end of 26th session of the Conference of the…

UN Climate Conference To Continue Into This Afternoon: COP26 President

GLASGOW, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Alok Sharma, president of the ongoing United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, said yesterday that, he expected the negotiations for a deal will continue into this (Saturday) afternoon. “I envisage formal plenary meetings in the afternoon to adopt decisions and close the session…

Malaysian Government Going All Out To Prevent Extinction Of Malayan Tiger

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (NNN-Bernama) – With the estimated population of the Malayan Tiger in Malaysia currently at less than 200, and Malaysia expected to lose the species within five to 10 years if no drastic action is taken, the government is going all out to prevent this. Minister in…

Australian PM’s Gaffe In COP26 Speech Goes Viral

CANBERRA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A video clip of Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, making a mistake during a COP26 speech, has gone viral on social media, with Twitter users saying it was a “Freudian slip.” Morrison, supposed to say “global momentum to tackle climate change,” mistakenly said “to tackle…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Indonesia, No Casualty Reported

JAKARTA, Nov 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off North Sulawesi province, in the eastern part of Indonesia, yesterday, but no preliminary report on damages or casualty was issued, an agency and a disaster official said. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, did not issue any tsunami warning, as…

At Least Six Killed In Flash Floods In Indonesia’s East Java

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian rescuers have so far found at least six people killed, in flash floods that hit and inundated houses with mud and debris, in the city of Batu, East Java province, on Thursday. At least 140 locals have been evacuated, following the disaster, Indonesia’s National…

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 and large batteries, and is inviting New Zealanders to have their say. “Our plan will see manufacturers, sellers and users taking responsibility for ensuring old tyres and large batteries don’t…

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 2070 as part of world efforts to fight global warming. It was one of five pledges made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at the United Nations climate…

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 provide 100 billion U.S. dollars per year, to developing countries, to face climate change. “We are concerned about the gap between the available funding and the actual needs of developing…
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