State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
Environment
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Latur remembers quake victims
It was this day 10 years ago that Killari village in Latur district became a heap of rubble. Over 1,100 died when the killer earthquake destroyed the hamlet. Some three km away, in new Killari, where
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Plastics can choke the Andamans, warn scientists
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands face a potential ecological disaster because of the indiscriminate dumping of plastic and other wastes by ships plying in the Bay of Bengal and the improper handling
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400 marble units closed in Rajasthan
Over 400 marble cutting and polishing units in Rajasthan had been ordered to stop operations after they failed to install equipment for mitigating pollution within the time frame prescribed by the
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Sewage recycling moves a step closer
A bold plan by tycoons Richard Pratt and Frank Costa to recycle Melbourne's sewage and use the treated water to grow vegetables and flowers for export is closer to reality. The pair have identified
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Sanitation campaign to continue
Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) (Pakistan) has decided to continue sanitation campaign in Lahore City and directed all the Assistant District Officers (ADOs) Sanitation to visit sites on
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DHA to provide clean environment: Administrator
The DHA will spare no effort in provision of green, clean and healthy environment to its residents, said Administrator Defence Housing Authority, Brig. Maqsood Hussain, while speaking as chief guest
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Met. Dept. warns of hazards from thundershowers
The Meteorological Department (Sri Lanka) issued an early warning to the public on hazards that may occur by thunderstorms that may develop in early October. "The regional southwest monsoon started
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More investment from water companies needed to improve river water quality
The Environment Agency has called for greater investment from water companies to improve the quality of Britain's rivers. New data released this week shows that more than half of all rivers in
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Energy dept. seeks power to redefine nuclear waste
The US Energy Department has asked Congress to allow it to redefine some nuclear waste so it can be left in place or sent to sites intended for low-level radioactive material, rather than being
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Hokkaido refinery fire brought under control
An earthquake-related fire at an oil refinery in Hokkaido (Japan) was under control after raging for nearly 34 hours, bringing down part of a naphtha storage tank and threatening to spread to other