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Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
May 2, 2024More than six airports were forced to close on Wednesday as ash from a remote Indonesian volcano traveled as far as Malaysia, officials said. Authorities also hastened to evacuate thousands of people out of fear of... -
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
May 2, 2024Antonio Guterres, the head of the UN, pleaded with Israel on Tuesday not to launch an invasion of Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, following the Israeli prime minister’s declaration that an offensive would go despite... -
G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
May 1, 2024As a major step toward reducing the use of fossil fuels, the G7 energy and climate ministers decided on a timeline on Tuesday for the phase-out of coal-fired power facilities that are not fitted to capture... -
UN concerned by police action against US campus protesters
May 1, 2024On Tuesday, the UN expressed alarm about the draconian measures used to break up and disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrations on American college campuses. In addition to employing pepper spray on demonstrators, police made arrests during the deconstruction... -
Plastic pollution talks move closer to a world-first pact
May 1, 2024A world-first agreement that would not place a cap on polymer manufacturing is expected to be reached before the end of the year, following the conclusion of the fourth and penultimate round of UN-led negotiations to... -
Saber Chowdhury asks the media to play a key role in raising climate awareness
May 1, 2024Today, Minister of the Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury called on the media to effectively contribute to the grassroots awareness-building and dialogue surrounding climate change adaptation. “Media can amplify the voices of local... -
Asia’s heatwave-baking regions
Apr 30, 2024A heatwave that has smashed temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines and prompted millions of youngsters to stay home from school is causing extreme discomfort throughout large portions of Asia, reports BSS. These are some... -
Heat wave continues in most parts of country
Apr 29, 2024The majority of the nation is still experiencing heat waves of varying intensities, and the Met Office has not been able to forecast any changes to this scenario in the near future. “Very Severe heat wave... -
Kenya flood death toll hits 76
Apr 28, 2024According to the ministry, nine drones were shot down in Bryansk, three in Kursk, and two in Belgorod. The majority of the drones were shot down in areas that border Ukraine. Three others were destroyed in... -
37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take years to clear: UN
Apr 27, 2024When the Israeli offensive ends, there will be some 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza that needs to be removed, a top UN Mine Action Service officer stated on Friday. Unexploded ordnance buried beneath the...
