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UN says access to ‘clean and healthy’ environment is human right

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

United Nations – October 9 (Online): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) acknowledged Friday that access to a “safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a basic human right for the first time. Despite criticism from some countries, including the United States and United […]

Surfers sidelined as California races to clean up oil spill

Posted on October 8, 2021 by News Desk

Huntington Beach, United States, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):Beaches normally thronged with the bronzed torsos of surfers are deserted as California races to clean up a huge oil spill. Up to 131,000 gallons of crude could have leaked into the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of […]

UK cracks down on climate change activists before UN summit

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

London, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):Britain is eager to brandish its environmental credentials before the upcoming COP26 summit, but it is grappling at the same time with mounting protests from climate activists. Direct action group Extinction Rebellion has brought cities to a standstill and vowed to do […]

Google lets users factor climate change into life

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

San Francisco, Oct 6 (AFP/APP):Google on Wednesday said it is tweaking widely used tools for getting around, shopping and more to let users factor climate change into daily routines. Google is among the Big Tech firms that have made pledges and investments to reduce the […]

Kuwait launches tree-planting campaign to address climate challenges

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 3 (Xinhua/APP) –:Kuwait launched on Sunday a tree-planting campaign in the Capital Governorate in an endeavor to address climate challenges. The campaign was organized by the Kuwait Public Authority Of Agriculture Affairs And Fish Resources (PAAF). Dozens of volunteers participated in planting […]

Technology transfer to developing countries is vital to mitigate climate change: Experts

Posted on October 2, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad October 01 (Online): Pakistan, like other developing countries, is facing the challenge of adaption and resilience building on the face of threats posed by climate change. Technology transfer could play a vital role to respond to this challenge and therefore, needs to be extensively […]

Youth at climate talks frustrated yet defiant

Posted on October 1, 2021 by News Desk

Milan, Sept 30 (AFP/APP):”Is our voice so scary?” For representatives of the next generation, who fear being saddled with a lifetime of climate misery, three days of events designed to have their voices heard hardly seem sufficient to address their concern. Four hundred youth activists […]

Ministry Of Maritime Affairs celebrate World Maritime Day-2021

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP):The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is celebrating World Maritime Day 2021 by organizing a seminar at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. The World Maritime Day is observed every year on the last Thursday of September to celebrate the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) founding […]

EPA official visits brick kilns at Darya Khan Mari road

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

NAUSHEHROOFEROZE, Sep 29 (APP):The In-charge Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sindh Asadullah Tunio on the directives of EPA director general visited brick kilns located at Darya Khan Mari road and its suburbs on Wednesday. According to a handout issued here, the EPA official expressed his apprehension […]

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano quiets after eruption

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Guatemala City, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):Guatemala’s Fuego volcano on Friday has quieted after a 32-hour long eruption, authorities said Friday. The volcano, located some 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of the capital Guatemala City, began spewing lava and ash high into the sky on Thursday. No […]

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