Climate and Environment - The New York Times International

Putin says Russia aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060

Posted on October 14, 2021 by News Desk

Moscow, Oct 13 (AFP/APP):President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia — one of the world’s biggest producers of oil and gas — is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060. “Russia in practice will strive for carbon neutrality of its economy,” he said at an energy […]

PM asks Muslims to care for environment

Posted on October 14, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said Muslims should have been the leading environmentalists caring for our future generations. In a tweet on his social media account, he said, “Almost 1500 years ago our Prophet PBUH emphasised that our actions on this earth […]

Beijing sees more good air days in first nine months

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/APP):Beijing reported 206 good air days in the first nine months of the year, an increase of nine days year on year, said the municipal ecology and environment bureau Tuesday. The monthly reading for PM2.5 in September fell to 18 micrograms per […]

WHO pens prescription for health at COP26

Posted on October 12, 2021 by News Desk

Geneva, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Millions of lives could be saved by reining in global warming, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging the COP26 summit to take serious climate action to improve public health worldwide. “The burning of fossil fuels is killing us,” the World Health […]

Thousands locked down as La Palma volcano destroys cement works

Posted on October 12, 2021 by News Desk

Isla de La Palma, España, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Up to 3,000 residents of the Spanish island of La Palma on Monday were ordered to stay indoors after lava from a volcano destroyed a cement works, raising fresh fears of toxic gases. La Cumbre Vieja volcano began […]

Digital technology: friend or foe against climate change?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Paris, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world’s internet addiction comes with costs to the climate. But could digital technology be part of the solution to climate change, as well as […]

PTI govt focusing to keep environment clean

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar here on Sunday and discussed the matters of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ programme, political issues and ongoing development projects in southern Punjab. The CM termed the […]

Smog poses safety threat to commuters on motorways, highways: Maqsood

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP):Smog had posed a severe safety threat to the commuters travelling on motorways and highways during past few years. Many precious lives and properties worth millions had been lost in road crashes resulting from poor visibility caused by smog. Sector Commander M2 […]

155 vehicles fined over smoke emission

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

RAWALPINDI, Oct 09 (APP):The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), taking action against polluting vehicles, has impounded and fined several vehicles in the Rawalpindi area emitting excessive smoke. Deputy Director EPA Muhammad Rafique while talking to APP said that in collaboration with Regional Transport Authority, EPA since […]

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