Japan’s major volcano Mt. Aso expected to erupt again

TOKYO, Oct. 26 (Xinhua/APP):The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of another possible major volcanic eruption of Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan, where an increase in volcanic earthquakes was observed, local media reported Tuesday. The JMA said on Monday the magnitude of the volcanic tremor in […]

Greenhouse gas levels reach new record high: UN

Geneva, Oct 25 (AFP/APP):Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record levels last year, the United Nations said Monday in a stark warning to the COP26 summit about worsening global warming. The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization, said the annual […]

6.5-magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Taiwan

Taiwan-October 24(Online): A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday. The central weather bureau traced the epicenter of the quake to north-eastern Yilan County, and said it hit at a depth of 67 kilometers. So far there are no reports of any damage or casualties. […]

PHA taking solid steps to beautify city areas, renovate historical sites

RAWALPINDI, Oct 23 (APP):Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi is taking solid steps to beautify city areas, renovate historical sites and eliminate encroachments. According to Director General (DG) PHA, Zaheer Anwar Jappa, all available resources were utilized to achieve the plantation target set for monsoon […]

Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts

Tokyo, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Japan’s Mount Aso erupted Wednesday, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist spot. No injuries were immediately reported after the late-morning eruption in southwest Japan, which sent rocks flying […]

Volcanic eruption on Spanish island hits one-month mark

Madrid, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma which has destroyed large swathes of land and buildings marked its first month on Tuesday with no end in sight. The volcano on one of the Canary Islands off northwest Africa erupted […]

Conflict pollution wrecking Syria coast: report

Beirut, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):Leaks from moored tankers, underwater pipelines and wastewater systems are turning the Syrian coast into a major environmental hotspot, said a report released on Tuesday. The study by Dutch peace-building organisation PAX analysed public and commercial satellite imagery to assess the damage […]