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November 23, 2023 1:28 PM

Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant: Paving the Way for a Sustainable UAE at COP28

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gears up to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023, the Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant emerges as a symbol of the nation's steadfast dedication to sustainability, marking its leadership in the global...

November 22, 2023 4:50 PM

EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels

The European Parliament called on Tuesday (November 21) for a global deal at the U.N. COP28 climate summit to phase out fossil fuels, aiming to add pressure on countries to tackle CO2-emitting oil and gas. The push by European Union lawmakers comes ...

November 22, 2023 4:50 PM

Drone views show smoggy Delhi as air quality descends back to ‘severe’

The air quality in the Indian capital slipped into the 'severe' category from 'very poor' category a day earlier, the country's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said on Wednesday (November 22). The world's most polluted capital resumed its ann...

November 22, 2023 3:39 PM

UAE inaugurates world’s largest single-site solar power plant ahead of COP28

The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project (IPP) is located ...

November 22, 2023 10:21 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia, on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (74.56 miles), GFZ added. Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency did not immediately res...

November 21, 2023 4:31 PM

UAE showcases advances in Green Hydrogen Project Ahead of COP28

Highlighting its sustained commitment to green energy initiatives, the United Arab Emirates continues to demonstrate progress in solar-powered green hydrogen production. Launched two years ago in collaboration with DEWA, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Siemens ...

November 20, 2023 3:29 PM

Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam

India's capital, New Delhi re-opened schools and some building sites on Monday, amid signs of receding air pollution that authorities had deemed hazardous, although a toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through national capita...

November 20, 2023 3:15 PM

UAE’s pioneering Bustanica vertical farm gears up for COP28, showcasing green initiatives

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepares to host the upcoming V the nation is spotlighting its progressive environmental efforts, with a particular focus on Bustanica, the world's largest vertical farm. Unveiled last year, this agricultural marvel ...

November 17, 2023 7:08 PM

Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes south Philippines, kills one

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging buildings, authorities said. The quake struck off Mindanao island at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles), according to the German Re...

November 17, 2023 2:39 PM

Ancient rainforests’ survival secrets unearthed: A glimpse into earth’s tropical past

A groundbreaking study, scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have unveiled the long-standing mystery behind the survival of equatorial rainforests approximately 50 million years ago, a time when the Earth experienced ...

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