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November 6, 2024 11:58 AM

Pakistan’s Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air

Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the world's most polluted city. Live rankings by Swiss grou...

November 6, 2024 11:56 AM

At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain, court authorities say

At least 89 people remain missing after deadly floods in eastern Spain, the regional judicial authorities in Valencia said on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.6 billion euros ($11.6 billion) to help victims. The nu...

November 5, 2024 4:59 PM

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution

Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses. Large swathes of north India battle po...

November 4, 2024 9:06 PM

Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday in the face of rising discontent over the response to the catastrophe that has killed at least 217 people. The army sent about 5,000 soldi...

November 4, 2024 1:39 PM

Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures

Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools. The city held the top spot on a real-tim...

November 4, 2024 12:06 PM

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week U.N. biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap. At ...

November 4, 2024 10:29 AM

Delhi’s air quality worsens as falling temperatures trap pollutants

Residents of Delhi found no relief from worsening air quality on Monday, as a drop in temperatures trapped pollutants in the atmosphere. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI...

November 3, 2024 9:44 AM

Health risks rise as Delhi’s air quality index exceeds 350

On Sunday, a thin layer of smog covered parts of the national capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'very poor' category. At 7 AM, the AQI was recorded at 364, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Many areas r...

November 2, 2024 11:33 AM

UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature in Colombia on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions on nature conservation. The consultative body is considered a breakthrough...

November 1, 2024 8:25 PM

Annapurna base camp welcomes record-breaking number of visitors in past two weeks

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), located at the base of Annapurna-I, has witnessed a record-breaking influx of tourists following this year’s Dashain festival. Many domestic tourists have flocked to ABC in Nepal's Myagdi district during the festive seaso...

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