China, Pakistan agree to establish air quality monitoring system in Lahore against smog
Gwadar Pro Lahore: China and Pakistan agreed to establish an air quality monitoring system in Lahore in partnership with a...
Environment
Pear harvest in Italy very poor this year
Rome: At the end of August/beginning of September, Cavalleri Ettore at Munich Wholesale Market usually receives the first pears from...
Targets to end fossil fuel at COP28 crucial: EU climate chief
Brussels: A demand for targets for the phase-out of fossil fuels in the final agreement of COP28 in Dubai is...
Jo Moir reiterates UK unwavering commitment to climate change issue
Celina Ali Islamabad: Jo Moir, the Development Director for Pakistan at the British High Commission, has reiterated the United Kingdom's...
Jo Moir lauds environmental commitment of King Charles
Celina Ali Islamabad: Jo Moir, the Development Director for Pakistan at the British High Commission, has lauded the environmental commitment...
EU’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped last year, but accelerated efforts still needed to meet ambitious 2030 targets
Brussels: Greenhouse gas emissions dropped by two percent last year across the European Union, compared to 2021 levels according to...
Pakistan to inject 282 MW of environmentally friendly energy into national grid system by 2024 with China’s help
Islamabad: Pakistan is expecting to integrate a total of 282 megawatts (MW) of environmentally friendly energy, derived from solar, wind,...
Could the UK’s tides help wean us off fossil fuels?
Justin Rowlatt London: Great progress has been made exploiting wind and solar technology, but if we are going to switch...
UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu
London: Scientists have discovered Northern Gannets and Shag are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza in research published...
UK government misses the mark on shaping healthy urban policies
London: Researchers at the University of Bath and University of Bristol examined housing supply and transport policies to establish how...
EU packaging waste generation with record increase
Brussels: From parcels for online purchases to coffee-to-go cups, packaging is almost everywhere. In 2021, the EU generated 188.7 kg...
EU climate divisions give foretaste of fight looming at COP28
Brussels: A hard-won deal on the European Union's negotiating stance for this year's U.N. climate talks has revealed regional rifts...
COP28: EU to push for deal on phasing out ‘unabated’ fossil fuels at UN climate conference
Brussels: The 27-member bloc has now agreed its negotiating position ahead of the UN climate conference in Dubai. EU member...
Is UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?
London: Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was just nine-years-old when she suffered a fatal asthma attack on 15 February 2013. Fast forward to...
EU wrangles over negotiating stance for COP28 climate summit
Brussels: EU countries' climate ministers meet on Monday to decide the bloc's negotiating position for this year's COP28 summit but...
UK’s climate policy changes may raise costs and jeopardise goals, advisers say
London: Changes to Britain's climate policies will make meeting its climate targets harder and could increase energy and transport costs...
EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger?
Brussels: The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news...
Bilawal Bhutto addresses seminar on ‘The Urgency of Action: Climate Change and its implications on Human Rights in Pakistan’
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a seminar...
EU just kicked off its biggest climate experiment yet
Brussels: With little fanfare, the European Union has launched a huge climate experiment. On October 1, the EU kicked off...
UK universities accepted millions from fossil fuel giants after promises to divest from the industry
London: Several universities accepted funding from giants like Shell and ExxonMobil in the past year, despite green pledges, DeSmog found....
UK: Adverse winter weather forecast across Scotland through at least October 8
London: Heavy rainfall is forecast across most of Scotland through at least Oct. 8. The UK Met Office has issued...
Europe’s super volcano: Is an eruption in Italy imminent?
Naples: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck Naples on the morning of Wednesday, September 27, 2023. It was...
Italy plans for mass evacuation as quakes continue around supervolcano
Rome: The Italian government is planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around...
Wang Yi calls for speedy ‘green transformation’ around Trans-Himalayas region
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called for speedy green transformation around the trans-Himalayan region in pushing for...
EU strikes deal to reduce super-potent greenhouse gases
Brussels: The European Union agreed a deal on Thursday to slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gases in fridges and...
A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy
Rome: Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in...
EU official says UAE can lead conversation on green energy switch at Cop28
Brussels: Fossil fuel-rich countries like the UAE are demonstrating how to make a difference in leading the global conversation about...
EU launches first phase of world’s first carbon border tariff
Brussels: The European Union launched on Sunday the first phase of the world's first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs...
UK-CARES hosts climate and health workshop for Kentucky teachers
Lexington: The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) hosted K-12 teachers across Kentucky for a...
EU Commissioner wants Apple to open its ecosystem to competitors
Brussels: The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to ensure a...
