Mosul battle leaving legacy of environmental damage
The battle to retake Mosul from the Daesh group is leaving a legacy of environmental damage and health risks that will pose dangers to people for years to come. Iraqis have already paid the initial...
Mobile recycling centre to tour Dubai schools
A portable smart recycling centre will tour around Dubai schools to encourage students to adopt the culture of recycling, a Dubai Municipality official said. As part of the ‘Smart and...
Obama environmental legacy at stake as GOP, industry align
President Barack Obama’s administration will leave behind a host of disputed recent actions and unfinished business on the environment — from shelved energy leases and blocked mining projects...
What do Parisians think of the pollution nightmare?
The pollution levels are so high in Paris that public transport is free and only cars with even-numbered registration plates are allowed on the road. The roads on Saturday will be reserved for those...
Air improves but pollution set to return
HEAVY smog in Shanghai this morning is the result of pollutants blown from the north. However, stronger southeast winds in the afternoon will help bring an end to the latest wave of haze and...
Small countries most vulnerable to warming climate, IMF warns
The world’s smallest countries are highly vulnerable to climate change and should work to adapt as sea levels rise and storms grow more frequent, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Great escape: Pet shop pony runs free in Tokyo
A pony that ran away from a pet shop in downtown Tokyo enjoyed a brief taste of freedom — and some grass — before being gently coaxed back. The male miniature with the decidedly female...
“Climate change behind some 2015 floods, fires, heat waves”
Last year’s heat waves across Europe and Asia, fires in Alaska, unusually sunny winters in Britain and high-tide floods in Florida were influenced by climate change, a US report showed Thursday. But...
