Beijing issues red alert for air pollution
BEIJING has issued its first red alert for air pollution this year, as a new bout of heavy smog is forecast to hit the city Friday, local environmental protection authorities said Thursday. Approved...
Thrills and spills as vintage biplanes complete Africa odyssey
Like an aviator from another century, Lita Oppegard, 68, climbs out of her biplane on a grass airstrip near Johannesburg — one more stage safely completed in an epic journey down the length of...
Dubai: After cold and windy days, get ready for a warmer Thursday
Cold weather conditions are likely to continue in the UAE for the next two days. This shall be accompanied by cloudy and hazy skies. According to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology...
Varanasi, Allahabad air most polluted
In a stark observation made by the Central Pollution Control Board, Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi intends to make a smart city on the lines of Kyoto, is one of the most polluted...
Spain plans $528M in environmental taxes to meet EU goals
Spain wants to raise 500 million euros ($528 million) from new environmental taxes as part of a package of fiscal measures to meet the European Union’s budget deficit goals. The new...
China on higher alert for pollution as smog worsens
China’s meteorological authority on Sunday upgraded its smog alert from yellow to orange, the second most serious level, after air pollution worsened in many parts of the country, including...
Changing to vegetarianism… what shall we expect?
Changing to vegetarianism is really challenging, since one goes through a long process until he/she feels comfortable in their “new life”, especially if they were meat lovers....
International road linking Akar to other regions reopened
Land transport drivers reopened on Thursday the international highway of Aabdeh-Minyeh on both sides of the traffic after they had cut it off for a few hours earlier that morning. Traffic started...
