Chinese investors to establish electric bike manufacturing plant in Punjab
Lahore: A prominent group of Chinese investors met with Punjab's Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, at...
Environment
Italy: Why scientists are excited about volcanoes
Rome: As volcanic activity continues at Mount Etna, Chris Baraniuk explores why Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli are becoming more...
China leads global green patent race, signalling shift in sustainable innovation landscape
Beijing: China has emerged as the global frontrunner in green and low-carbon technology patents, marking a significant shift in the...
UK insurers rein in cover as rising flood threat causes headache for landlords
London: Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover,...
Italy faces hottest weekend of the year so far as temperatures set to exceed 40C
Rome: Temperatures are likely to exceed 40C in southern Italy as this weekend is forecast to be the hottest the...
Italy facing hottest phase of summer with temperatures up to 43 degrees
Rome: Italy is expected to endure record-high temperatures in a summer already filled with severe heat waves. Meteorological data site...
July in Greece hottest on record: observatory
Athens: Greece´s national observatory on Monday said the country had recorded its warmest July on record, weeks after setting a...
Italy: Etna volcano erupts, disrupting flights in Sicily
Rome: Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, has erupted, spewing lava and creating massive ash clouds that have significantly disrupted...
China begins land-atmosphere interaction experiment in Mount Qomolangma region
Beijing: China has officially begun an observation experiment on land-atmosphere interactions in the Mount Qomolangma region of southwest China's Xizang...
Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk
London: Tucked away beyond the industrial landscapes of north-east Derbyshire and the M1 corridor, the Amber Valley is an oasis...
BISP pivotal role in crisis caused by climate change acknowledged
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Sherry Rehman Friday acknowledged the...
EU hails benefits of multi-billion-euro environmental action
Brussels: A cost-benefit analysis by the European Commission says nearly €3.5 billion of EU money pumped into real-world environmental schemes...
Government to spend €11.1 million on rehabilitating Portugal’s rivers & streams
Lisbon: Portugal’s AD government pledged today to spend €11.1 million rehabilitating 10 rivers and streams “from the north to the...
Wildfire on Greek-Bulgarian border rages for 14th day, burning 1,500 hectares
Sofia: A wildfire that broke out on July 18 on Mount Orvilos (known as Slavyanka in Bulgaria) along the Greek-Bulgarian...
Data crucial for every single step of governance ensuring better climate change, DRR management
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Monday said data is important for every...
UK weather: health officials issue heatwave warnings for England
London: UK health officials have issued yellow warnings as a heatwave is forecast to push temperatures above 30C in south-east...
Spain: EU court rules against regional wolf hunting plan
Brussels: The European Union's top court has ruled against a declaration by a region in Spain that allowed for a...
Italy: Politicians demand intervention as drought grips the south
Rome: Water reserves are running dry in parts of Italy, leading some politicians to demand urgent action on the climate...
SAU proposes research effort with Chinese experts to address Panama wilt disease affecting bananas in Sindh
Hyderabad: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) has proposed a collaborative research effort with Chinese experts to address the Panama wilt disease...
UK getting more hot and more wet days – Met Office
London: Climate change is dramatically increasing the frequency of extreme high temperatures in the UK, new Met Office analysis has...
Firefighters continue to battle blazes in Portugal, North Macedonia and Bulgaria
Lisbon: Temporary accommodation has been set up for those who have lost their homes in the worst affected area of...
Portugal plans to raise share of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030
Lisbon: Portugal plans to raise the contribution of renewables in electricity consumption to 93% by 2030, as part of its...
Italy: Cities brace for peak heatwaves
Rome: Several Italian cities were placed under the highest heat warning on Friday, as a heatwave causing extreme temperatures is...
UK support for Pakistan’s Climate action lauded, Jo Moir meets Romina Khurshid
Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina Khurshid Alam Friday lauded the...
Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council meets on devastating bush fires amid political criticism
Sofia: Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev convened a meeting of the government security council on July 19 to discuss...
Heatwave poses big challenge for Greece’s delivery workers
Athens: Yannis Asimakopoulos has worked as a food delivery driver in Athens for 17 years and cannot recall a hotter...
Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Athens: Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week...
Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever
Athens: After Greece's warmest winter and earliest heatwave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire...
‘I find them quite magical’: the UK’s obsession with weather apps
Harriet Sherwood London: Several times a day, Francesca Simon, the author of the Horrid Henry children’s books, gets out her...
Extreme heat wave hits Italy, ‘red alert’ issued for 11 cities
Rome: Italy is currently grappling with an extreme heat wave originating from Africa, prompting authorities to issue a “red alert”...
