9 killed in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as emergency declared in Chitral districts
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, several areas of the country are likely to continue to receive rain until July 26.
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Delhi’s Yamuna water level crosses danger mark again
The river crossed the danger mark following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the Yamuna, increasing chances of another spell of floods in the city.
Zero-carbon’ app can transform Thai tourism, experts say
The mobile app enables businesses, communities, and tourists to calculate their own carbon emissions, said a spokesperson from the National Science Technology and Innovation…
Indonesia must push for fairer carbon market, activists say
Indonesia has keenly anticipated the carbon market, marked by the issuance of a presidential regulation on carbon’s economic value in 2021, days before the COP26.
China prepares to watch solar energy surge
Several leading photovoltaic companies are anticipating a doubling of their net profits in the first half.
Scorching temperatures felt across Japan
According to the Meteorological Agency, temperatures hit 39 C in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture; 38.8 C in Koshigaya and 38.5 C in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture.
China braces for flooding caused by Typhoon Talim
The Beilunhe River and its tributary in Guangxi had both seen water levels rising above flood-alert marks, said China's ministry of water resources.
New hydrogen-ready power plant to be built by 2026 as S’pore seeks greener energy generators
The new plant will have a lower carbon footprint than conventional power plants, and can operate on fuels with 30 per cent hydrogen content.
Extreme heat radiates around the globe, as US and China enter climate talks
Scientists have long warned that climate change, caused by CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels, will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and deadly.
Typhoon Talim makes second landfall in China
Rainstorms are forecast in the cities of Qinzhou, Fangchenggang and Chongzuo, with the gust speeds reaching as high as 33 meters per second in the southern and central parts of…