Category: Environment

UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

London, April 22 (IANS/DPA) Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation…

4 days ago

Russia warns of banning Pakistani rice again after contaminant found

Islamabad, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russia has warned Pakistan of banning rice imports from the country again after detecting the presence…

5 days ago

Death toll due to sweltering heat in Bangladesh rises to four

Dhaka, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to scorching heat in Bangladesh has mounted to four on Sunday. A…

5 days ago

Massive avalanche in Nepal’s Manaslu, no casualties

Kathmandu, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) An avalanche hit Nepal's Manaslu mountain on Sunday descending near Birendra lake, causing it to swell…

5 days ago

Revere farmers who grow our food: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu

New Delhi, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu, on Saturday, said that it is important to revere farmers and…

6 days ago

JNPA to change 6,500+ trucks with EVs for ‘Zero Emission Trucking’

Mumbai, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant initiative, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) plans to replace more than 6,500…

6 days ago

Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, bring respite from heat

Hyderabad, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy rains with thunderstorms lashed Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana on Saturday, bringing respite to…

6 days ago

How suppliers are helping iPhone maker achieve green energy goals

New Delhi, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) As big companies invests billions of dollars into building a sustainable future, innovations in clean…

6 days ago

Pakistan, UAE to enhance cooperation to counter climate change challenges

Islamabad, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone talk with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed…

7 days ago

32 dead after heavy rains in Kenya

Nairobi, April 19 (IANS/DPA) At least 32 people have died in Kenya in recent days following heavy rainfall and flooding,…

7 days ago

Environment-tech sector in India raised $7.3 billion in funding to date

New Delhi, April 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The environment-tech sector in India has raised $7.3 billion in total funding to date, a…

1 week ago

5.7-magnitude quake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands — USGS

Beijing, April 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 0918 GMT…

1 week ago

5.0-magnitude quake hits Alaska Peninsula

Beijing, April 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted the Alaska Peninsula at 0727 GMT on Friday,…

1 week ago

New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture

Mandi, April 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed natural polymer-based…

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New Zealand to double renewable energy capacity to reduce emissions

Wellington, April 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The New Zealand government is committed to doubling renewable energy capacity as new data show that…

1 week ago

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after more eruption from Mount Ruang

Jakarta, April 18 (IANS/DPA) Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning and raised the alert for Mount Ruang to the…

1 week ago

Heatwave in Odisha as mercury shoots beyond 40 degrees Celsius

Bhubaneswar, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) People in Odisha are reeling under a scorching heatwave with the mercury rising beyond 40 degrees…

1 week ago

Heatwave conditions prevail in Telangana, yellow alert issued

Hyderabad, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heatwave conditions prevailed in parts of Telangana with maximum temperature crossing 44 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.…

1 week ago

71 killed, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries…

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Australian PM announces loans for critical minerals projects

Canberra, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Australian government will provide loans worth more than half a billion Australian dollars to critical…

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