Climate activist Greta Thunberg was taken into custody by police at a demonstration in western Germany. One protester reportedly jumped into the Garzweiler 2 mine, police say. Police were successful in detaining all the protestors over the weekend. At a demonstration outside a town in western Germany, climate activist Greta Thunberg was taken into custody … Read more
Environmental groups say they have already initiated more than 80 legal actions to “compel” governments from the Netherlands to Brazil. Analysis: A quarter of the roughly 2,000 climate-related court claims filed since 1986 have been initiated since the start of 2020. And this will continue if they do not use the upcoming United Nations COP … Read more
Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is luring supporters from Brazil’s powerful agricultural sector to his presidential campaign. Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has made a strong connection with rural interests, vowing to expand Brazil’s farming frontier deeper into the Amazon rainforest. BRASILIA, 21 JULY – Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is luring … Read more
Denmark’s Magnus Cort Nielsen won the tenth phase. Tour de France, a 148.5-km Alpine trip from Morzine. In the midst of an environment activists’ interference on Tuesday. Cort Nielsen won in a nail-gnawing run finish from day’s breakaway to guarantee his subsequent profession stage win on the Tour after 2018. The race was halted for … Read more
Novak Djokovic remained tranquil in the midst. Australian Nick Kyrgios in a fascinating last on Sunday. Lifting a seventh Wimbledon prize and taking his Grand Slam title to 21. Djokovic displayed ice-cool nerves in boiling conditions to win 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) for his fourth successive prize at the grasscourt major. By lifting the Challenge … Read more
Seven-times significant top dog Mats Wilander said he has seen nothing. Wimbledon conflict between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Kyrgios took out fourth-cultivated Greek Tsitsipas in a surly yet top notch third-round Court One slugfest on Saturday. Kyrgios was cautioned for swearing and had a running discourse with the umpire while Tsitsipas lost his self-restraint … Read more
Committee on Oversight and Reform. previously this month asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Redskins owner Brian Snyder to appear before the committee. It said the meeting would likewise “analyze the NFL’s treatment of claims of working environment wrongdoing, the NFL’s part in setting and authorizing norms across the League.” A source near Snyder … Read more
Adwoa Safo, the embattled Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has been removed from Parliament’s Environment, Science and Technology Committee. Sarah Adwoa Safo is a lawyer and politician from Ghana. She is a Member of Parliament for the New Patriotic Party (2013–2020) representing the Dome Kwabenya Constituency in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. She has recently been … Read more
The strategy doesn’t set specific greenhouse gas emission targets. It calls for ramping up fossil fuel production and liquefied natural gas exports, as well as streamlining the permitting process. The agenda also endorses legislation to expand hydropower, one of the oldest sources of renewable energy. “Assuming Republicans procure back the House greater part in the … Read more
A Reading school has raised almost £130,000 to construct a new eco-friendly outdoor classroom. The Local Planning Authority recently authorized plans for the classroom, which will be designed in the style of the Iron Age. Reading’s Wren school on Bath Road wants to provide kids with a “alternative outdoor learning space.” The new classroom, which … Read more
Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the “Group of 77” developing countries as well as China, has called for “immediate action” to reverse global environmental harm, claiming that a healthy environment is crucial to people’s health, safety, and livelihoods. “A degraded planet poses severe limits to our well-being and prosperity as well as for our future,” … Read more
“Plastic still has value,” said Nzambi Matee of the mountains of discarded oil drums, laundry buckets, yoghurt tubs and other trash being shredded into colourful flakes at her Nairobi factory. “I believe that plastic is one of the misunderstood materials.” Her start-up recycles tonnes of plastic intended for landfills into eco-friendly bricks that are stronger, … Read more
After a long campaign to save the structure and its space-age units, the futuristic-looking Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo will be demolished next month, according to its owners. The Metabolism movement, which aspired to build sustainable living environments that people could take with them if they moved, is commemorated by the skyscraper, which was finished … Read more
Chinese researchers have revealed in their study that the sea level of the South China Sea has risen by 1500mm since 1900. The study, carried out by researchers from the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and other institutions in the country, focused on Porites coral, a wide-spread … Read more
Habib Bank’s earnings up 13% The Habib Bank Limited (HBL) announced the earnings for 2021 at Rs35 billion, depicting a surge of 13 per cent. The jump in the earnings on a yearly basis is primarily due to reduced provisioning charges, as last year saw elevated expenses, as part of building general coverage along with … Read more
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) hosted a discussion on digital banks with the objective to share information on SBP’s licensing and regulatory framework for digital banks, a statement said on Saturday. The webinar was aimed at sharing the broad contours of SBP’s initiative and the experiences of other international players. The discussion began … Read more
LAHORE: WWF-Pakistan and Novumpack have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at collaboration for corporate sustainability and environmental awareness campaigns, a statement said. As a non-profit organisation working in environmental and nature conservation in Pakistan, WWF-Pakistan works to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman said that the kingdom will continue reforms aimed at improving the quality of life and best use of resources, the Saudi Press Agency said, citing a Cabinet statement following the approval of the kingdom’s 2022 budget. “We are determined, with God’s help, to continue implementing economic initiatives and reforms to achieve the goals … Read more
LAHORE: Double taxation, high cost of doing business and the lack of infrastructure in the market were big challenges, an official said. Talking to a delegation of the Textile Traders Association of Pakistan, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mian Nauman Kabir said that the resolution of these issues is in the interests of … Read more
KARACHI: Foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery company, and also the largest e-commerce platform, eagerly exhibited the Pandafly drone at the Pakistan Pavilion in Dubai Expo, a statement said. The event is a testament to foodpanda’s commitment to grow and innovate through adoption of disruptive technology, as well as showcase the tremendous support and an enabling … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced the launch of 15 investment opportunities for poultry project schemes in Al Madinah province as of December 6, 2021 for a period of one month, SPA reported. The opportunities announced cover the Al Khobar, Al Hinakiyah and Shajwa governorates. Investors can apply through Aradi (lands) platform, the … Read more
KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited won the Environment Excellence Award at the 18th Annual Environment Excellence Awards 2021, organised by the National Forum of Environment and Health, a statement said on Friday. The ceremony focused on climate change and ecosystem restoration, which was held at a local hotel on September 16, 2021. Lucky Cement received the … Read more
BEIJING: China has properly handled medical waste and sewage in Covid-19 risk areas, said the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Thursday. The MEE activated emergency response to cope with the latest round of Covid-19 epidemic that hit some provincial regions, including Jiangsu, Hunan, and Henan, said MEE spokesperson Liu Youbin. The ministry also … Read more
KARACHI: The cargo motor vessel Heng Tong 77 that ran aground to find itself stuck at the Seaview beach in Karachi last Tuesday poses a serious threat to the marine lives and local residents. Moazzam Khan from the WWF-Pakistan, one of the leading marine experts in Pakistan, told BOL that in case of an oil … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs massive plantations to reverse the negative impacts of environmental degradation, as it faced the impending challenge of climate change, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday. Addressing the launch of the nationwide monsoon tree plantation drive, the prime minister said deforestation had resulted in an increased level of air pollution and temperatures … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the federal government is committed to developing Pakistan’s tourism potential while protecting the environment. While Tweeting, The Prime Minister shared a couple of photos and wrote, “Pakistan’s massive tourism potential is just beginning to be discovered.” Our govt is committed to developing Pakistan's tourism potential while protecting our environment. … Read more
Scientists have discovered and found proof that conventional glitter used in make-up and body paint is harming rivers and lakes. They say that the biodegradable substitutes are not environment friendly either. The micro plastics found in glitter make their way into rivers and oceans, and may take years to decay. The pollution caused by this … Read more
Finally it is revealed that being old and having week immune system can be the cause of death during this coronavirus pandemic. According to an epidemiologist and air pollution expert at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, Kofi Amegah said that if you live in the polluted areas or you smoke than you have … Read more
