Monday, July 8, 2024

Forest

Raging wildfires in Chile have killed more than 120 people

Devastating wildfires in Chile have unleashed widespread destruction, killing about 100 people and destroying some 3,000 homes

Wildfires in Maui among the deadliest in US history, death toll reaches 99

The death toll from the Lahaina fire could double or even triple from the current total of 99, cautioned Hawaii Governor Josh Green.

Several evacuated as destructive fire burns 14,000 acres in California

Nearly 2000 firefighters battled the ever-expanding oak with the help of aircrafts and bulldozers

Iran sends firefighting aircraft to help put out forest fires in neighboring Pakistan

he airplane is supposed to remain in Pakistan till the fire has been extinguished.

Korean, China participate in PM Imran Khan’s afforestation program

Korean, China participate in PM Imran Khan’s afforestation program.

Pakistan an acknowledged world leader in climate change, PM’s aide says

Malik Amin Aslam downplayed the talk of Pakistan not being invited to the U.S. climate change moot as it is primarily for the major greenhouse gas producers

China plans to construct a forest city to combat air pollution

Forest City is under construction in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti. China – More than a million people die in China every year from air pollution. Taking action against this alarming situation, China plans to fight back...

Norway is the first country in the world to ban deforestation

Norway announced a zero deforestation policy in its procurement of goods, two years after making a pledge with Germany and Britain to 'promote national commitments that encourage deforestation free supply chains.' Norway has declared a complete ban on deforestation, and...

Google and FAO ushering into new era of environmental literacy

Geospatial forestry information is a first step in almost real-time natural resources management revolution ROME (Italy) -- FAO and Google are working together to make high-resolution satellite data an everyday tool in managing the world's natural resources in a joint effort that...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.