Disposable masks may pose environmental ...

The wearing of face masks, recommended by governments around the world to prevent the spread of COVID-19, is producing an unfortunate side effect in the form of a potential environmental hazard. In pa

Australia declares state of emergency du...

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) declared a state of emergency as bushfires move rapidly around the capital.ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced the state of the emergency on Friday.Barr sai

Fires set stage for irreversible forest ...

Australia's forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the landscape is being permanently altered as a warming climate brings profound changes to the island contine

Rain brings relief from South Australian...

Firefighters are continuing to battle out of control bushfires on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia (SA). Authorities on Thursday issued two emergency warnings for Kangaroo Island (KI)

2019 Australia's hottest, driest year on...

Crippled with drought and ravaged by fire, it's no surprise that 2019 will go down as Australia's warmest and driest year on record. The official figures in the Annual Climate Statement relea

Cocaine found along France's Atlantic co...

A 'significant amount' of cocaine was found on several beaches in France in October. French prosecutors have said that packages are of particularly pure and dangerous cocaine were found along

Xi: China to further optimize business e...

The business environment forms the prerequisite for the survival and development of enterprises. China will continue to optimize a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment

India air pollution intensifies politica...

More than 35 flights were diverted and over 500 delayed due to heavy smog affecting visibility in India's capital New Delhi. Choking pollution has forced authorities to declare an air emergency, l

Indian capital's air quality falls to "s...

The air quality in the Indian capital plummeted to a severe category on Monday morning, post the festival of lights Deepawali when people indulged in bursting firecrackers. According to the Air Quali

Expert hails Chinese assistance to bambo...

Chinese assistance is boosting the bamboo industry's development in east African countries, an expert said on Monday. Speaking exclusively to Xinhua, Jayaraman Durai, Regional Program Manager, In