Northern Ontario wildfires trigger evacuations and closures
Nearly 200 wildfires burned across Ontario on July 15, with most fires concentrated in the north. Provincial data showed 183 active fires at 3 p.m....
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Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens
BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the...
EU cities struggle with high pollution despite improved trends
A new report from Eurostat shows that 12.2 percent of the European Union’s population reported experiencing pollution, grime or environmental problems in their residential areas...
World Bank commits $2 billion for reforms and flood relief in Bangladesh
MENA Newswire News Desk: The World Bank has pledged over $2 billion in new financing for Bangladesh this fiscal year to bolster reforms, flood response,...