Hong Kong Grinds to Halt Amid Saola Threat

by Newsdesk-Top NewsChinaEnvironment1 September 20233 September 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes It came after China issued a typhoon red warning, the highest level in a four-tier alert system, as Saola approached Guangdong, the media outlet reported…reports Asian Lite News Hong Kong…

Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentEurope23 August 202323 August 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Italy’s main agriculture union Coldiretti said Monday that this year is already the third-hottest in Italy since record-keeping began in 1800, while last year was the hottest…reports Asian Lite News…

Deadliest wildfires in modern US history devastate Maui Island

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentUSA15 August 202315 August 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Lahaina fire, the devastating wildfire that leveled Lahaina, was 85 per cent contained as of Sunday night, the Maui County said in an update on Monday…reports Asian Lite News…

93 lives lost in Maui Wildfire, deadliest US fire in a century

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentUSA14 August 202314 August 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute The death toll surpassed 2018’s Camp Fire in California, which killed 86 people…reports Asian Lite News The raging wildfire that swept through Lahaina town on the Hawaiian island of Maui…

Heat, Flames, Floods: Summer 2023’s Triple Threat

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentWorld5 August 20235 August 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes Heat, wildfires, floods make summer of 2023 ‘a summer of extremes’ The summer of 2023 is “a summer of extremes” due to the scorching heat, wildfires and floods that have…

G20 makes big commitment to sustainable growth

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentIndia News2 August 20232 August 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, alongside India’s leadership and initiatives, exemplified dedication to environmental conservation and prosperity…reports Mahdeep The two-day G20 policy workshop on the Green and Sustainable Growth…

Recycling a win-win for the environment

by NewsdeskEnvironmentLifestyleLite Blogs2 August 20232 August 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Inefficient waste management systems and a lack of government regulations make it difficult for businesses to recycle mattresses, as they need clarification on the requirements or where to send them…writes…

Water Wars: Global Geopolitics Takes a New Turn

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsEnvironment6 June 20236 June 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes Increasing tensions over water resources point out to the emergence of a new dimension to the global geopolitics, adding to the regional and neighbourly rivalries, writes Asad Mirza The recent…

India tries to find solutions to climate change in its G20 meetings

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentIndia News8 May 20238 May 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes As India takes on the G20 presidency with climate change as a key agenda item, it has a valuable opportunity to advance global sustainability initiatives by fostering an international consensus…

India to join global climate efforts for aviation in 2027

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEnvironmentIndia News29 April 202329 April 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes This was announced at a meeting of the Parliament’s Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation chaired by Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, reports Asian Lite News India will start participating…