Environment

Pacific region prepares for strengthening of El Nino: UN

A boy stands by debris outside a home damaged by Cyclone Pam which hit Vanuatu, an...

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Bangladeshi Prime Minister wins UN environment prize for leadership on climate change

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the...

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Taiwan Government rewards illegal shark fin operation with license to fish in Pacific

The Government of Taiwan has acquired a retrospective fishing license for a boat Greenpeace busted illegally fishing in the Pacific Ocean with hundreds of shark fins on board.

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IAEA Mission Says Ireland’s Regulatory Body Effective, Recommends Further Action on Patient Protection

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Ireland benefits from an effective and independent radiation safety regulatory body. They also made several recommendations to further strengthen Ireland’s regulatory safety framework...

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