As the farming season begins, the group announced plans to fumigate farmlands and bushes in the area, an exercise they say is aimed at controlling pests and protecting crops. However, they ...

PARIS - Dr Jim Skea insists the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN climate panel he chairs, is not in crisis and remains relevant despite criticism it is too slow in ...

The 62nd plenary session of the IPCC opens in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Science-based policies and crucial contributions from ...

The IPCC released a list earlier this month of the 97 authors (pdf) who will write the cities report – which is scheduled for publication in March 2027. With 46 men and 51 women, it is the first ...

KARACHI: The tragic death of two children, who passed away after fumigation was carried out in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) home a couple of days ago, sparked serious safety concerns over ...

Methyl bromide (MB) fumigation remains a preferred treatment for certain perishable ... use requires close monitoring and a full understanding of both controlled and exempted uses. The IPPC has ...

Though effective, methyl bromide fumigation is ozone-depleting and puts workers at ... The International Plant Protection Commission (IPPC) requires a stamp on warehouse pallets conveying vital ...

Experts blame poor sanitation, ineffective anti-mosquito spray campaign for increasing cases of dengue, malaria and chikungunya A fumigation exercise the authorities had launched with a ...

New IPPC standards adopted this week include: A new standard to provide guidance on improved fumigation methods . This is in response to growing concerns over fumigants that can be harmful to ...