Washington, Jan 6, 2025 (AFP) - Biden issues major coastal protection before Trump handover

NAMPA / AFP

2025-01-06

US President Joe Biden on Monday banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging to massively increase fossil fuel production. The ban encompasses the entire Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and a section of the Bering Sea off Alaska. A White House statement said the declaration protected more than 625 m......

Restricted content

Environmental

Los Angeles, United States, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Wildfire erupts in Los Angeles suburb

2025-01-07 23:00:40

Beijing, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Quake in China's Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

2025-01-07 20:30:16

Astana, Kazakhstan, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Kazakhstan says deal with Uzbekistan will improve water sharing

2025-01-07 20:30:13

Washington, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Frigid temps hit US behind major winter storm

2025-01-07 19:00:20

Beijing, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Quake in China's Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

2025-01-07 17:00:35

Beijing, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Death toll from quake in China's Tibet rises to 126: state media

2025-01-07 16:30:33

2025-01-07 16:30:30

Athens, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Two young asylum seekers found dead off Greek island Rhodes

2025-01-07 15:30:23

Beijing, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

2025-01-07 14:30:38

Moscow, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Russia 'shares grief' over Tibet earthquake, Putin tells Xi

2025-01-07 13:30:29

2025-01-07 13:01:03

Latest NAMPA photos

MARIENTAL, 06 January 2025 - Hardap Dam water levels have increased from 5.5 per cent to 14.8 per cent. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 06 January 2025 - China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi (L) pictured with President Nangolo Mbumba (R) during an official meeting. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 January 2025 - Khomasdal Constituency Councillor, Samuel Angolo pictured with flood victims during the handing over of food aid on Monday. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 January 2025 - China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi (L) pictured with President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (R) during a meeting on Monday. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 JAN (NAMPA)- Heavy rains flood Otjomuise, leaving families homeless. (Photo: Josephina SImeon) NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 05 January 2024 (NAMPA) - Flooding in the Otjomuise area in Windhoek. (Photo: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

NAMPA

ETAKA, 04 January 2024 - A crocodile was spotted at Etaka dam on Friday afternoon.

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 03 January 2025 - A follow-up road safety operation was conducted in Mariental on Friday by the Roads Authority, the Namibian Police Force, and other stakeholders to ensure adherence to traffic regulations and safer driving habits amongst road users. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA