Chief medical officer for England Prof Dame Sally Davies to carry out study into health impacts of tiny particles of plastic consumed by fish. The government is to conduct an investigation into the impact on human health of microplastic particles found in shellfish and other marine animals. The study by the chief medical officer for […]
Where many see rain as a nuisance, Japan’s Makoto Murase sees a freshwater resource for millions. The World Health Organization estimates nearly 800 million people lack access to safe, clean drinking water. In Bangladesh alone, nearly 40 million people in rural villages are forced to either buy water or spend hours fetching it from polluted […]
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has undertaken a mega project worth about Tk2,000 crore for the beautification of Buriganga river and making it pollution-free. It will begin towards the end of November from Babubazar Bridge to Sadarghat under a pilot project. The implementation of the total project will begin from Hazaribagh to Pagla. DSCC has […]
Germany’s coalition government has reached an agreement on a climate change action plan which involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050, a spokesperson said on Friday. The plan, which will require German industry to reduce its CO2 emission by a fifth by 2030, and Germany’s energy sector to reduce emissions by […]
The 20 million residents of New Delhi, India, are choking through thick smog this week, the New York Times reports—the worst in 17 years. The air is so bad that sustained breathing is equivalent to smoking more than two packs of cigarettes a day, the Times notes. Schools have been closed for three days, although experts warn that the air […]
I too have thought of posting a profile picture on Facebook, of me saluting the Bangladesh cricket team on its splendid Test match victory over England. But, I surmised that my salute has to stand for something more substantial. When can I put a picture saluting the victories over oppressions against minorities – the Chittagong […]
A global “greening” of the planet has significantly slowed the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere since the start of the century, according to new research. More plants have been growing due to higher CO2 levels in the air and warming temperatures that cut the CO2 emitted by plants via respiration. The effects led […]
Without purifying, water in plastic jars are being sold to different offices, commercial organisations, hotels and even households in Kushtia town, putting public health at risks. Several water supply companies have been doing the business for long in the town without taking any permission from health department or Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institute (BSTI), reports […]
The iconic white cliffs of southern England are eroding 10 times faster than they have over the past few thousand years, a new study has revealed. The cause of the huge acceleration is likely to be human management of the coastline, which has stripped some cliffs of their protective beaches, as well as changes in […]
The average westerner’s carbon emissions destroy 30 square metres of Arctic sea ice every year, according to new research. The work indicates that, even with current efforts to cut emissions, the Arctic will lose all its ice in summer within about 20 years. Plummeting Arctic sea ice cover is one of the most obvious signs of […]
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