Contrary to popular belief, cold snaps like the ones that hit the eastern United States in the past winter are not a consequence of climate change, says a new study.
Category: Environment
Sunflower farming flourishing in Satkhira
Sunflower (scientific name Helianthus annuus) has turned out to be a strong medium for economic uplift of the farmers in the district as the oilseed’s cultivation has risen around 35 times here over the last three years.
Deforestation could shift monsoons, leaving India high and dry
Large-scale deforestation could cause monsoon rains to shift south, cutting rainfall in India by nearly a fifth, scientists say.
Pollution an underrated factor in new dev goals
By Stephen Leahy Uxbridge, Canada, Mar (IPS) – Pollution is likely to be the most pressing global health issue in the coming years without effective prevention and clean-up efforts, experts say. Air, water and soil pollution already kills nearly nine…
Glaciers in Brahmaputra basin may reduce alarmingly: Study
Glaciers in the upstream basin of the Brahmaputra, a 2,900-km-long river that originates from Tibet and flows into the Bay of Bengal, are likely to reduce alarmingly by the middle of the 21st century, according to an international body which…
Satellite data suggests forest loss is accelerating
Satellite images suggest tropical forests from the Amazon to the Philippines are disappearing at a far more rapid pace than previously thought, a University of Maryland team of forest researchers say.
Role of private sector in disaster preparedness
Dr Atiur Rahman Both the public and the private sector have the responsibility to make their services more humane, and respond to any disaster or human losses as part of their social responsibilities. Recognising that without embracing the disadvantaged population segments into…
Zilla parishad pond re-excavation progressing fast in Kurigram
The activities of re-excavation of Kurigram Zilla Parishad pond as voluntary basis by the members of Zilla Parishad Kormokorta Kormochari Samity is going on periodically on Sunday.
Coordinated water management by saving water bodies urged
Participants of a human chain rally in Barisal Sunday called for immediate adaptations and implementation of coordinated water management system.
Land gabbers grab rivers land in Monirampur
A section of land grabbers were grabbed a part of Horihor river near at Hakawbaha village under Monirampur Upazila, it is alleged.
Shrinking habitats have adverse effects on world ecosystems
As much as 70 percent of existing forest lands are within a half-mile of the forest edge, meaning they are prone to harm from encroaching urban or agricultural influences, warns a new study .
Water resources must be protected from further degradation
Speakers at a participatory discussion have unequivocally called for taking an effective and urgent step to protect the existing water resources in the region particularly in its vast tract of Barind area from furthermore degradation.
Climate change threatens world’s iconic ecosystems
Without better local management, world’s most iconic ecosystems are at risk of collapse under climate change, warn researchers.
‘Regional river basin management must to address water scarcity’
Water experts on Sunday urged the government to strengthen cooperation with neighbouring countries to address the future water demand as water scarcity is growing in the South Asia region. “It’s imperative to have a regional cooperation for river basin management,…
Achieve more with less water, conserve the precious resources
Danielle Nierenberg World Water Day is a day to celebrate one of the planet’s most precious resources, fresh water. But that resource is being rapidly depleted. “The world is thirsty because it is hungry,” reports the U.N. Food and Agriculture…
‘Ground water level falling 1.4 percent a year since 1980’
Environmentalists at a discussion meeting in the Capital on Saturday alleged that government organisations are least bothered about conserving groundwater, rainwater and water reservoirs, as they are active on water use from underground sources. They warned that the government will…
Need for e-agriculture services for boosting food production stressed
Speakers at seminar here today urged concerned field level agricultural officials to acquire adequate knowledge on ‘e-Agriculture’ for reaching necessary information and services to thefarmers’ doorsteps for enhancing food production.
Mystery of Darwin’s strange South American mammals solved
To 19th century British naturalist Charles Darwin, they were the strangest animals yet discovered, one looking like a hybrid of a hippo, rhino and rodent and another resembling a humpless camel with an elephant’s trunk.
Cropping on riverbeds, char lands becoming popular
Cultivation of various crops has become popular on the dried up riverbeds and low-lying char lands in the river basins bringing fortune to thousands of the river-eroded, landless and extremely poor people in recent years.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
2 students commit suicide in Jessore
Two college students allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents in Jessore on Tuesday night.
Tiger-tagging app aims to boost surveillance
A new iPad app is asking users to “tag” tigers, to help researchers with counting and tracking the animals.
Need for accurate survey of surface water stressed
Speakers at an open discussion have stressed the need for collective efforts for conducting an accurate survey on surface water and ensuring safe water from source to consumers to protect the city dwellers from various waterborne diseases.
‘Giant lobster’ ate like a whale
Scientists have discovered a bizarre human-sized lobster ancestor that lived 480 million years ago.
Pumpkin cultivation on sandbar brings fortune to char people
Extensive pumpkin cultivation on raised sandbars in the silted-up bodies of different rivers in five districts of greater Rangpur has brought fortune to 14,357 river erosion victim extremely poor families in recent years.
Global CO2 emissions ‘stalled’ in 2014
The growth in global carbon emissions stalled last year, according to data from the International Energy Agency.
BMDA implements canal water conservation project
Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has started implementing a canal water conservation project aims at lessening the gradually increasing pressure on groundwater for irrigation purposes.
First UK-farmed truffle harvested
The first truffle to have been cultivated on UK soil has been harvested from a field in Leicestershire, according to a plant biologist.
DR Congo seeks Virunga park boundary change
By Maud Jullien The Democratic Republic of Congo says it wants to redraw the boundaries of Virunga National Park, a World Heritage site, to allow for oil exploration. Prime Minister Matata Ponyo told the BBC that there were ongoing discussions…
Proper soil health management must for upholding productivity
Emphasis should be given on soil health management rightly for protecting its productivity as the soil nutrients has gradually been declining, researchers concerned said.