Is the tide now turning against privatisation? In the 1990s, a wave of sell-offs swept away countless publicly owned enterprises (though privatisation’s fans would say that “enterprise” was the wrong word to describe them).
Category: Environment
DAE fixes 6.24 lakh tonne mustard production target
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 6.24 lakh tonne mustard from 5.20 lakh hectares of land during this Rabi season in the country, official sources said.
Tissue culture brings agri revolution in Rajshahi
Cultivation of crops through tissue culture has brought a silent revolution in agricultural sector in Rajshahi region.
Japanese experts conduct earthquake drill in Motijheel Coloney
A team of Japanese experts on Saturday conducted an earthquake evacuation drill in Motijheel colony in the city to give a first hand idea to the colony inhabitants that how community people should react during a massive tremor.
Trees ‘shield vulnerable species from climate change’
Forests with dense canopies create a microclimate that protects a variety of cold-adapted plant species from warming air temperatures, a study has shown.
Renewable energy revolution will require better management of metals
If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change, scientists say global society will need a rapid and aggressive replacement of fossil fuel energy for renewable, such as solar, wind, geo-thermal, and tidal. While experts say a renewable revolution would not…
Climate change to disrupt soil nutrients in drylands
The increased aridity expected this century as a result of change may disrupt the balance of key soil nutrients with a knock-on effect on soil fertility threatening livelihoods of more than two billion people, a study finds.
Experts for safer and optimum use of pesticides
Experts at a daylong training workshop have stressed ensuring safer and optimum use of chemical pesticides in crop fields to save the public health for greater national interests.
Stern actions if kids engaged in dry fish processing
The Forest Department has imposed a ban on engaging children in all kinds of works related to dry fish processing at Dublarchar in Shoronkhola upazila.
Elephant society ‘still disrupted decades after cull’
By Victoria Gill African elephants’ decision-making abilities are left impaired by culling operations that ended decades ago, University of Sussex research suggests.
AWD technology can bring benefit of Tk 5,500 cr annually
Expanded adoption of Alternate Drying and Wetting (AWD) irrigation technology while farming Boro crop can enhance rice production saving enormous underground waters to benefit the nation by Taka 5,500 crore annually.
Mirrors finally bring winter sun to Rjukan in Norway
The people of Rjukan in Norway are celebrating the installation of giant mirrors, which have finally brought winter sunshine to their town centre.
Snakes control blood flow in their ‘spectacles’
Snakes can control blood flow in their “spectacles”, scientists have found. The animals are known for their lack of eyelids, and instead have a transparent scale covering their eyes for protection.
Report suggests ‘permanent slowdown’ in CO2 emissions
By Matt McGrath Global emissions of carbon dioxide may be showing the first signs of a “permanent slowdown” in the rate of increase. According to a new report, emissions in 2012 increased at less than half the average over the…
Bt brinjal: Stunted in India, to grow in Bangladesh
Even as the Supreme Court is hearing a petition on allowing even field-trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops in the country, neighbouring Bangladesh is set to allow farmers grow transgenic Bt brinjal.
Young parrotfish explore, while adults stay at home
Young parrotfish rapidly expand their coral reef home range but only until they reach adulthood, scientists have found. Researchers in Australia mapped the movements of individuals from very young juveniles to mature adults.
Rising temperature, erratic rain will impact India’a rice harvest
Sandip Das With the key rice-growing areas in the country receiving erratic rainfall in the last two decades, scientists have been working on techniques to minimise the adverse impact on foodgrain production. Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI),…
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.
Grid capacity worries spark UK solar farm boom
By Matt McGrath Developers are racing to install large-scale solar parks on land across the UK in unprecedented numbers.
Communities can monitor forests ‘as well as experts’
By Mark Kinver Communities living alongside the world’s tropical forests can estimate an area’s carbon stocks as effectively as hi-tech systems, a study has shown.
Enhanced GO-NGO efforts for reducing disaster risk stressed
Speakers at a discussion here have stressed for coordinated and enhanced GO-NGO efforts involving the community people and early preparedness for reducing disaster risks, losses of lives and damages of properties.
DAE fixes 86.50 lakh tonnes winter vegetables production target
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 86.50 lakh tonnes winter vegetables from 4.40 lakh hectares land during this Rabi season throughout the country, official sources said Monday.
Dolphin-inspired radar could help detect roadside bombs
British engineers have taken inspiration from dolphins for a new type of radar that could help detect roadside bombs more easily.
Australian bushfires fan global warming debate
By Jon Donnison Australia has been battling unseasonably bad bushfires for weeks. The flames have destroyed hundreds of homes – and have also intensified a political debate about whether there is a link with global warming.
Greenpeace man fears ‘losing years of life’ in Russia
A British journalist detained in Russia after a Greenpeace protest has said he fears “losing years of his life” being kept away from his family and friends.
Modelling future behaviour of oceans, atmosphere
Cordis — Over the past century, the atmosphere and ocean have warmed, sea ice extent has reduced and greenhouse gases have increased. How future changes will evolve and how humankind can protect itself from possible calamities depends on the implementation…
62,000 bighas out of cultivation for water stagnation in Bagerhat
Water stagnation along vast tracts of wetland in nine upazilas of Bagerhat has kept 62,000 bighas of land out of cultivation, especially of aman paddy.
Rajshahi region enriched with livestock resources
By dint of house to house cattle farming, the Rajshahi region has started becoming enriched with livestock resources during the last couple of years that has been proved in the recently taken place brisk Eid cattle markets.
Breakthrough in CO2 conversion to useful forms of carbon
From: Roger Greenway, ENN CO2 is an important air pollution emission contributing to climate change. Researchers around the globe are looking at ways to remove CO2 from flue gasses and to store it (sequestering) or to in someway use it.
The benefits of allergies
From: Editor, ENN For those of us that suffer from seasonal allergies, or even from indoor allergens like dust or mold, the symptoms that we have to these allergens is actually a positive reaction as two new studies show that…