The extent of losses of human lives during earthquake could be reduced substantially through creating awareness about the natural calamity among students and adopting early preparedness, speakers said on Sunday.
Category: Environment
Brahmaputra, Ghagot cross danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra and the Ghagot, two major rivers of Gaibandha, crossed danger mark on Sunday night inundating the river basin and char areas.
Shy male birds keep closer ‘friends’
By Ella Davies
Greenpeace assails oil rig in Russian Arctic
Greenpeace activists have launched an attempt to board a Russian oil platform and prevent it drilling in the Arctic.
Largest tidal turbine project given consent
Work is to begin on the largest tidal turbine energy project in Europe after the Scottish government approved it.
Holistic approach needed to conserve beneficial insects
Holistic approach needs to be adopted to conserve the beneficial insects in the greater interest of maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.
HYV paddy to help meet Aus shortfall
An excellent yield of ‘Aloron’ paddy during the current Aus season in Barguna so far has sent an upbeat message to the farmers about its bumper production.
A threat to survival of white-bellied herons in Bhutan
While Bhutan plays a pioneering role to protect the critically endangered White-bellied heron, an endangered bird species across the world, with the establishment of the Punatshangchhu hydro project, ornithologists from Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) say the habitat…
Short-haired bumblebee nests in Dungeness
A species of bee reintroduced to the UK after becoming extinct has nested for the first time in a quarter of a century.
Biblical-era town discovered along Sea of Galilee
A town dating back more than 2,000 years has been discovered on the northwest coast of the Sea of Galilee, in Israel’s Ginosar valley.
CNG stations to operate round the clock Oct 11-19 for Eid
CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock from October 11 through October 19 to facilitate journey of the home-bound people during the holy Eid-ul-Azha.
Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off
Japan went nuclear-free on Monday as it switched off its last operating reactor for an inspection, with no date scheduled for a restart amid strong public hostility to atomic power.
Africa’s ‘right-on’ whale capital
Perched away from the world on the rocky southern tip of Africa, the town of Hermanus rose to global whale-watching renown almost by chance.
Intel plant replenishes aquifer for thirsty Arizona City
Most people don’t associate Intel Corp. (INTC), the world’s largest semiconductor maker, with water.
‘Rampal power plant not approved yet’
Dhaka – Environment and Forest Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud informed the Parliament that Rampal Coal Power plant has not got final approval as yet.
Raise voice against polluters, land grabbers
Environment and Forests Minster Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday urged people to raise their voice against polluters and grabbers to protect the country’s rivers from rampant pollution and grabbing.
Discouraging CNG to bring back city air pollution: Seminar told
Speakers at a discussion here on CNG’s impact on the environment and economy on Saturday said the government’s move to discourage the use of CNG in motor vehicles may bring the pollution hazard back to the city again.
Sirajganj flood situation slightly improves
The flood situation in Sirajganj has marked a slight improvement with a little fall in the water level of the river Jamuna.
Three-day Bonsai exhibition begins in Rajshahi
A three-day Bonsai exhibition and competition began here on Friday aims at making the bonsai culture popular among the people.
Jute harvest nearing completion in south western region
Harvest of jute in 10 districts of Khulna division during the current season is nearing completion.
Carbon capture and storage to be monitored by cosmic rays
By Simon Redfern
Smart approach to house spider survey
By Ella Davies
Biofuels: Euro MPs vote to cap use for transport
The European Parliament has backed proposals to limit the amount of food crops used to produce biofuel.
Green Home initiative helps reduce UK’s energy use
Energy broker Inenco looks to expand as sale is confirmed Councils are needlessly blocking community renewable energy projects Green Open Homes scheme launches to boost energy efficiency Wednesday 11 September.
Two new species of octocorals discovered in the Pacific Ocean
The vast expanse of the Earth’s oceans makes finding a new species like finding a needle in a haystack. In fact, finding a needle in a haystack may be easier than finding a new species of octocoral in the Pacific…
Is war becoming less frequent?
Nations have been going to war against other nations since before recorded history. There have been periods of peace, and then periods of war. As our societies become more advanced, do they become more civilized, does war decrease as less…
World’s largest offshore wind farm gets go ahead
British Energy Secretary Ed Davey has given the go-ahead for the world’s largest offshore wind farm after granting planning consent for the Triton Knoll project.
Hong Kong bans shark fin at official banquets
Hong Kong’s government said Friday it would stop serving shark fin at official functions as “a good example”, following years of lobbying by conservation groups.
Briquette gains popularity as low cost alternative fuel
Briquette, a hard block made from coal dust, is gradually getting popular among the city dwellers as an alternative fuel, for its relatively lower price, for household as well as commercial cooking.
New study of the Arctic Ocean finds alarming increase in acidity
Roger Greenway, ENN