Biotechnology giant Monsanto is scrapping plans to win approval to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union.
Category: Environment
Chimpanzees to retire from US government research
The National Institute of Health, the largest funder of medical research in the US, is planning to stop using chimpanzees in laboratory experiments. But where will the chimpanzees go and how will it affect scientific research?
Europe fish stocks ‘heading for recovery’, study claims
By Paul Rincon
Solar power creates new hope in rural areas
Introduction of solar power in the rural areas of Rangpur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts has ushered in a new hope for the people as electricity supply is not adequate in these areas.
The Many Benefits of Crop Rotation
From: Editor, ENN Crop rotation is a common farming practice where different series of crops are planted in the same area each sequential season. Planting different crops on the same piece of land has been used since Roman times and…
Crown Estate opens up test floating wind turbine sites
The Crown Estate calls for expressions of interest in offshore wind off-grid projects and project variations.
Shahzadpur reels under flood
Flood situation in Shahzadpur upazila in Pabna still remains unchanged although water of the Jumuna river has started receding.
Green activists demand safe iftar items, fruits
Green activists here on Friday demanded the government take effective steps to ensure marketing of safe iftar items and fruits in the holy month of Ramadan to protect people from serious health hazards.
South Asia disunity ‘hampers flood warnings’
By Navin Singh Khadka
Fukushima nuclear plant: Steam seen at reactor building
Steam has been seen rising from a reactor building at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
Australian firm develops ‘shark-proof’ wetsuits
Two Australian businessmen backed by a university research project have launched what they claim to be the first shark-repellent wetsuits.
Flash flood inundates croplands in Kurigram
Water level of all the 16 rivers in Kurigram district including the Brahmaputra, Dharla, Teesta, Dudkumor and Sonavory have been risen sharply creating flash flood due to torrential rain and on rush of water from the upstream for the last…
Air pollution ‘harmful for those with failing hearts’
Air pollution is harming people with weak hearts – even killing them, a big international study reveals.
Glass rain may give planet blue hue
For the first time, astronomers have determined the true colour of a planet orbiting another star. The world, known as HD189733b, has a deep azure hue – probably the result of silicate (glass) rain in the atmosphere, which scatters blue…
Greece jellyfish warning for UK tourists
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Greece, warning that jellyfish blooms have been reported and for people to heed local advice.
Antarctic’s Pine Island glacier produces giant iceberg
Pine Island Glacier (PIG), the longest and fastest flowing glacier in the Antarctic, has spawned a huge iceberg.
Urban wastes pollute Padma’s water in Rajshahi
Drainage water of the Rajshahi metropolis is continuously polluting waters in the Padma River posing a serious threat to its ecosystem and biodiversity, specialists and environmentalists here said.
UN establishes experts’ committee on sustainable dev financing
Recalling its endorsement of the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) titled The Future We Want, the General Assembly (GA) decided on 18 June 2013 to establish an Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development…
UK gives green light for world’s largest offshore wind farm
The UK wind energy industry has received a huge boost with news that the Government has given the go-ahead for the construction of two huge wind farm projects.
Ribbon retting for rotting jute plants stressed
Agriculture experts at a discussion here yesterday afternoon stressed for using the low-cost ribbon retting technology in rotting jute plants amid water scarcity to get upgraded quality of the fibre with increased production.
Modhumoti buyers to get twice as refund
The appeal court has ruled that buyers of illegal Modhumoti Model Town project plots will get back refund twice the money they paid.
3 electrocuted in Kushtia, Chuadanga; One killed in lightning
Two brothers were electrocuted at Nandia village under Sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Brahmaputra crosses danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra, one of the mighty rivers in the country, crossed its danger mark on Wednesday night and was flowing 16 cm above its danger level this morning inundating the river basin areas including chars.
Dredging of river Pashur of Mongla sea port soon
After a long wait, the dredging work of the Pashur channel of Mongla Sea Port will begin next month.
Impala eludes two hungry cheetahs by jumping into tourist car
Tourist Samantha Pittendrigh captures incredible video on her mobile phone at Kruger National Park in South Africa
Philippines plans 100 percent renewables in 10 years
Manila —The Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Director, Alexander Ochs, met with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and high-level representatives of the federal and provincial governments of the Philippines recently to lay groundwork for a Sustainable Energy Roadmap for the…
Fertility surprises portend a more populous future
Washington, DC – World population reached 7.2 billion in mid-2013, according to United Nations demographers, with present and projected future growth propelled in part by unexpectedly high fertility in a number of developing countries.
Air pollution causes lung cancer, worsens heart failure
Air pollution can cause lung cancer and seems to worsen heart failure, researchers reported in two studies released Tuesday.
Lightning kills 1; two drown in Thakurgaon
Two boys drowned and a young man was killed in a lightning strike in Baliadangi and Sadar upazilas of the district on Monday.
EU for curb on carbon credits
Carbon credits are created by emissions controls and by other manufacturing practices and they can be sold to other facilities to offset emissions that cannot be economically reduced.