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Category: Pollution

Noise pollution ‘affecting 50 lakh people’ in Dhaka

April 28, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, Apr 28 : Noise pollution in Dhaka city is now three times higher than the tolerable level, and the invisible danger is putting around 50 lakh people at health risk, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Shahab Uddin…

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Ecuador oil spill: Amazonian indigenous peoples want justice

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 editorForestry, Pollution, Society

On April 7 morning, hundreds of Indigenous Kichwa people from the Ecuadorian Amazon marched through the city of Coca to mark one year since the country’s largest oil spill in recent history.

Amazonian, Ecuador, indigenous peoples, Justice, Oil spill, pollution, want

Mongla Port Authority Bill proposes tougher punishment for pollution

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Pollution

The ‘Mongla Port Authority Bill, 2021’ was placed in Parliament on Saturday with a provision for tougher punishment for polluting the environment.

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Marginalized groups pay heavier price of plastic pollution

March 31, 2021 editorHealth, Pollution

Vulnerable communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by plastics pollution, and action is urgently needed to address the issue and restore access to human rights, health and well-being.

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Dhaka turns world’s most polluted city on Friday

February 26, 2021 editorAir, Bangladesh, Lead News, Pollution

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of world cities with the worst air quality.

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Dhaka world’s second-most polluted city on Friday

February 12, 2021 editorAir, Lead News, Pollution

Dhaka, Feb 12 – The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of world cities with the worst air quality.

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Noise pollution: Even pandemic has failed to quiet Dhaka!

January 24, 2021 editorBangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, Jan 24 – Though there was a drop in the level of noise pollution in Dhaka during the initial days of the Covid-induced lockdown, the brief interlude of quiet faded since restrictions were lifted in September.

Dhaka ranks world’s ‘most polluted capital city’

January 20, 2021 editorAir, Bangladesh, Lead News, Pollution

Dhaka once again has topped a list of cities with the worst air quality in the world.

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Dhaka’s polluted air makes Covid-19 deadlier

November 23, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Health, Lead News, Pollution

Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world, ranked 3rd worst in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 185 at 09:02am and the air was classified as…

Covid-19, deadlier, Dhaka’s, Environment, health, makes, polluted air
October 8, 2020 editorBangladesh, Industry, Pollution

Savar, Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday fined eight tanneries at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate Tk 21lakh for polluting the environment.

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Air pollution in cities takes a toll on bees

September 25, 2020 editorLife, Pollution

by Mohit M. Rao • A study shows that air pollution causes behavioural, physiological and genetic changes in wild bees. • Pollutant impact on bees is observed even in areas well-within the current national standards for Particulate Matter pollution. •…

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Bangladesh 4th worst-hit in lead-exposure child deaths

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Pollution

UNICEF, Pure Earth call for urgent action to abolish dangerous practices, informal recycling of lead acid batteriesBangladesh is the fourth most-seriously hit in terms of the number of children affected as lead poisoning is affecting them on a massive and…

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The Plastic Pandemic

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 editorInt’l relations, Op-Ed, Pollution

By Jacob Duer SINGAPORE – There is no denying that single-use plastic has been a lifesaver in the fight against COVID-19, especially for frontline health workers. It has also facilitated adherence to social-distancing rules, by enabling home delivery of basic…

Environment, pandemic, plastic, pollution, the

Bayer to pay $10 billion to settle Roundup cancer lawsuits

June 25, 2020 editorEnvironment, Lead News, Pollution

US plaintiffs are pursuing the German giant over claims it’s glyphosate-based weedkillers cause cancer. Talks have been ongoing for more than a year.

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5 European companies helping to clean up the oceans

June 16, 2020 editorPollution, Water

Addressing the environmental impact of CED This week saw the celebration of the 2020 World Ocean Day when world leaders were called upon to protect 30 per cent of our blue planet by 2020. To clean up plastics in oceans,…

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Dhaka’s air quality improves significantly for rainfall

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, May 21 – Dhaka’s air quality showed significant improvement on Thursday morning as it ranked 19th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 sub EditorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka was ranked the seventh worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday, a day after showing significant improvement.

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Dhaka’s air quality again worst in world; unhealthy for all

May 12, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, May 12 – Bangladesh capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the world on Tuesday morning.

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Dhaka ranks third worst in air quality on Monday morning

May 11, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, May 11 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.

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Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, sickens 1,000

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 editorAccidents, Death, Industry, Pollution

Hyderabad, AP, India – A gas leak at a chemical factory owned by a South Korean company in southern India early Thursday left at least 11 people dead and about 1,000 struggling to breathe.

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Dhaka’s Air Quality ranks worst once again

May 2, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, May 02 – Although air pollution falls in major cities across the globe during coronavirus lockdowns Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.

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Dhaka’s air worst again in Quality Index

April 25, 2020 Staff ReporterBangladesh, Pollution

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. The capital ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) with a score of 151 at 08.03am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’. When the…

Bangladesh, Dhaka’s air, pollution, Quality Index

Can the Covid-19 lockdown spark a clean air movement?

April 21, 2020 editorAir, Pollution

When India shut down last month and suspended all transport to contain the spread of coronavirus, the skies over its polluted cities quickly turned an azure blue, and the air, unusually fresh.

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Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef more widespread than ever

April 8, 2020 Lutfun NaharPollution, Wildlife

An aerial survey of the Great Barrier Reef shows coral bleaching is sweeping across the area off the east of Australia for the third time in five years.

Bleaching, Great Barrier Reef, pollution, widespread than ever, Wildlife

Dhaka again ranks worst in the world in Air Quality

April 3, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, April 03 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked first among cities with the worst quality in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.

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Dhaka second worst in Air Quality Index despite lockdown

April 2, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, April 02 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was ranked second-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the second consecutive day on Thursday morning.

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Dhaka’s air worst again in AQI even after shower: Citizens at risk

March 21, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, March 21 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning even though the city experienced brief shower on the evening before.

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Dhaka’s air very unhealthy for all residents, worst in the world

March 8, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, March 08 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI and it was classified as hazardous on Sunday morning.

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No respite for Dhaka dwellers, it’s air again worst in world

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 editorAir, Bangladesh, Pollution

Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.

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Harmful chemicals found in eight fairness creams: BSTI

March 3, 2020 editorBangladesh, Lifestyle, Pollution

Dhaka, March 02 – Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) has found chemicals in eight fairness cream, which they said is very harmful to human health.

Bangladesh, BSTI, eight fairness creams, found, Harmful chemicals, in, Lifestyle, pollution

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