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
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.
Mongla Port Authority Bill proposes tougher punishment for pollution
The ‘Mongla Port Authority Bill, 2021’ was placed in Parliament on Saturday with a provision for tougher punishment for polluting the environment.
Marginalized groups pay heavier price of plastic 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.
Air pollution in cities takes a toll on bees
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. •…
Bangladesh 4th worst-hit in lead-exposure child deaths
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…
The Plastic Pandemic
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…
5 European companies helping to clean up the oceans
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,…
Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka was ranked the seventh worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday, a day after showing significant improvement.
Dhaka’s air quality again worst in world; unhealthy for all
Dhaka, May 12 – Bangladesh capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the world on Tuesday morning.
Dhaka ranks third worst in air quality on Monday morning
Dhaka, May 11 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.
Dhaka’s Air Quality ranks worst once again
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.
Dhaka’s air worst again in Quality Index
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…
Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef more widespread than ever
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.
Dhaka second worst in Air Quality Index despite lockdown
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.
Dhaka’s air worst again in AQI even after shower: Citizens at risk
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.
Dhaka’s air very unhealthy for all residents, worst in the world
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.
No respite for Dhaka dwellers, it’s air again worst in world
Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.
Harmful chemicals found in eight fairness creams: BSTI
Dhaka, March 02 – Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) has found chemicals in eight fairness cream, which they said is very harmful to human health.
Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown
Satellite images have shown a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China, which is “at least partly” due to an economic slowdown prompted by the coronavirus, US space agency Nasa says.
Dhaka’s air again worst in globe, posing health risk to all
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the second consecutive day on Thursday.
Dhaka ranks worst again for third day, air very unhealthy
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning. It had an AQI score of 258 at 08:44am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks worst in world for second day
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air again for the second consecutive day in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka again ranks worstin world
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 4th worst
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst on Monday in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. It ranked 1st worst and second worst on Saturday and Sunday.
Dhaka again ranks worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Bangladesh’s capital city was again ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Satellites help track ocean acidification in the Bay of Bengal
by Sahana Ghosh on 13 December 2019 • Scientists are exploring the use of satellites to track ocean acidification in the Greater Caribbean, the Amazon Plume and the Bay of Bengal. • Under a European Space Agency funded project, researchers…
More slowly though, global carbon pollution continues to rise
WASHINGTON,DECEMBER 04, 2019- The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not rising as fast as in the previous couple years.