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Human activity behind nearly all warming: Study
Agence France-Presse . Paris | Updated at 10:59am on January 19, 2021
Virtually all global warming since the industrial era is caused by manmade emissions, according to research published on Monday that concludes Earth’s natural processes contribute...
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Government taking measures for adapting to climate change: minister
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 05:10pm on January 18, 2021
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin on Monday said that Bangladesh was taking measures to protect the people from the adverse impacts of climate change. While...
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Saudi Arabia launches car-free city
Agence France-Presse . Riyadh | Updated at 10:38am on January 11, 2021
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, announced on Sunday the launch of an eco-city ‘with zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ at...
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CO2 level may hit 50pc higher than 18th century in 2021
Agence France-Presse . Paris | Updated at 07:08pm on January 08, 2021
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will this year reach levels 50 per cent higher than before the industrial revolution because of manmade emissions, Britain’s...
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Noise pollution left ignored
| Updated at 12:00am on January 05, 2021
EXTERNALLY, noise pollution does not seem to be as dangerous as some other forms of pollution, but it is extremely harmful to humans. According to...
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Environmental accountability in industrial operations a must
| Updated at 12:00am on January 05, 2021
SUCCESSIVE governments have pledged zero tolerance against river pollution yet it takes years to implement directives of the High Court regarding the pollution of the...
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DoE fines Toma construction Tk 50cr for cutting hills
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Chottagram | Updated at 12:44pm on December 31, 2020
Department of Environment, Chattogram region, on Wednesday fined a sum of Taka 50 crore to Toma construction and company limited for cutting hills illegally. Moazzam...
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A safe work environment for healthcare workers
Hasnat M Alamgir | Updated at 12:00am on December 31, 2020
A SKILLED healthcare work force is the cornerstone of the healthcare delivery system. This is particularly true for low- and middle-income countries such as Bangladesh...
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Call for development saving environment
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 01:43am on December 27, 2020
Rights activists and academics on Saturday called on the government to take development projects saving the environment. They made the call at the first session...
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3 brick kilns demolished for polluting environment in Narsingdi
Our Correspondent . Narsingdi | Updated at 05:44pm on December 21, 2020
A mobile court in Narsingdi on Monday ordered demolition of three brick kilns and fined Tk 5 lakh each for polluting environment and operating without proper...