2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.
4 January 2018, 04:27 AM

Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog

Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city’s notorious smog and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures.
30 December 2017, 05:30 AM

Accidentally killing migratory birds not a crime, Trump Administration says

Energy companies and other businesses that accidentally kill migratory birds will no longer be criminally prosecuted, the Trump administration says in a decision hailed by industry but denounced by environmental groups.
23 December 2017, 04:52 AM

Winter warmer, delayed due to depression in Bay of Bengal

Winter temperatures continue to feel warmer and warmer in Bangladesh. Compared to last year, this day is almost one degree warmer.
17 December 2017, 07:37 AM

Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along

The Tasmanian tiger was doomed long before humans began hunting the enigmatic marsupial, scientists say, with DNA sequencing showing it was in poor genetic health for thousands of years before its extinction.
12 December 2017, 09:41 AM

Video of starving polar bear exposes climate crisis

There exist images throughout history that capture the human psyche, encapsulating the height of tragedy, be it war, famine or climate crisis. This time, a group of filmmakers have shared images of the gut-wrenching moment they stumbled across a starving polar bear clinging to life in the wild as it scavenged for food.
11 December 2017, 07:53 AM

PM leaves for Paris to attend One Planet Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Paris on a three-day official visit to attend ‘One Planet Summit’.
11 December 2017, 04:47 AM

Babies' brains at risk from toxic pollution: UN

As New Delhi and other major cities hit new toxic smog peaks, the United Nations sounds the alarm over the damage that pollution is doing to babies' developing brains.
6 December 2017, 06:21 AM

Book on ‘Flowers, trees, creepers and shrubs of Bangladesh’ published

Tarupallab, an organisation working for the conservation and maintenance of trees has published a book on flowers, trees, creepers and shrubs of Bangladesh at the National Museum in the capital’s Shahbagh.
3 December 2017, 10:28 AM

Glitter could be bad for environment

Scientists are saying glitter is dangerous for the environment, CNN reports.
30 November 2017, 07:44 AM

Scientists discover resilient 'heart' of Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in peril from climate change and widespread bleaching, but scientists say a small portion may be resilient enough to keep much of the rest alive.
29 November 2017, 10:35 AM

Flies can help in public health surveillance: Study

Science could soon unleash a most incongruous army in the war against disease - one composed of filthy flies.
27 November 2017, 04:34 AM

Tiger shot dead in Paris after escaping from circus

A circus tiger is shot dead by its owner after escaping into the streets of Paris, affecting public transport and bringing emergency services rushing to the area.
25 November 2017, 06:39 AM

Global warming to make US thunderstorms larger, more frequent

Summer thunderstorms in North America will likely be larger, wetter and more frequent in a warmer world, dumping 80 percent more rain in some areas and worsening flooding, a new study says.
21 November 2017, 04:29 AM

Scientists warn of 'giant leap backward' at climate talks

Carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise this year after a three-year pause, scientists say at UN climate talks, warning that "time is running out", even as White House officials use the occasion to champion the fossil fuels that drive global warming.
14 November 2017, 06:55 AM

Climate change imperils 1 in 4 natural heritage sites: Report

Climate change imperils one in four natural World Heritage sites, including coral reefs, glaciers, and wetlands -- nearly double the number from just three years ago, a report says.
13 November 2017, 12:06 PM

4 cubs of lion, leopard rescued from Prado in Jessore, 2 held

Police rescue four cubs of lion and leopard from a Prado in Jessore Sadar upazila.
13 November 2017, 11:45 AM

US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal

A group of US states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as US President Donald Trump’s administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord.
12 November 2017, 04:41 AM

Climate target too low, progress too slow: Top scientist

The world must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air if today's youth are to be spared climate cataclysm, a top scientist warns.
11 November 2017, 04:37 AM

Photo of elephant, calf fleeing fire-throwing mob wins top prize

A striking image showing an adult elephant and its calf fleeing a mob attack has won a top Asian wildlife photography prize.
8 November 2017, 06:39 AM