Tag: environment
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Electric vehicle sales increase in Jordan due to high petrol prices
EVs have become a common sight, notably China’s Changan Eido EV and E-Star, and models sold by BYD, Dongfeng and MG. The South Korean-made Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kona and Kia’s Niro, as well as Japan’s Nissan Leaf and Sylphy, Germany’s Volkswagen ID4 and Italy’s Fiat 500 are also popular. “There is currently a lot…
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North China is struggling with severe pollution
“Because the smog is so severe, I won’t go out for a run like usual and will just stay at home,” he told AFP in a business district in downtown Beijing. Xu Gengying, another resident of the capital, said pollution would not stop her from living her daily life. “We still go out when needed,…
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Despite record low ice, nations again fail to agree on Antarctic reserves
Despite record low ice, nations again fail to agree on Antarctic reserves
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Environmentalist’s letter demands proper management of climate fund
A letter has been sent to the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Governor of Bangladesh Bank on Thursday (October 26, 2023) demanding proper management of the Climate Change Trust Fund, a press release said. The letter said that Bangladesh is prominent among the countries bearing the brunt of global climate change. According…
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COP ‘Cooling Pledge’ pledges to reduce emissions by 68 percent by 2050
They contribute to emissions because of the electricity required to power technology such as ACs and fans, and because air conditioning and refrigeration generally rely on hydrofluorocarbons. These are short-lived but powerful pollutants that can have exponentially greater global warming effects than carbon dioxide. The United Nations has said there are already an estimated 3.6…
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Importance of sparrow in maintaining ecological balance
Importance of sparrow in maintaining ecological balance
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Climate change: Bangladesh to get first climate vulnerability index
CVI includes a variety of data exposures, including atmospheric hazards, climate data, land-sea hazards and surface height, vulnerability, demographics, household, infrastructure, livelihoods and hydrology; and adaptive capacity, such as education, employment, road networks, disaster response, etc. The CVI will enable local governments to allocate their budgets to Bangladesh’s most vulnerable communities while taking into account…
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent: Change is urgently needed in Bangladesh
Since 2005, the average per capita consumption of plastic has increased from 3 kg per year to 9 kg per year in 2020. In Dhaka alone, the average consumption of plastic has more than doubled between 2005 and 2020. Single-use plastics which include clear plastic wraps, coffee cups and lids, utensils, straws, coffee stirrers, lids,…
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Six earthquakes in three months: Is Bangladesh at risk of a major earthquake?
Last September, there were three earthquakes in the country. On September 17, an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was felt in various parts of the country including Dhaka. Its epicenter was at Tangail, 59 km northwest of Dhaka. Earlier on September 11, an earthquake was felt in Sylhet region located on the India-Myanmar…
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What to do to stop plastic pollution?
What to do to stop plastic pollution?
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Karnafuli dry dock is being constructed by illegal encroachment.
When Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Abul Bashar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman was asked about this on Saturday, he told Prothom Alo that they have removed some establishments as per the guidelines of the meeting. Regarding Badalpura Mauza, he said that before confirming whether the district administration has any land in that area or not, they will have to…
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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin deaths
The team first heard reports in January that sea urchin species were dying off rapidly near Elliot, so they headed to a location known for its abundance of the Diadema setosum species. They first thought local pollution might be responsible. But, within two weeks, spiny invertebrates also began to die off on the coast, including…
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UN environment chief warns that recycling plastic is not enough
In this file photo taken in Vaasa on December 8, 2022, a plastic bottle floats under a layer of ice. Research published March 8 found that there are an estimated 170 trillion pieces of plastic, primarily microplastics, on the surface of the world’s oceans today, most of which have been discarded since 2005.AFP
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Can Fashion Go Green If Sales Keep Growing?
Can Fashion Go Green If Sales Keep Growing?
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Typhoon Haikui: Thousands evacuated in Taiwan
“Winds, rain and waves are expected to pose a significant threat to most areas of Taiwan,” Deputy Director Fong Chin-tzu said, urging the public to remain vigilant. “It has gained some strength since yesterday,” he said, adding that the storm will move west toward the Taiwan Strait by Monday. Schools and businesses in the southern…