Russia, which also has poor relations with Japan, is reportedly considering a ban on seafood. Of the total 1.34 million tons planned in the first phase, approximately 7,800 tons of water was released into the Pacific Ocean, equivalent to more than 500 Olympic swimming pools. TEPCO says the water has been filtered of all radioactive […]
Air pollution in Dhaka increased by 13 percent since 2020: CPD survey
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
According to the study, lead pollution has a serious impact on children under five years of age, causing a loss of approximately 20 million (20,596,306) IQ points, and a huge economic cost of US$10,897 million, which is the country’s Is 3.6 percent. Annual Gross Domestic Product. Lead poisoning in childhood increases the risk of children […]
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to be expanded on Tuesday, with supporters promising cleaner air across the British capital but opponents decried the financial burden during a cost-of-living crisis. The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, is pushing for a politically motivated extension of the road charging scheme across Greater London, despite strong opposition from […]
The problem has become so severe that officials are urging local farmers not to grow crops that require a lot of water. This means that farmer Kanyas Gejer is no longer able to grow sugar beet, a particularly thirsty vegetable. “All my hard work went to waste,” lamented the 56-year-old, pointing to his withered apricots. […]
As per the UNB report, Dhaka’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning. With an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 95 at 9:10 am, Dhaka ranks 10th in the list of cities with the worst air quality worldwide. Kuwait’s Kuwait City, Indonesia’s Jakarta, Iraq’s Baghdad and Qatar’s Doha occupied the first four […]
Dhaka’s air this morning third most polluted in the world
When the government chose this option, the air quality in Dhaka city was extremely poor. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday, Dhaka once again topped the list of most polluted cities in the world. The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association, along with various associations representing truck and covered van operations, took a […]
Dhaka’s air this morning is the 7th most polluted air in the world
Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ with few vehicles on May Day
The average noise level in Dhaka North City Corporation was found to be 80.56 decibels. The three road junctions with the highest level of noise pollution are Mohammadpur Bus Stand Junction, Shia Masjid Junction and Shubhankar Plaza Junction. The noise pollution levels at these places are 99.77 decibels, 93.05 decibels and 90.27 decibels respectively. The […]
And the rare snowcaps on the San Jacinto Mountains that tower above the festival are an eerie reminder of California’s unusual winter, which saw atmospheric rivers, near-record snow, flooding and fatalities in previous months. Nichols emphasizes that festivals should be located in areas easily accessible by public transportation; For example, the New York City Governor’s […]
“These interactions may include competition for food and space as well as predation. More research is needed to understand whether the effects are positive or negative.” In a 2021 article, members of the same research team warned that the influx of invasive coastal species “could portend significant ecological change in the marine environment”. A study […]
Dhaka’s air is the 5th most polluted air in the world this morning