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Is banning polythene only in supermarkets enough, or is it necessary everywhere?
On September 9, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change announced through a notice that, starting from October 1, polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned in supermarkets....
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Relief from Heavy Rains, But Concerns Over New Low-Pressure System
Residents across the country have just experienced relief from heavy rains caused by a depression. However, there are growing concerns about a new low-pressure...
Climate Change
Bangladesh Faces Rising Tide of Climate Migrants: 35 Million at Risk by 2050
Climate change involves long-term variations in temperatures and weather patterns (United Nations). It has been speeding up historic forces of devastation, causing new patterns...
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SpaceX Makes History Again: Crew Returns After Unprecedented Spacewalk
SpaceX has done it again! The Polaris Dawn crew has safely returned to Earth after spending five thrilling days in orbit. But this wasn’t...
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Typhoon Yagi Devastates Southeast Asia: Myanmar’s Death Toll Surges to 113
Myanmar's death toll from the recent floods has risen to at least 113, according to the country’s military government. The floods were caused by...
Climate Change
Rising Methane Emissions: Is the Global Methane Pledge Enough?
In 2021, the Global Methane Pledge set a bold target is reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030. This ambitious goal aims to buy...
Climate Change
Line Fire Torches Thousands of Acres: Southern California Wildfire Suspect Arrested
Justin Wayne Halstenberg faces arson charges for allegedly starting the Line fire in southern California. The fire has burned at least 38,000 acres and...
Climate Change
Devastating Flash Floods and Climate Challenges in Afghanistan
On 10 May 2024, flash floods wreaked havoc in Baghlan, northern Afghanistan. Haroon Nafas, who was at his family’s guesthouse, heard a loud crash...
Environment
Climate Finance Talks End Without Breakthrough Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan
International negotiations on climate finance ended without significant progress this week, just two months before COP29 in Azerbaijan. The talks aimed to address how...
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Landslides Ravage Bangladesh: Six Lives Lost Amid Torrential Downpour
At least six people died after landslides hit southeastern Bangladesh on Friday, officials confirmed. Among the dead are three Rohingya refugees, and several others...
Climate Change
How Mega El Niños May Have Triggered the Permian Extinction: New Insights
A new study reveals a key factor in the Permian extinction, the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. Published in Nature Geoscience, the research...