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 much wealthy nations should pay...
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National Trust to Vote on Increasing Vegan and Vegetarian Options in Cafes to 50%
Members of the National Trust are set to vote on a proposal that would see 50% of food served in the charity’s 280 cafe...
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Beloved Beluga Whale “Hvaldimir,” Suspected to Be Russian Spy, Found Dead with Bullet Wounds
Animal rights groups are calling for an investigation after the body of Hvaldimir, a famous beluga whale believed to have been trained by the...
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Sonam Wangchuk’s 21-Day Fast: A Call to Protect Ladakh’s Fragile Ecology and Indigenous Identity
On March 6, Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned mechanical engineer and Ramon Magsaysay awardee, launched a 21-day fast unto death to demand constitutional protections for...
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Canada’s 2023 Wildfires: A Major Contributor to Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In a stark revelation, a recent study published in the journal Nature has found that the wildfires that ravaged Canada’s forests last year released...
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UK Government to Lead Global Climate Action with Early Emission Targets Ahead of COP29
The UK government is considering making significant new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with plans to announce these at the upcoming UN climate...
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Balda Garden: A Historic Sanctuary of Rare Flora in Dhaka
Balda Garden, an ancient botanical gem in Dhaka's Wari area, was established by Narendra Narayan Chowdhury, the Zamindar of Bhawal, in 1909. This garden,...
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Hill Cutting Continues in Chittagong Despite Legal Actions
In the Chandranagar Kalabagan area of Chittagong, hill cutting has been taking place intermittently for almost a month. Similar activities occurred in the same...
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Challenges and Sustainable Management River Systems in Bangladesh: The Impact of Upstream Diversions and Environmental Flow Requirements
Israt Jahan
The ecological health of river catchments is intrinsically linked to the freshwater flow within those rivers. However, human activities such as the construction...
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Controlling Methane: A Key Solution to Slowing the Climate Crisis
As the world grapples with the ever-worsening impacts of climate change, controlling methane emissions presents one of the most immediate and effective solutions to...
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Microplastics: A Growing Concern in Our Food, Water, and Bodies
Microplastics, tiny fragments resulting from the breakdown of larger plastic products, have infiltrated our food, water, and even our bodies, raising significant concerns about...