Climate Change and Toxic Wildfire Smoke: WMO Issues a Dire Warning on Global Air Quality and Public Health

Desk ReporterSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

September 15, 2026September 16, 202612

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that rising global temperatures, strong wildfires, and long heatwaves are hurting people’s health and the Earth’s atmosphere. The annual ‘Air Quality and Climate Bulletin’ from the organization shows that extreme weather caused by climate change, plus harmful smoke and small particles (PM2.5) from lasting......

Bangladesh

A two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ held recently at Dhaka to transform the city into a climate-resilient and livable urban center

Desk ReporterSeptember 13, 2026

September 13, 202630

The two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ has commenced in Dhaka with the aim of formulating a cohesive framework to address the escalating risks and environmental crises facing the country’s cities—challenges driven by rapid urbanization, unplanned settlements, and climate change. The conference gathers environmentalists, policymakers, and development partners. It aimed to......

Environment Protection

Inauguration of 1,000 palm tree sapling planting programme in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 202693

A program to plant 1,000 palm tree seedlings has started in Rajshahi. This aims to reduce lightning strikes and protect the environment and wildlife. As part of the one 1,00,000 palm-tree sapling planting programme across the country, the saplings will be planted in various educational institutions (schools, colleges and madrasas),......

Environment Protection

Palm tree saplings planted at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bngldesh to prevent lightning

Desk ReporterAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026

August 29, 2026August 29, 202676

Palm saplings on the premises of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bngldesh, have been planted by the Rajshahi Divisional Committee of the ICT Employees Society of Bangladesh (ICTESB), a group for ICT graduates and workers. News Press release. To reduce the increasing risk of lightning in the......

Environment Protection

Bangladesh undertakes a mega initiative to re-drain 20,000 km of canals and rivers to curb drought and land degradation

Desk ReporterAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 202672

The current government of Bangladesh is prioritizing nature-based solutions to tackle the rising drought in northwestern Bangladesh, decreasing groundwater levels, and salt issues in coastal regions. Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, who is in charge of the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry of Bangladesh, recently asked for better teamwork in......

Environment Protection

Unprecedented El Niño forecast: WMO’s Extreme Warning Causes Global Concern

Desk ReporterAugust 26, 2026August 28, 2026

August 26, 2026August 28, 202643

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts a big and unexpected change in the global climate. They say one of the largest El Niño events since the 20th century is getting stronger in the Pacific Ocean. This natural climate cycle is completely reversing the pattern of intense heat waves, unusual droughts......

Environment Protection

Urban Heat and Heat Island Effect: Bangladesh have a ‘Big Plan to Green Dhaka’

Desk ReporterAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

August 19, 2026August 19, 202693

Dhaka has turned into a strong ‘Urban Heat Island’ because of too much concrete, unplanned city growth, draining of wetlands, and random tree cutting. In the 2026 monsoon season, strange temperature changes and hot, humid weather from climate change made life very hard for people living in the city. To......

Environment Protection

Saving Fisheries Heritage: Government acts firmly to protect Halda River and at-risk dolphins

Desk ReporterAugust 17, 2026

August 17, 202667

The Halda River in Chittagong, Bangladesh, is Asia’s only natural fish breeding center and a source of pride for the country. However, it is in serious trouble because of pollution, sand mining, and illegal fishing. This special place for the national Rui fish to spawn is very important for the......

Environment Protection

Brazil halves Amazon deforestation: A major success in protecting the global carbon sink

Desk ReporterAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026117

Amazon is spreading hope: Political will has reduced the rate of destruction of the world’s lungs by half. The Amazon rainforest, known as the ‘lungs of the world’, is the largest natural reservoir for maintaining the carbon cycle and climate balance of our planet. In the last few years, this......

Bangladesh

Green ratings for hotels and motels in Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata in Bangladesh: New eco-friendly rules in tourism

Desk ReporterAugust 4, 2026August 9, 2026

August 4, 2026August 9, 202649

In coastal tourist centers, untreated waste from hotels and motels is discharged directly into the sea. To stop this pollution, the government has launched ‘Green Rating’ or eco-friendly rules for hotels in Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata, Bangladesh. Standards and obligations: Waste treatment is mandatory: The license renewal of hotels that......

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