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Four continents are burning in heat waves

Desk ReporterJuly 1, 2024

July 1, 2024113

Four continents are burning in heat waves Summer has begun in the Northern Hemisphere. But the heat is not limited to the north. Heat wave is burning in different cities of four continents of the world. Due to this heat, there is talk of climate change. Due to climate change,......

Environmental Features

Four of every five want climate action: UN

Desk ReporterJune 30, 2024June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024121

Four of every five want climate action: UN A UN survey found that 4 in 5 people want their country to strengthen its commitment to combating climate change. Based on the opinion of 75 thousand people, this global survey was published on June 23, 2024. The U N Development Programme,University......

Environmental crime

About 2,000 children die a day worldwide due to health problems caused by air pollution

Desk ReporterJune 29, 2024

June 29, 2024245

About 2,000 children die a day worldwide due to health problems caused by air pollution About 2,000 children die from health problems worldwide linked to air pollution. It is now the second leading cause of premature death. A report from the US-based Health Effects Institute stated that in 2021, 8.1......

Environmental Problems

Global temperature will exceed the maximum limit very soon

Desk ReporterJune 28, 2024

June 28, 2024114

Global temperature will exceed the maximum limit very soon There is a 66 percent chance of exceeding 1.5 °C within a few years. According to the researchers, this possibility is increasing due to the Greenhouse gas emissions in the daily activities of people and the expected El Niño in summer. If......

Bangladesh

SOS! Navigating Dhaka’s Blazing Heatwave Crisis

Desk ReporterJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024361

SOS! Navigating Dhaka’s Blazing Heatwave Crisis Dr. Tarnima Warda Andalib, Assistant Professor, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Dr. Nusrat Hafiz, Assistant Professor, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Email: tarnima.andalib@bracu.ac.bd; Email: nusrat.hafiz@bracu.ac.bd As Dhaka swelters under record-breaking temperatures averaging between 40 to 42°C in 2024, the city faces a dire climatic emergency followed......

Environment Protection

Special allocation in the Bangladesh National Budget to deal with climate impact

Desk ReporterJune 26, 2024July 1, 2024

June 26, 2024July 1, 2024217

Special allocation in the Bangladesh National Budget to deal with climate impact On June 06, 2024, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali, has proposed the Bangladesh National FY-2024-25 Budget before the Parliament Members in the National Parliament of Bangladesh. The Budget proposal suggests allocating more funds to......

Environmental Economics

Climate change poses new threats to rice cultivation

Desk ReporterJune 25, 2024

June 25, 2024138

Climate change poses new threats to rice cultivation Temperature between 18 °C and 34 °C is best for rice yield. If the temperature drops below 18 °C during the panicle stage and 20 °C during the flower stage of rice, the embryo inside the panicle and may not develop properly. As a result, white,......

Bangladesh

Tree covered area in Bangladesh has decreased by 13 percent

Desk ReporterJune 24, 2024

June 24, 2024226

Tree covered area in Bangladesh has decreased by 13 percent The most talked-about issue in the month-long blaze is trees. People say the environment is getting hotter due to frequent deforestation. The people of the country have started to enjoy the results of cutting trees and deforestation for a long......

Environmental Features

Global forest cover is declining at an alarming rate

Desk ReporterJune 23, 2024

June 23, 2024142

Global forest cover is declining at an alarming rate ‍Everyone agrees with the ideal process for future planning for pollution control, environment protection, and development. Forests are known as refineries of environmental pollution, especially air pollution. But the amount of these forests is decreasing alarmingly worldwide. From 2002 to 2023,......

Environment Protection

Demanding Action against British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) for violating the law

Desk ReporterJune 22, 2024June 23, 2024

June 22, 2024June 23, 2024147

Demanding Action against British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) for violating the law British American Tobacco Bangladesh(BATB) is illegally trying to encourage young people to smoke in hotels and restaurants, which goes against the Bangladesh Tobacco Control Act. BATB is breaking (Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Act 2013) the law and......

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