environment
Our rivers are being robbed
Why is the law to stop illegal sand extraction not enforced?
Rich countries can gain a lot by helping Bangladesh
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
Wildfires aren’t just a threat to people. They’re killing off earth’s biodiversity.
Cataclysmic wildfires, the intensity and frequency of which have increased due to human-caused climate change, are not just an American phenomenon.
We should ratify the high seas treaty
Situated in a region with extensive maritime boundaries and diverse marine ecosystems, Bangladesh stands to gain immense benefits from this agreement. By becoming a party to the treaty, the country can play a pivotal role in global efforts to address critical challenges such as overfishing, marine biodiversity loss, and habitat degradation in areas beyond national jurisdictions.
#Technology / Exploring alternative energy sources: The future of renewable power
El Nino, La Nina, wildfire, floods, heatwaves – all these terms have been plastered on every news source, both digital and print for the past few years. It seems that the detrimental effects of global climate change have dawned upon us, it is not a phenomenon that “may happen” in the distant future.
#Perspective / Understanding climate change: Causes, effects, and solutions
Climate change is a phenomenon that impacts everyone on earth. Although some might think of climate change as something that will affect us in the future, it is an ongoing process and we are already seeing its effects. Ecosystems and people across the globe are being heavily impacted by it. Ever wondered why the weather has been going haywire recently? Or why more and more of the arctic region is melting away?
Explainer / What are atmospheric rivers?
If you think that rivers only exist on land, think again. Holding an entire river of water in the form of moisture, they also exist in the atmosphere and are known as Atmospheric Rivers (AR).
Turning plastic perils into a prize
The country has been seeing a worsening plastic waste problem over the last decade and a half, and recently, a small step has been taken towards possible mitigation.
These 10 startups are leading the good fight against plastic pollution
Here are some of the top startups dedicated to cutting down plastic waste that are worth watching out for if you share a passion for recycling and environmental preservation.
Combatting the Rohingya refugee crisis with nature-based solutions
Environment and ecosystem rehabilitation has always been a cross-cutting issue in the JRPs. It is indeed exciting for environmentalists to see NbS finding its place in the world's largest refugee camp sheltering about a million of Myanmar’s Muslim minority.
Island of corals turned into a cash cow
Campaign to rid St Martin’s of illegal establishments must be seen through
World Wildlife Day: Conversations with conservationists
Bangladesh supports nearly 1.7 percent of the world's wildlife. How is that wildlife doing? Why does the chirping of birds no longer wake us? When was the last time a frog just showed up in our bathrooms?
Don’t dump on the environment
The hillocks of the port city must be protected from unscrupulous razers
The ‘War on Trees’ is winning
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house
Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.
2 billion tonnes of CO2 removed from atmosphere annually
About two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are being removed from the atmosphere every year, according to a report published on Thursday, but nearly all of it is accomplished through forests, despite growing investments in new technologies.
37,000 River Grabbers: NRCC decision to withhold names draws flak
The National River Conservation Commission has decided not to publish a list of 37,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers and the environment activists say protecting their identities is tantamount to siding with the grabbers.
Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change
A global subsidy war could spur technological innovation, potentially driving down the price of renewables.
7 ways to help slow climate change
While individual carbon footprints are dwarfed by global fossil fuel companies, we can do a lot to tackle the climate crisis and “be the change we wish to see in the world.”
