Environment

Small island nations around the world are bracing for shocks to their economies and environments due to their extreme vulnerability to climate change, lack of wealth to reverse it on their own, and lack of poverty...

Before Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall in Bangladesh’s southern coastal districts, the World Food Programme (WFP) has moved swiftly dispatched cash assistance to households in Khulna and Barishal Division who are most in need....

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued a major danger alert number 10 today for the maritime ports of Payra and Mongla, and a number nine for the ports of Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram. “The cyclonic storm...

The government of Mexico announced on Friday that 48 people had died as a result of heat waves since March, despite scientists’ warnings that new temperature records may soon be set. The health ministry reports that...

Authorities in Mexico stated on Monday that they were looking into whether the intense heat was causing the endangered howler monkeys to perish. The environment ministry states that “heat stroke, dehydration, malnutrition, or fumigation of crops...

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued fresh heatwave alert message for five divisions for the next 48 hours. The prevailing heatwave over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions may continue during next 48 hours commencing...

More than six airports were forced to close on Wednesday as ash from a remote Indonesian volcano traveled as far as Malaysia, officials said. Authorities also hastened to evacuate thousands of people out of fear of...

A world-first agreement that would not place a cap on polymer manufacturing is expected to be reached before the end of the year, following the conclusion of the fourth and penultimate round of UN-led negotiations to...

Today, Minister of the Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury called on the media to effectively contribute to the grassroots awareness-building and dialogue surrounding climate change adaptation. “Media can amplify the voices of local...

A heatwave that has smashed temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines and prompted millions of youngsters to stay home from school is causing extreme discomfort throughout large portions of Asia, reports BSS. These are some...