Environment

Astronomers spot monster star in stellar `womb`

CHILE, July 10: Astronomers on Wednesday reported their best observation yet of a massive star embryo growing within a dark cloud -- the largest stellar "womb" ever spotted in our Milky Way galaxy.

Greenhouse gases make high temps hotter in China

Climate change: human disaster looms

Nalitabari people at high risk of arsenic

Heavy rainfall may occur

Climate controls will help economy: New EPA chief

WASHINGTON, July 31: US President Barack Obama`s top environmental official wasted no time Tuesday taking on opponents of the administration`s plan to crack down on global warming pollution.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 08:56

Global tiger population comes down to 3,000

DHAKA, July 29: International Tiger Day-2013 was observed on Monday in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world.

Monday, 29 July 2013, 04:43

Downpour disrupts city life causing immense sufferings

DHAKA, July 28: Incessant rain submerged many parts of the city in ankle-to-waist-deep water, wreaking havoc on Dhaka city life and trade on Sunday.

Sunday, 28 July 2013, 03:49

China to invest $277 bln to curb air pollution

BEIJING, July 25: China plans to invest 1.7 trillion yuan to combat air pollution over the next five years, state media said on Thursday, underscoring the new government`s concerns about addressing a key source of social discontent.

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 11:28

Thawing ice in Arctic to cost $60 trillion

DHAKA, July 25: Methane release from shrinking sea ice in the Arctic will cost the globe $60 trillion (£39 trillion), or an amount equal to the entire global economy last year.

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 20:15

Environment pollution: 5 factories fined Tk 2cr

DHAKA, July 23: The Department of Environment (DoE) has fined five factories in Dhaka and its adjoining areas Tk 2 crore for polluting the environment.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 10:15

South Asia disunity `hampers flood warnings`

DHAKA, July 21: A lack of co-operation between South Asian countries is preventing timely flood warnings that could save lives and property during the monsoon season.

Sunday, 21 July 2013, 11:00

EU, China agree to face global environmental challenges

BRUSSELS, July 19: Zhou Shengxian, Minister of Environment Protection of the People’s Republic of China, and Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, met in Beijing on 19 July 2013 for the EU-China Environmental Policy Dialogue.

Friday, 19 July 2013, 11:34

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