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In a general sense, common people consider pollution to be soil, water, noise and air pollution. Many of us are unaware of the nature and extent of pollution in a broad sense. Some pollutants work silently and can have long-term effects with prolonged exposure. One of them is VOCs pollution, which acts as a silent […]
Despite rapid urbanization and rising concrete structures, Dhaka still retains around 1.3 million trees, according to the first-ever comprehensive tree census jointly conducted by the Bangladesh Forest Department and the U.S. Forest Service. The study, titled Urban Tree Inventory of Dhaka City, provides vital data on the density, species, distribution, and ecosystem benefits of trees […]
● California Academy of Sciences describes 138 new species in 2024 ● Natural History Museum in London names 190 new species in 2024 ● New discoveries include – endangered edible dahlia, vegetarian piranha, new potato bug ● A few of the newly identified bugs named after Kamala Harris, Harrison Ford ● […]
Bangladesh has long been known as a land of rivers—a deltaic wonder shaped by the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. But today, this same geography places the country at the frontline of climate change, with growing volatility in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels reshaping the landscape of life and livelihoods. Once […]
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. This leads to global […]