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Pollution
PollutionHC seeks quick action on curbing Dhaka’s air pollution
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to take steps and submit a report within 30 days to implement its nine-point directive to bring down the air pollution level in Dhaka and ...
Motorists complain of ‘oil rain’ in India
Just as the drizzle started in the city on Sunday evening, the Delhi Fire Department started receiving multiple calls reporting “oil rain” from all over the city and were investigating, amid some ...
Noise, light pollution alter bird reproduction: study
A study of the University of Michigan (UM) suggested that human-caused noise and light pollution can harm individual species of bird populations
Allstate CEO eyes climate insurance plan under potential Biden win
Biden has outlined an ambitious plan to invest $2 trillion in clean energy to get the United States to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Rich nations fall short on climate finance pledge
Wealthy countries are falling short on a decade-old promise come due to ramp up climate finance for the developing world, according to a semi-official report released Friday
DoE shuts operation of 22 garment washing factories in Keraniganj
The unrefined liquid waste generated from these factories was discharged into the Turag and Buriganga rivers through drains and sewerage lines
Xi's carbon neutrality vow to reshape China's five-year plan
Chinese leaders will discuss ambitious new measures to tackle climate change on Monday at a government plenum to finalise a new five-year national development plan, after Chinese president Xi Jinping ...
Microsoft to make business travel by employees pollution-free
In a novel move to reduce carbon emissions, Microsoft on Thursday announced it would buy credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cover travel on flight routes the most-frequented by its ...
Air pollution may up risk of neurological disorders: Study
New research adds to the growing body of evidence that air pollution is significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including ...
Air pollution costs Europe cities $190b a year: analysis
Air pollution costs inhabitants of European cities more than 160 billion euros ($190 billion) each year due to long- and short-term health impacts, a group of environmental and social watchdogs said ...
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