Pollution
PollutionOil clean-up crews replace bathers on Peru beaches
At Miramar Beach in Peru's popular resort of Ancon, there are no bathers despite the summer heat. Instead, it teems with workers in coveralls cleaning up an oil spill
Dhaka ranks world’s second most polluted city
The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world
'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption
Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom
2021 among seven hottest years on record: UN
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, adding that 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina weather phenomenon.
Dhaka ranks world’s most polluted city
An AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be ‘poor’, while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks to residents
Ozone pollution costs Asia billions in lost crops: Study
Persistently high levels of ozone pollution in Asia are costing China, Japan and South Korea an estimated $63 billion annually in lost rice, wheat and maize crops, a new study says.
Dhaka ranks third worst among most polluted cities
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to grapple for fresh air as the city ranks the third most polluted city
Dhaka world's most polluted city
The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of world cities with the worst air quality
Dhaka is world’s second-most polluted city
The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of world cities with the worst air quality
Alaska faces ‘Icemageddon’ as temperatures swing wildly
Extreme weather in Alaska that has brought record high temperatures and torrential downpours has left authorities in the far northern US state warning of “Icemageddon”
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