‘Four’easter’ pounds US East as Californians wary of mudslides

The US East’s fourth major snowstorm this month brings heavy snow, snarling flights and commuter travel, closing schools and triggering emergency declarations in several states.
22 March 2018, 06:11 AM

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, dies aged 45

Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, dies in Kenya at the age of 45, after becoming a symbol of efforts to save his subspecies from extinction, a fate that only science can now prevent.
20 March 2018, 11:33 AM

Unlock new dynamic in renewable energy, President tells ISA

President Abdul Hamid says Bangladesh is ready to cooperate with all the International Solar Alliance (ISA) members countries in ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable energy, and urged all to protect the environment for the benefit of the future generation.
11 March 2018, 07:26 AM

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy could change children's brain structure

A new European research finds that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy could affect the cognitive function of children, by changing the structure of the brain.
10 March 2018, 08:02 AM

6 African zebras make public debut at Ctg Zoo

A total of six zebras which are recently brought from Africa are now open for public viewing at Chittagong Zoo.
6 March 2018, 13:08 PM

Watch: Mamma bear picks a fight with a tiger to save her cub

A mother bear fights an alpha male tiger at Tadoba National Park in central India to protect her cub from becoming the feline’s prey.
4 March 2018, 11:25 AM

Malaysia elephant sanctuary trumpets effort to cut human-animal conflict

A herd of elephants tramp through jungle before lumbering into a river under the watchful gaze of their keepers, training at a Malaysian sanctuary for their vital work in reducing human-animal conflict.
26 February 2018, 06:52 AM

Seas to rise about a meter even if climate goals are met: Study

Sea levels will rise between 0.7 and 1.2 meters (27-47 inches) in the next two centuries even if governments end the fossil fuel era as promised under the Paris climate agreement, scientists say.
21 February 2018, 06:51 AM

Extreme weather 'to rise even if Paris goals met'

The risk of extreme weather such as heat waves, floods and drought will rise significantly even if the commitments in the 2015 Paris climate accord are met, a study warns.
15 February 2018, 05:53 AM

Sundarbans Day being observed

Marking the Sundarbans Day, green activists under the banner of The National Committee to Protect the Sundarbans today urged the government to abort projects that harm the largest mangrove forest in the world.
14 February 2018, 06:59 AM

Sea level rise is accelerating: Study

Sea level rise is accelerating and could reach 26 inches (66 centimeters) by century's end, in line with United Nations estimates and enough to cause significant problems for coastal cities, a study says.
13 February 2018, 07:33 AM

For global water crisis, climate may be the last straw

Before man-made climate change kicked in -- and well before “Day Zero” in Cape Town, where taps may run dry in early May -- the global water crisis was upon us. Freshwater resources were already badly stressed before heat-trapping carbon emissions from fossil fuels began to warm Earth’s surface and affect rainfall.
13 February 2018, 06:01 AM

Protecting children from climate change

In the United States, the 21 young people who are plaintiffs in the case Juliana vs United States will soon make their case against the government for failing to take action against climate change.
9 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Ozone layer declining over populated zones, study says

The ozone layer that protects life on Earth from deadly ultraviolet radiation is unexpectedly declining above the planet's most populated regions, a study says.
7 February 2018, 05:53 AM

A whale with words: Orca mimics human speech

Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalises: "Hello."
31 January 2018, 06:54 AM

Bangladesh 2nd worst country in curbing pollution

Bangladesh is the second worst country in curbing environmental pollution, an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranking report says.
25 January 2018, 05:44 AM

Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking

Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.
21 January 2018, 07:33 AM

China's waste import ban upends global recycling industry

For years China was the world's top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage.
21 January 2018, 06:55 AM

China punishes officials for tampering with smog monitoring

China has punished officials in the provinces of Jiangxi and Henan for tampering with pollution monitoring equipment in order to reduce smog readings, the environment ministry says in a notice.
15 January 2018, 09:01 AM

Wolf found in Belgium, first time in over 100yrs

A wild wolf has been found in the northern Belgian region of Flanders for the first time in more than a century, an environmental group says.
14 January 2018, 08:28 AM