Environment

Southeast Asia's Haze Crisis: Have Lessons been Learned?

Eleven years after catastrophic fires prompted promises of tougher action, Southeast Asia is again choking on transboundary haze, raising questions about whether the region has learned the lessons of 2015.

Swiss Glaciers Lose of More than 5% in Ice Volume in 2026

Study Confirms Climate Change Fueled Deadly China-Nepal Glacial Collapse Crossing 1,446 Deaths

Nepal Floods Expose Vulnerability of Hydropower and Infrastructure

40-Year Marine Mystery Solved as Rare New Seaweed Species Identified in UK

World Nature Conservation Day Observed Today

BMD Forecasts Heavy to Very Heavy Rains, Warns of Landslides and Waterlogging

5 Rivers Flow above Danger Mark amid Incessant Rains: FFWC

Water levels in five rivers across the country are currently flowing above the danger mark due to persistent heavy rainfall both domestically and in upstream regions, according to the Flood...

UN Weather Agency Urges Global Preparedness as Strong El Nino Looms

The United Nations' weather and climate agency issued a stark warning on Friday, revealing that the recently initiated El Nino phenomenon will quickly escalate into a "strong" event between July...

Brahmaputra, Meghna basins face high flood risk in July-August: FFWC

Bangladesh is facing a significant risk of flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna River basins this July and August, driven by heavy precipitation in their upper catchment areas, according to...

Primary Students to Lead 'One Child, One Tree' Campaign for a Greener Bangladesh

Millions of government primary school students across Bangladesh are set to become the driving force behind a major nationwide afforestation campaign as the government launches the ambitious 'One Child, One...

World Environment Day 2026 Observed across Bangladesh

World Environment Day 2026 is being observed across the country on Friday alongside the rest of the world, with a unified focus on raising public awareness and driving action for...

16 Dead of Heatstroke in India as Temperatures Cross 45 degrees Celsius

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials announced on Sunday, as a blistering heatwave grips large swathes of the country following...

Dire Global Temperature Warning: 'Super El Niño' Threat Looming

The Pacific Ocean is warming at an abnormal rate, sparking fresh concerns among global meteorologists. Experts warn of a high probability that an El Niño event will develop between May...

El Nino Forecast as Ocean Temperatures Approach Record Highs

The EU's global warming monitor also reported the second-highest global sea surface temperature and said based on current trends, a shift towards El Nino conditions was likely. Ocean temperatures for March...