environment pollution

Smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 18 February, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Environment

Pollution killing 9 million people a year, Africa hardest hit: Study

A recent study found that biomass burning (burning of leaves, wood, etc) is equally responsible as fossil fuel burning for black carbon emission, known to cause cancer. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

‘Biomass burning, high sulphur-containing gasoline are compounding air pollution’

Tasnim Gulzar. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

How Covid-19 medical waste is threatening our wellbeing

Mohaimenul Solaiman Nicholas. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Poor air quality: Dhaka approaching a dystopian nightmare

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Bangladesh

Chattogram Port Authority Bill proposes tougher punishment for polluting environment

Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Is development-hungry Bangladesh ignoring its responsibilities to the environment?

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Thoughts

Are the polluter elites listening?

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

3 Ctg steel mills fined Tk16 lakh for polluting environment

Shafiqul Alam
Thoughts

Busting the decarbonisation myths

The Indian ground commanders are under firm instructions to take decisions on the spot so that there is no time lag in a reaction to PLA.Photo: Hindustan Times
Environment

Lockdown improves air quality, slows snowmelt in South Asia

Deadly diseases like the coronavirus would thrive in the polluted air. Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Environment

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

High-intensity approach lights at Los Angeles International Airport.
Health

Light pollution linked to preterm births, reduced birth weight: Study

Photo: TBS
Environment

The Padma in Rajshahi too in clutches of pollution