Hurricane victims in US getting IRS tax filing relief
Panama City, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — The Internal Revenue Service says victims of Hurricane Michael…
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‘Changed Forever': Florida Panhandle devastated by Michael
Panama City, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus…
Our choices matter more than before to limit climate change
The release of a groundbreaking report has left the international community reeling over very real,…
‘Flexitarian’ diets key to feeding people in a warming world
If the world wants to limit climate change, water scarcity and pollution, then we all…
As Amazon warms, tropical butterflies and lizards seek shade
Recent research at a centre in Guyana shows that some types of butterflies and lizards…
Global experts, C40 cities support to IPCC climate report
Dr Cristiana Paşca-Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a member of the…
Act now or pay a high price: UN expert on climate change
A United Nations (UN) expert has said States must accelerate action to address climate change…
Boiling point: World’s biggest jump in GHG emissions
The Blue Dragon, a small riverfront eatery in Hoi An, Vietnam, serves morsels of local…
Desperate search for Indonesia quake, tsunami survivors
A picture of large scale destruction is emerging in the Indonesian city of Palu, after…
Rescuers dig thru’ rubble for Indonesia tsunami survivors
Rescuers have been digging by hand in the frantic search for survivors in the Indonesian…
GWP annual network meetings held thru video conferences
Dhaka, Sept 27 – The Global Water Partnership had its annual network meetings with regional…
Temp rise to affect living standards of 134m in BD: WB
Nearly half of South Asia’s population, including more than three-quarters of Bangladesh’s population, is at…
Freezing in UAE’s high rise buildings as heat soars outside
By Amna Khaishgi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sep 20 2018 (IPS) – “Look at these…
Bangladesh under mild heat wave
A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Chattogram,…
Dozens feared trapped in Philippine landslide
A Philippine police officer says at least 40 people, mostly gold miners, are feared to…
Klamath River – a life or death issue for Yurok Tribe People
Fishermen are scarce in the Klamath River delta, unlike other fishing season, because climate change…
US coast battered by wind, rain by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas Friday with howling winds, life-threatening storm surges and torrential rains…
Global warming threatens Europe’s public health
Climate change and health experts are warning of the growing threat to public health in…
Wetlands key for accurate greenhouse gas measure in Arctic
The Arctic is rapidly warming, with stronger effects than observed elsewhere in the world. The…
Over million told to flee as hurricane stalks US East Coast
More than a million people were ordered Monday to evacuate the path of Hurricane Florence…
Drought-like condition affects BD aman rice cultivation
Cultivation of transplanted Aman paddy cultivation is facing a setback because of a drought-like situation…
Heat forces five US Open retirements on day two
Conditions at the US Open were described as “dangerous” as five men had to retire…
Low in Bay, maritime ports to hoist signal no 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local…
New AI leader with a vision to redefine human rights
By IPS Correspondents Johannesburg/UN, Aug 21 2018 (IPS) – The human rights movement must be…
Harvey’s deluge killed dozens and caused billions in damage
Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas last August as a powerful Category 4 storm, killing dozens…
Harvey’s deluge killed dozens and caused billions in damage
Houston, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas last August as a powerful…
Race to save drowning Rohingya boy exposes spiraling crisis
Ukhiya, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — The little boy emerges into view amid a chorus of…
People evacuated from rooftops after India floods kill 164
Rescue workers use helicopters and boats to evacuate hundreds of people stranded on their home…
Cultivating resilience to climate change
Danielle Nierenberg For every degree Celsius that the temperature rises, farmers can see crop yields…
Drought declared in entire state of New South Wales
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is now entirely in drought, officials have…