Breathing death in Bangladesh: The air that kills
Air pollution is directly responsible for 102,456 deaths in Bangladesh annually. That's more than the total number of fatalities caused by road accidents or diseases.
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Up to 32 dead in Myanmar jade mine collapse, search suspended
Although the exact number of missing people has not been released, sources close to the administration said that there were nearly 70 missing people.
Facing palm oil nonsense: The Jakarta Post
There are still many sustainable ways in store to enhance palm oil output, especially through long-neglected replanting efforts rather than opening new plantations by clearing…
Indonesia intensifies probe into ‘mysterious’ fence off Tangerang coast
Authorities are ramping up an investigation into a 30 km bamboo fence installed off the Tangerang coast, while a similar structure has cropped up off the northern coast of Bekasi,…
Locals protest ‘reckless’ plan to release industrial wastewater into Nepal’s rivers
Experts warn that most wards of Budhiganga will face inundation if the drainage construction plan is implemented. Similarly, ward 1 and 19 of Biratnagar, as well as several wards…
Bhutan running out of non-renewable resources
Analysts point to over-extraction and growing industrial demand as the primary cause for depletion, compounded by the absence of new reserves.
One-third of diesel vehicles in Kathmandu fail emission tests
Random on-the-spot emission testing of vehicles on the road has been a long overdue plan of the metropolis, which was considered necessary to reduce growing air pollution in the…
Oceans becoming warmer in China and worldwide
The average sea surface temperature in China's coastal waters reached 21.5 C in 2024, an increase for the second consecutive year. It is 0.15 C higher than that in 2023 and 1.16 C…
If we don’t save the Indus River dolphins, we also risk losing the river they call home
The endangered aquatic mammal is more than a victim of environmental destruction—it’s a symbol of the profound ecological crisis that threatens us all.
Sustainable tourism: Between revenues and national heritage preservation
Countries are counting the costs of overtourism, such as environmental degradation, garbage crises, water shortages and irresponsible behaviors of tourists whose numbers have…