environment

DiCaprio happy leaders taking climate change more seriously

Leonardo DiCaprio, Hollywood actor and an environmental activist is feeling optimistic now that the debate over climate change has started to wane and world leaders are finally starting to take it more seriously, reports ABC News.
Melting glaciers blamed for subtle slowing of Earth's rotation

The melting of glaciers caused by the world's rising temperatures appears to be causing a slight slowing of the Earth's rotation in another illustration of the far-reaching impact of global climate change, scientists say.
71-km human chain formed to save Turag

Environmentalists form a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river.
PHOTO STORY: Penguin parade

Penguins waddle on snow as visitors look on at Otaru Aquarium in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Saturday.
Final push to secure climate deal

Negotiators at the Paris summit aim to wrap up a global agreement to curb climate change on Saturday - a day later than expected.
Poor 'left behind' at climate talks

A critical UN conference aimed at agreeing a new global approach to climate change is set to open in Paris with 147 world leaders in attendance.
Climate negotiations ‘need redesign’

The UN climate negotiations are heading for failure and need a major redesign if they are to succeed, scientists say.
New 'hog-nosed rat' discovered in Indonesia

A team of scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia.
PM dedicates Champions of the Earth award to countrymen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dedicates the Champions of the Earth award to the people of the country.
World headed for too-high 2.7 Celsius warming: experts

Earth could warm 2.7 degrees Celsius this century, warned a review Thursday which judged national carbon-cutting pledges insufficient to stave off worst-case-scenario predictions for climate change.