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It has been a sizzling April for Kolkata; Combination of climate change, urbanisation pushing city beyond tipping point

India, May 2 -- UN report warns that city's maximum temperature may reach almost 50degC around 2080; local actions to blame as well Kolkata has almost done a 'Sergey Bubka' when it comes to breaking ... Read More


Environment in elections: Deucha Pachamicoal mine project in Birbhum unlikely to be an issue in May 13 polls

India, April 29 -- State government provided job largesse and promised financial help to local population to nip the movement in the bud The proposed Deucha Pachami coal mine project in Birbhum distr... Read More


G7 way off-track in emission cuts to achieve 1.5degC target; finding significant as WMO says Asia 'global disaster capital'

India, April 25 -- Present policies mostly paper tigers; India need greater ministerial integration to counter climate impacts, say experts Two reports, both released on April 23, have exposed the gr... Read More


Asia was the world's 'disaster capital' in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report

India, April 23 -- Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country The Asian continent was the world's most dis... Read More


West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues

India, April 18 -- Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from political parties This story has b... Read More


Iconic Tiger Hill near Darjeeling under 'development' threat, NGT pulls up government departments

India, April 16 -- An environmentalist moved court listing several detrimental activities in the area; departments nudge one another The eastern zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal in Kolkata ... Read More


Voting without voters: West Bengal may see migrants flocking home to vote & document citizenship status amid CAA worries

India, April 8 -- Migrants likely to influence fate of elections in state; CAA cloud advantage to Trinamool but BJP to leverage governance failurethat led to migration A sizable proportion of West Be... Read More


DTE Exclusive: Rampant shark hunting in Digha along Bengal's coast

India, March 19 -- Often sharks from both Digha and Kakdwip are sent to various top hotels in thestate for the preparation of shark fin soup An investigation carried out by Down to Earth ( DTE ) show... Read More


AIIMS Kalyani, to be inaugurated by PM Modi today, lacks environmental clearance: West Bengal Pollution Control Board

India, Feb. 25 -- Roadblock with political purpose, inauguration to proceed, counters Union minister The ongoing clash between the Union government and the Bengal government, escalating in the run-up... Read More


Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts

India, Feb. 16 -- Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 wa... Read More