World Bank infuses sunshine into PM’s flagship solar rooftop programme with INR 50,000 crore
Package expected to create 1.7 million job opportunities; West Bengal minister hopes to gain
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Green ministry clears 118 development proposals within wildlife habitats in one meeting
In Thursday meeting, minister promises that the road, bridge, defence projects will promote sustainable development; claims environmental safeguards in place amid concerns
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Climate change takes over El Niño effect to drown Mumbai in floods
Report predicts Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra to receive additional one week of rain during monsoon in future
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Himalayan monsoon turns risky swinging between long dry spells and sudden intense rainfall: ICIMOD
Incidents in India and Pakistan reinforce the trend; settlements along riverbanks, steep mountain slopes and rapidly expanding urban areas at risk
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FIFA World Cup burning: Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe to play in 30 to 35°C heat
The actual heat stress on players during matches may be higher than currently measured
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A record 709 new animal species get discovered in India during 2025, reports ZSI
Kerala is the top biodiversity hotspot with the most recorded species last year, followed by West Bengal
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Ozone pollution is now widespread and an all-season phenomenon in India: think tank
Delhi-NCR emerges largest regional hotspot; Chandigarh and Jaipur among cities most affected, Kolkata not showing a spike
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India is a global hotspot for dangerous hot and humid days
Climate change is responsible for two-thirds of global humid heat days
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BJP government’s first budget in Bengal balances welfare and infrastructure, has a climate focus
The government claims that the budget takes care of everyone's needs; the opposition finds few holes but prepares to give a long rope
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West Asia crisis may create three times more green jobs than those taken away: Study
30 recommendations to unlock funding of USD 42-53 billion within existing Indian schemes; can potentially lead to a USD 15 trillion green economy