El Niño to reach peak in December, most of the world to face impact: WMO
WMO forecasts that El Niño likely to persist till February 2027, potentially being one of the strongest since at least 1950
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Civil society supports proposed “35 by 35” global electrification target with several riders
- by The Plurals News Network
- September 29, 2026
Electrification must run on renewables and cut fossil fuel dependence, place people before AI data centres, demands open letter to COP31 Presidencies
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Electrifying jump: electrification of 35 % of global energy by 2035 is within ‘striking distance’
- by The Plurals News Network
- September 25, 2026
The International Energy Agency (IEA) report identifies transport, buildings and industry as key sectors; civil society organisations welcome but reminds that electrification is a means, not an end
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Climate change contributed to the Nepal disaster, period: Scientists
- by The Plurals News Network
- September 17, 2026
Steady rise in temperature impacted ice and permafrost leading to the glacial collapse and killer flood; climate activist raised loss and damage demand for Nepal
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India and China record drop in coal-fired power generation first time in 50 years: IEA
- by The Plurals News Network
- September 12, 2026
The Asian emission giants trend stands in contrast to global scenario as the coal demand rose to all time high in world during 2025
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Experts urge Tripura government to cap rubber plantations on climate grounds
- by Biswendu Bhattacharjee
- September 10, 2026
Malabar Neem has been projected as a viable alternative; industries countered
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Nepal’s disaster on 26 August 2026: Lessons to be Learned
- by Dipak Gyawali
- September 4, 2026
A take based on the discourses at a scientific symposium organised on 1st September to understand what really happened and what it means for Nepal’s overall development pathway
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Last month was the warmest August ever, globally and in India; 2026 may become warmest ever
- by The Plurals News Network
- September 3, 2026
Kolkata’s temperature rise was highest among the Indian metros during last year
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The world to enter a 1.5°C-plus era and can settle at best at 1.8°C: UNEP
- by Jayanta Basu
- September 2, 2026
Political will, multilateralism, effective policies, inclusive governance, and finance are identified to be enabling conditions
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India low on climate literacy, but high on experiencing extreme heat: global report
- by The Plurals News Network
- August 29, 2026
Study shows marked north-south divide in the country in threat perception of extreme heat, on other global warming parameters