Bengal Election 2026: Destroyers of environment have long reach and deep pockets
Stopping illegal stone quarries and coal mines, monitoring polluting industries part of Congress manifesto
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Bengal Election 2026
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Bengal Election 2026
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Bengal Election 2026: Political leaders admit green agenda mostly missing in party manifestos
- by Jayanta Basu
- March 30, 2026
Environmentalists flag of a range of green concerns leading to Bengal election while political leaders seek to play developmental challenges as the key reason
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India announces NDC 3.0 for 2031 – 2035, 60% of power installation from non-fossil sources by 2035
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 25, 2026
Climate experts welcome decision with a hint of caution
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India pledges commitment to secure migratory species at global meet on conservation
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 24, 2026
Landmark report claims half of all migratory species needing protection now have declining populations
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Earth’s energy imbalance at a record high, the years 2015-2025 constituting the 11 hottest years
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 23, 2026
The year 2025 is within the three hottest years ever, UN secretary-general admits that every key climate indicator is flashing red
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IEA suggests steps to counter the global oil crisis triggered by war
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 21, 2026
Reducing fuel consumption in transportation identifies as the key step
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Himalaya glaciers melting at double the rate since 2000: warns report
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 20, 2026
Analysis by global body claims region has lost 27 metres of ice thickness in 5 decades; several Indian states stand affected
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Srinagar suffered climate-change-driven high heat impacts in last three months; says global report
- by The Plurals News Network
- March 18, 2026
Globally, one in six people suffered from climate-change-induced heat impacts during Dec 25 to Feb 26 , while 47 countries recorded 'risky' heat for every single day during the period
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Bhutan will provide real time data to West Bengal for facilitating timely flood forecast
- by Jayanta Basu
- March 17, 2026
A joint India – Bhutan meeting identifies climate change triggered Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) as a major threat
Jury out on India announcing new emission cut targets amid ongoing war
Indian domestic target more stringent compared to international commitment