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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


Two 'tiger widows' in the Sundarbans granted Rs 5 lakh each by Calcutta High Court, kindling hopes for others.

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- A recent order in the Calcutta High Court has opened the possibility of hundreds of hapless women in the Sundarbans, including a sizable number from the Adivasi community, getting... Read More


Political vendetta? Minister, experts dispute findings of central survey on cleanliness in Bengal cities

India, Jan. 30 -- The cities of the state, ranked at the bottom in the survey, were found to have slipped on multiple fronts The 10 West Bengal cities, recently ranked as the dirtiest among Indian ci... Read More