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Firecrackers flout Supreme Court restrictions as Kolkata records severe pollution on Diwali night

India, Nov. 10 -- Kolkata recorded severe air pollution on Diwali night as firecrackers continued to be burst well beyond the Supreme Court's permitted 10 pm deadline. Environmental group Sabuj Manch... Read More


Affordability = inclusive growth = sustainability

India, Nov. 10 -- Environmental and climate policies must prioritise affordability to ensure that sustainable development benefits everyone, particularly poorer communities. Higher costs of organic f... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Rain and snow likely in hills, heavy showers forecast for Southern and Island regions

India, Nov. 10 -- A western disturbance is expected to bring rain and snowfall to Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between November 10 and 15. The IMD has issued yellow ale... Read More


Delhi-NCR hospitals see rise in respiratory patients as air pollution worsens

India, Nov. 10 -- Hospitals across Delhi-NCR are reporting a rise in patients with breathing difficulties, persistent coughs and asthma as air pollution worsens after Diwali. Healthcare workers at Ma... Read More


COP31: Only 7% of climate provisions in recent trade deals tackle technology barriers, says UNCTAD

India, Nov. 10 -- Only 7% of climate-related provisions in recent trade agreements address tariff and non-tariff barriers to climate technologies, according to a new UNCTAD report. Global exports lin... Read More


COP31: India urges developed countries to fulfil climate finance obligations

India, Nov. 10 -- India urged developed countries to fulfil their climate finance obligations under the Paris Agreement at COP31. It emphasised equity, just transition and adaptation as priorities fo... Read More


The Sunita Narain Show: Delhi's pollution crisis needs action, not shutdowns

India, Nov. 10 -- Delhi's winter pollution measures risk becoming half-measures without long-term action. GRAP was designed as an emergency response, not a substitute for tackling pollution at its so... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Dense fog grips North India; heavy rain forecast for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

India, Nov. 9 -- Dense fog grips northern India, disrupting visibility and travel, while heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the Andaman Islands. The western Him... Read More


The morning after Diwali: Delhi-NCR's air worsened in eight of the past nine years, and 2026 tells a familiar story

India, Nov. 9 -- Delhi's air quality reached the severe category at 20 of its 59 monitoring stations on Diwali night, November 8, 2026, despite restrictions on firecracker use imposed by the Supreme C... Read More


Proposed Western Ghats ecological protection zone faces mounting climate threats even as its notification remains stuck

India, Nov. 9 -- The Western Ghats, one of India's most ecologically fragile regions, faces mounting climate threats, including a 1,000% rise in floods and frequent droughts. Despite these risks, the... Read More