Monsoon coming sooner to India, courtesy cyclones Asani and Karim

The cyclones will likely act as a counter mechanism to global warming, which has been often pushing back the monsoon in the country during recent …

Cyclone Asani not to hit West Bengal, confirms IMD

Asani was not even responsible for the deluge in the state May 9, the weather agency added

Cyclone Asani may not make landfall at all

Odisha to witness maximum impact; West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh likely to have rains   

Cyclone Asani to hit coast between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar on May 10

West Bengal set to receive heavy rains from May 10-13    

Cutting back coal: Global effort hits Chinese wall

India has one of the largest reductions within planned coal capacity

Half of Bengal facing heatwave conditions; little respite expected soon

A heatwave over such a large stretch, as well as a complete lack of thunderstorms over such a prolonged period is unprecedented, say experts

Bengal government plans to turn part of Ganga in Kolkata into drain in name of rejuvenation

Activists cry contradiction as hundreds of crores recently approved to clean river  

Rooftop laggard again; India to miss solar power target: Report

Government dissmisses claim, says targets rejigged internally

IPCC report: Clap for Kolkata’s public transport

The city's inadequate drainage system results in frequent flooding, it says

Indian insurers listed among worst performers in climate sector globally

Cyclone Amphan fetched record insurance damages despite not paying three-fourths of claimed amount

Disaster deaths, sinking: Unprepared Kolkata face multiple climate risks, warns IPCC report

Scientists offer solutions how city can contain impact of climate change

‘Environmental clearance for Deucha Pachami coal project may take close to 3 years’

Environmentalists say there is lack of information about project in the public domain; remind about Bangladesh coal experience

Bangladesh PM2.5 levels 7 times higher than WHO limit: Study

Clear link between heightened pollution and developmental works  

तटीय भारत: नया कंटेनमेंट जोन

बदलते जलवायु में ताप और आर्द्रता बढ़ेगी, जिससे स्वास्थ्…

UP Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties oblivious to climate change, pollution

Survey finds ecological concern among most urban voters, but key players BJP, SP shy away from commitments    

Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report

Around 70% cyclones in the area from 1961-2020 were severe

COVID-19: Bengal positivity rate dips but so did RT-PCR tests’ ratio

Fast rise in Rapid Antigen Tests percentage among total COVID tests

COVID-19: Drizzle deters section of pilgrims but violations galore at Ganga Sagar Mela

“What can you do when a sea of people comes and overwhelms you,” say officials

COVID-19 spreading out from Kolkata to the rest of Bengal: Centre

Five Bengal districts within top ten in India with maximum COVID-19 positivity rate

DTE Exclusive: 70% COVID-19 cases in Kolkata now due to Omicron

Ganga Sagar Mela given go-ahead by Calcutta High Court with conditions

COVID-19: Calcutta HC to decide on Ganga Sagar Mela, Bengal municipal polls

Doctors, activists have urged judiciary, state government to defer ‘super spreader’ events such as Ganga Sagar Mela, municipal polls …

Omicron, Delta driving 3rd COVID-19 wave in Kolkata and Bengal: Experts

Delta constitutes a large number of the current infections but Omicron will soon take over as the dominant COVID-19 variant in Kolkata and West …

COVID-19: Cases, positivity rate soar in Kolkata after Christmas revelry

The positivity rate in the city rose from 3.2 per cent in early December to 5.5 per cent on December 28 

No place for green agenda in Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections

The group lays down set of 15 environment-related demands; urges poll commission to pass directives for maintaining green norms

Weak dyke floods Mousuni despite Cyclone Jawad fizzling out, 5000 affected

Mousuni is on the frontlines of global climate change impact and has suffered major loss and damage four times in last two years