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Landslides triggered by heavy rain kill 38 in Darjeeling
The landslides and their effects have been worsened by human activities; politicians start blame game all over again
Posted 03 Jul 2015 in Blogs -
Ganga villages devastated by sea level rise
A salt water wave breached embankments, destroying 14 villages on a mouth of the Ganga. Experts call it an early sign of sea level rise due to climate change
Posted 12 Nov 2014 in Articles -
India’s opposition attacks green clearance procedure
As elections draw near, a former environment minister alleges that the ministry’s mode of selecting consultants breeds corruption
Posted 20 Mar 2014 in Blogs -
Warsaw meet does little to tackle climate change
Delegates from 193 governments reached a deal at the Warsaw climate summit, but the need for consensus makes the deal almost powerless to tackle climate change
Posted 02 Dec 2013 in Blogs -
India sides with rich nations on climate damage compensation
Indian environmentalists cannot understand why their government is not making common cause with the developing world on the crucial issue of climate damage compensation
Posted 18 Nov 2013 in Blogs