India’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Set to Rise but Growth Slows

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

Environment

India’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to increase by about 1.4 percent in 2025, up from a higher rate in previous years. The slower rise is attributed to reduced coal consumption growth, an early monsoon lowering cooling demand, and rapid growth in renewable energy

Environment

UN Warns Overshoot of 1.5 °C Climate Target

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that global warming is heading well above the 1.5 °C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. According to its latest emissions-gap report, current climate pledges put the world on track for a rise of approximately 2.3 °C to 2.5 °C this century unless nations substantially ramp up […]

Environment

India Rises To 9th Globally In Forest Area

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2025

India has climbed to the ninth position in the world in terms of total forest area, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025. The country previously held the tenth spot. Net Gain In Forests India continues to register the third-highest annual net gain in forest area globally, showing consistent progress […]

Environment Wildlife

Vantara Supports Return of Elephant Madhuri to Kolhapur

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Vantara, the animal rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, has agreed to support the Maharashtra government’s move to return the elephant Madhuri—also known as Mahadevi—to Kolhapur. The elephant is currently housed at the Vantara facility following a court-mandated relocation in July 2025. Legal Timeline Leading to the Move Earlier this year, the Bombay High Court ordered

Environment

European Heatwave Triggers Estimated 2,300 Deaths

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2025

A brutal 10-day heatwave that swept across 12 major European cities in June 2025 is now believed to have caused approximately 2,300 deaths, with researchers attributing the majority to intensified climate change impacts. The event, which ended on July 2, saw record temperatures in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris, and London, pushing public […]

Environment Green Energy

India Ends Key Renewable Energy Subsidy, Raising Project Costs

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

The Indian government has officially ended a major subsidy that exempted solar and wind energy projects from inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges. As of July 1, all new renewable energy projects will now be required to pay 25% of these costs, with charges set to progressively increase for projects commissioned in future years. The move […]

Climate Change Environment

IMD Forecasts Above‑Normal July Monsoon: Farmers and Cities on Alert

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its July monsoon outlook, forecasting above‑normal rainfall expected to exceed 106% of the long‑period average. This buoyant projection builds on an early and vigorous monsoon onset—nearly nine days ahead of schedule—that has already driven record kharif sowing and brought relief from heatwaves. Monsoon Outlook for July

Environment Green Energy

India Eyes $20 Trillion Oil Windfall with ‘Guyana‑Sized’ Find

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, has signalled a potential game‑changer in India’s energy sector: a “Guyana‑sized” oil discovery in the Andaman Sea. Early estimates suggest this find could translate into a staggering $20 trillion leap, dramatically boosting the nation’s hydrocarbon capabilities. Andaman oil exploration India is aggressively

Environment

Monsoon Pauses as Dry Air Halts Progress; Revival Expected by June 18

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

After an unusually early onset on May 24 over Kerala, the southwest monsoon has now entered a pause phase due to a dry air incursion from western and northwestern India. The progression, which initially showed promise of a swift advance, stalled after May 29. Between June 1 and June 6, India received only 19 mm […]

Environment Green Energy

Renewable Energy Now 49% of India’s Power Mix

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

India has marked a significant milestone in its transition toward sustainable energy. As of April 2025, renewable sources, including solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, and nuclear, now account for 49% of the country’s total installed power capacity. This is a dramatic rise from 32% in 2014, underlining the government’s sustained push for green energy. This […]