Marshall Islands President Warns of Climate Crisis

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2026

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Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has warned that the world faces devastating consequences unless governments take urgent action against climate change. Addressing the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday, November 11, Heine said exceeding the Paris Agreement’s

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UN Warns of Climate Extremes as 2026 Heat Soars

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2026

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world has entered a new era of climate extremes, urging governments to accelerate action against global warming. His warning on Monday, November 9, coincided with the opening of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, and the release of new findings showing that 2026 is among […]

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India’s Renewables Could Save $240 Billion by 2030

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2026

India’s rapid expansion of renewable energy could generate nearly $240 billion in cumulative savings on coal and natural gas imports by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The findings highlight the growing contribution of solar and wind power to India’s energy security and reduced dependence on imported fossil fuels. Renewable Energy

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Piyush Goyal Questions West’s $100 Billion Pledge

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised developed countries, particularly European nations, for failing to adequately fulfil their climate finance commitments to developing economies. Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue in Germany, Goyal questioned the delivery of the promised $100 billion in annual climate assistance and accused wealthy nations

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El Nino to Intensify and Last Until February 2027

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2026

El Niño is expected to intensify further over the coming months and is now almost certain to persist until February 2027, raising the risk of extreme heat, drought and flooding across different parts of the world. El Niño Expected to Peak in December The World Meteorological Organization said the current El Niño event is strengthening […]

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Super El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2026

Extreme heat linked to the developing “Super El Niño” could contribute to around 451,000 excess deaths worldwide between September 2026 and February 2027, according to new climate-health modelling. Researchers warn that the toll could rise further if the powerful El Niño persists into the Northern Hemisphere summer. Super El Niño Could Drive 44% More Extreme […]

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Chinese Scientists Warn of Rising Himalayan Glacier Risks

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Chinese researchers have linked long-term climate warming to growing instability across Himalayan glaciers, warning that events such as the deadly August 26 ice-rock avalanche on the Nepal-China border could become increasingly dangerous as glaciers retreat and glacial lakes expand. Climate Warming Linked to Glacier Instability Scientists studying the August 26 disaster

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UN Warns Strong El Nino Will Worsen Extremes

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the strengthening El Niño is intensifying the effects of human-driven climate change and increasing the risk of extreme weather across the world. Strong El Niño Intensifies Global Warming El Niño develops when surface waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, altering

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India Curtailed 8,133 GWh Solar Power

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2026

India curtailed 8,133 gigawatt-hours of solar electricity during the April-June 2026 quarter as transmission bottlenecks and grid-security requirements limited the system’s ability to absorb growing renewable power generation. Solar Power Curtailment Reaches 8,133 GWh Solar power restrictions totalled 2,417 GWh in April before rising to 3,235 GWh in May. Curtailment eased

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India May Open Thorium Sector to Private Firms

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2026

India is considering allowing private companies to participate in selected parts of its tightly controlled thorium sector. The proposed changes are intended to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and support the country’s long-term nuclear energy programme. Private Firms May Enter Thorium Sector The government is examining options to permit limited commercial mining