Piyush Goyal Questions West’s $100 Billion Pledge

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

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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

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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

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UN Warns Strong El Nino May Intensify

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to strengthen rapidly between July and September, increasing the risk of extreme weather across several regions. El Niño 2026 Forecast Shows Rapid Strengthening The UN weather agency said sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have

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Germany Records All-Time Heat High

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2026

Germany has recorded a new all-time national temperature high as a severe European heatwave moved east, bringing extreme heat warnings, travel disruption and growing public health concerns across the region. Germany Heatwave Sets New Temperature Record Germany recorded a provisional national high of 41.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday at Drewitz in eastern Germany, according

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Europe Braces For Prolonged Heatwave

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2026

A prolonged heatwave is affecting several parts of Europe, with temperatures nearing 40°C in some countries and authorities issuing health, transport and public safety warnings. The extreme weather is expected to continue for several days as hot air from North Africa pushes across the continent. Europe Heatwave Brings 40°C Temperatures Several European countries are facing