Sundarbans mangroves save Bengal from Cyclone Bulbul
The mangroves in the Sundarbans region absorbed the fury of the cyclone to save West Bengal and Bangladesh, but was badly damaged in the process
Author: Jayanta Basu
Best of 2018: Migrant workers turn climate refugees twice over
It has been a double whammy for migrant workers fleeing the unprecedented Kerala floods back home to the Sundarbans in West Bengal, a region that is anyway facing the brunt of climate change
Migrant workers turn climate refugees twice over
It has been a double whammy for migrant workers fleeing the unprecedented Kerala floods back home to the Sundarbans in West Bengal, a region that is anyway facing the brunt of climate change
Kolkata India’s air pollution capital
Vehicular pollution, particularly from diesel cars and trucks, are primarily responsible for the worsening air quality in Kolkata, which is emerging as the pollution capital of India
Will Kolkata soon wrest the country’s pollution capital crown from Delhi? Delhi may be vying with Beijing for global topper status in air pollution and garnering all the attention for polluted air, but Kolkata…Read More
Teaching girls to swim can prevent deaths during floods
A global campaign to teach young girls to swim aims to save them from death by drowning during extreme weather events such as flooding that are worsened by climate change
Globally, a person dies every 1.5 seconds due to drowning, and the rate has quickened because of climate change impacts like massive flooding. The situation is more dangerous for girls…Read More
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