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Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal likely fuelled Amphan super cyclone: Study

Amphan was the first super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in the last 21 years. It was also the costliest tropical cyclone on record in the North Indian Ocean, with reported economic losses of approximately $14 billion in India, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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Facing disastrous floods, they turned to mangrove trees for protection

In the Sundarbans, an ecological treasure straddling India and Bangladesh that is now on the front lines of climate change, local women are leading an effort to mitigate the dangers of rising waters.
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A million years of data confirms: Monsoons are likely to get worse
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A million years of data confirms: Monsoons are likely to get worse

The annual summer monsoon in South Asia begins this month. A new study points to more destructive storms.
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India’s most recent cyclone highlights a worrying future

India’s most recent cyclone highlights a worrying future

Storms are growing stronger as the planet warms. India must focus on an integrated approach after Cyclone Amphan, researchers say.
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In India's Chennai, river restoration lands hardest on the poor
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In India's Chennai, river restoration lands hardest on the poor

Efforts to restore the city's rivers weigh heavily on poor riverside residents, who are being forcibly moved.
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Port expansion threatens vital Indian lake

Residents say their lives and livelihoods are at risk from a proposed expansion of India's Kattupalli Port.

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Cyclone Amphan bears down on India and Bangladesh
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Cyclone Amphan bears down on India and Bangladesh

Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approaches, one of the region’s most powerful storms in decades.
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Firefighting chemical raises concerns about environmental toxicity

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Massive battery project rises on former coal mine in Scotland

Industrial robot producing solar panels.

U.S. ramps up solar and battery manufacturing but lags in key components

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Trump's advisers push to reshape U.S. climate report

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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Climate shifts in 2025 could reshape global action