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Bibek Bhattacharya

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Bibek is the Deputy Editor of Mint Lounge. He writes on a variety of subjects, including climate change, science and culture. He is also occasionally hosts the Mint Climate Tracker podcast.

ARTICLES BY BIBEK BHATTACHARYA

The CFLI envisages a shortfall of about $649 billion that India would need over the coming years to reach this target and plans to plug this gap by mobilizing private investment.Premium

‘New pvt capital vital to meet Paris goals’

6 min read . 12 Sep 2021
Joe Wicks has a range of workouts, some also suited for the elderly. (@thebodycoach/Instagram )Premium

Get strong with these online fitness trainers during lockdown

3 min read . 27 Aug 2021
Can we stop the runaway train of climate change?Premium

Can we stop the runaway train of climate change?

3 min read . 10 Aug 2021
The world's biodiversity is in a more precarious state than ever before. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Global leaders pledge to protect nature at the UN Biodiversity Summit

2 min read . 01 Oct 2020
Rising temperatures and hot, humid heatwaves are a growing threat to India as climate change accelerates. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Is extreme heat making India unlivable?

18 min read . 26 Sep 2020
Change your straps with a spring-bar tool.Premium

Watch accessories for the serious collector

3 min read . 25 Sep 2020
The world's remaining carbon budget, which is supposed to last till 2100, might be exhausted by 2030. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: Gaping inequality at the heart of the climate crisis

1 min read . 24 Sep 2020
Summer temperatures in the northern hemisphere in 2020 have been the highest on record. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: The world fries in intense summer heat

1 min read . 17 Sep 2020
Following a short, 72-day break, the Premier League is back this week. (Photo: Justin Tallis/Pool via AP) (AP)Premium

The Premier League is back

6 min read . 12 Sep 2020
The earth is heating up fast and global sea levels are rising at a faster rate than ever before. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: The world is closing in on a crucial heat threshold

2 min read . 11 Sep 2020
HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' is both a knowing homage to Lovecraft's work and a stinging riposte to his white supremacy.Premium

How Lovecraft Country fights racism with wit, flair and horror

5 min read . 06 Sep 2020
The Panther Chameleon. Getty ImagesPremium

All creatures great and small

3 min read . 04 Sep 2020
Over 29,000 separate fires burned through the Amazon rainforest in August 2020. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: The Amazon rainforest burns again

2 min read . 03 Sep 2020
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has called upon India to move away from coal and invest more in renewable energy. (File Photo by MICHAEL TEWELDE / AFP) (AFP)Premium

UN Secretary General urges India to phase out coal and embrace renewable energy

5 min read . 28 Aug 2020
Earth's polar regions and mountain glaciers are losing ice at a much faster rate than ever before due to climate change, (Photo: Getty Images) Premium

Climate Change Tracker: Earth has lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice in 23 years

2 min read . 27 Aug 2020
The football world is in shock after news emerged that Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona. (Photo: Josep LAGO / AFP)Premium

Where next for Lionel Messi?

4 min read . 26 Aug 2020
India is at high risk from a rise in extreme humid heatwaves. Also known as wet-bulb temperature, humid heat poses a serious threat to basic human health. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: The rising threat of humid heatwaves

2 min read . 20 Aug 2020
Lionel Messi stands alone after Barcelona were beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Barcelona's Messi problem

5 min read . 19 Aug 2020
Climate change is heating up the global ocean. Alongside sea level rise, this means that rare extreme weather events, which would normally occur once every century, will now occur once every year. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: Key Indian voices on the climate crisis

8 min read . 14 Aug 2020
Global warming is leading to more uneven monsoon rainfall, resulting in long dry spells and sudden intense rain. (Photo: Getty Images)Premium

Climate Change Tracker: India's Uneven Monsoon Rainfall

2 min read . 13 Aug 2020

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