"Environment Issue"

#13259625

31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13259626

31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam.

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#13259627

31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam.

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#13259629

31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam.

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#13258642

31 January 2026

A rag picker boy searches and collects items from the garbage thrown at the roadside in Siliguri, India, on January 31, 2026. Urban India generates 62 million tons of trash annually. This includes 5.6 million tons of plastic waste, of which only 8% is recycled. On the front lines of India's daily battle with mounting waste, there is an estimated 1.5 million-strong army of rag pickers.

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#13258015

31 January 2026

Frans Timmermans, former executive vice-president of the European Commission for the European Green Deal, talks at The World Ahead 2026: Athens Gala Dinner organized by the Economist at the InterContinental Athenaeum Hotel in Athens, Greece, on January 30, 2026.

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#13258016

31 January 2026

Frans Timmermans, former executive vice-president of the European Commission for the European Green Deal, talks at The World Ahead 2026: Athens Gala Dinner organized by the Economist at the InterContinental Athenaeum Hotel in Athens, Greece, on January 30, 2026.

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#13258017

31 January 2026

Frans Timmermans, former executive vice-president of the European Commission for the European Green Deal, talks at The World Ahead 2026: Athens Gala Dinner organized by the Economist at the InterContinental Athenaeum Hotel in Athens, Greece, on January 30, 2026.

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#13253906

30 January 2026

The morning sunrise behind the cityscape of Bangkok, Thailand, on January 30, 2026, is shrouded in a thick blanket of dust and pollution, reflected in the Chao Phraya River during the early hours. Heavy air pollution, laden with fine particulate matter (PM2.5), creates a hazy and oppressive atmosphere over the city.

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#13253909

30 January 2026

The morning sunrise behind the cityscape of Bangkok, Thailand, on January 30, 2026, is shrouded in a thick blanket of dust and pollution, reflected in the Chao Phraya River during the early hours. Heavy air pollution, laden with fine particulate matter (PM2.5), creates a hazy and oppressive atmosphere over the city.

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#13253066

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253088

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253093

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253097

29 January 2026

A woman throws snow into the air in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253098

29 January 2026

A woman throws snow into the air in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13247995

28 January 2026

A dry household faucet is seen during a municipal water supply interruption in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 28, 2026, affecting parts of the Lisbon metropolitan area, including Loures and Odivelas in the Portuguese capital.

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