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Grape vineyards in Maharashtra impacted by drought.
Climate Change

India Climate 2026: India faced extreme weather on 92% of days in first nine months of 2026

DTE Staff
2 min read
Climate India 2026 report by CSE and Down To Earth recorded 3,220 deaths, damage to 4.25 million hectares of crops and the destruction of over 128,000 houses
Mining, water and trust: how Namibia’s geoscientists see their role with communities
Mining

Mining, water and trust: how Namibia’s geoscientists see their role with communities

Marina Joubert
5 min read
While their focus has been on educating, fostering two-way dialogue is essential to build trust, empower communities, and ensure sustainable resource management
COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge
Climate Change

COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge

Puja Das
5 min read
Brazil's roadmap urges countries to develop plans to move away from fossil fuels, while India reiterates concerns over carbon border taxes and calls for greater climate finance
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Grape vineyards in Maharashtra impacted by drought.
Climate Change

India Climate 2026: India faced extreme weather on 92% of days in first nine months of 2026

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge
Climate Change

COP30 fossil fuel roadmap calls for national transition plans as India rejects COP31 electrification pledge

By
Puja Das
5 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2026)
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
4 min read
Camera trap image of Gaur from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Gaur spotted at 3,542 metres, tiger at 3,966 metres as study reveals new high-altitude wildlife records in Sikkim

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Rescue teams evacuate people from flood-hit areas in Odisha’s Ganjam district following Cyclone Arnab.
Climate Change

India Climate 2026: Five years of daily disasters leave over 16,000 dead from extreme weather

By
Richard Mahapatra
4 min read
Observed and forecast track of the remnants of Cyclone Murasu as of 5.30 am on November 4, 2026.
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu weakens, but heavy rain and flash flood warnings persist in Andhra Pradesh

By
Dayanidhi
2 min read
On October 22, forest officials in Odisha recovered the carcass of a 1.12-metre-long female crocodile from the Hansua river near Badakota village
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Five crocodile deaths in 27 days raise alarm over illegal fishing in Bhitarkanika

By
Ashis Senapati
3 min read
Paddy crops damaged by cyclone Arnab-induced flooding in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
Natural Disasters

Cyclone Murasu spares Odisha, but Arnab’s floods leave farmers struggling to recover

By
Ashis Senapati
2 min read
Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is native to Bhutan, China, India and Nepal and faces growing threats from overharvesting. The new study estimates that more than 107,000 wildlife species are used or traded globally includes fungi, a group often overlooked in wildlife trade monitoring.
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Global wildlife trade involves more than 107,000 species, twice previous estimates: Study

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
A car park at China's Hangzhou Green and Low-Carbon Digital Energy Port doubles as an energy-generation and EV-charging facility. Vehicles are parked beneath solar carports, with each bay equipped with a QR code to access charging. An overhead rail-like structure carries a movable charger, allowing it to be brought to the vehicle
Environment

Reimagining India’s industrial parks: Lessons from China’ low-carbon experiment

By
Parth Kumar
7 min read
South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly
Economy

South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Women taking up work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Governance

VB-G RAM G grievance rules mandate resolution of complaints within 15 days, digital tracking

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
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