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The coming years may bring catastrophic weather that could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests: King’s College London
Climate Change

The coming years may bring catastrophic weather that could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests: King’s College London

DTE Staff
3 min read
Historical records of the deadliest storms and heatwaves may be a poor indicator of the scale and impact future weather disasters could have, warn scientists
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 10, 2026)

Susan Chacko
3 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
The world has started regulating microplastics. Here is what the rulebook looks like
Waste

The world has started regulating microplastics. Here is what the rulebook looks like

Anjali Nair
4 min read
New global rules target intentionally added microplastics and unintentional releases from tyres, textiles, paint and plastic pellets
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The coming years may bring catastrophic weather that could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests: King’s College London
Climate Change

The coming years may bring catastrophic weather that could be ‘far worse’ than history suggests: King’s College London

By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 10, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest night-time temperature
Climate Change

Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest night-time temperature

By
Madhumita Paul
1 min read
Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh; several other states to witness rainfall
Climate Change

Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh; several other states to witness rainfall

By
Dayanidhi
3 min read
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Energy

How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty

By
Puja Das
6 min read
Campaign for Survival and Dignity condemns tribal ministry’s latest stand on removing consent from forest dwellers for diversion of forests
Forests

Campaign for Survival and Dignity condemns tribal ministry’s latest stand on removing forest dwellers’ consent for diversion of forests

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
5 min read
The highway connecting Tamlu with Mon and other parts of Longleng districts destroyed by a landslide.
Environment

As Nagaland’s hills crack and sink, Longleng residents fear a slow disaster is only beginning

By
Sandipan Talukdar
9 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2026)
Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2026)

By
Susan Chacko
3 min read
Rains have been so plentiful in drought-prone Bundelkhand that kharif crops have suffered; but there is hope for the rabi season
Agriculture

Rains have been so plentiful in drought-prone Bundelkhand that kharif crops have suffered; but there is hope for the rabi season

By
Bhagirath
3 min read
Petrochemical industry emissions could rise 50% by 2050: Study
Energy

Petrochemical industry emissions could rise 50% by 2050: Study

By
Puja Das
5 min read
India’s urban transition needs stronger waste systems and better green jobs, studies find
Waste

India’s urban transition needs stronger waste systems and better green jobs, studies find

By
Puja Das
6 min read
August 2026 joint hottest month on record: Copernicus
Climate Change

August 2026 joint hottest month on record: Copernicus

By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
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