https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/17th-petersburg-climate-dialogue-attempts-to-reaffirm-multilateral-climate-action-amid-geopolitical-tensions https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/zvkd0liu/Petersberg.jpg German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T13:12:20.070Z 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue attempts to reaffirm multilateral climate action amid geopolitical tensions Climate Change, Germany, turkiye, COP31 Antalya, 17th Petersburg Climate Dialogue, UNFCCC COP31, Antalya https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/g7-puts-desertification-at-centre-of-environmental-agenda-flags-land-crisis-as-global-security-threat https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/hvqftebg/Desertification downtoearth en 2026-04-27T12:56:42.374Z G7 puts desertification at centre of environmental agenda, flags land crisis as global security threat Environment, Environment, Desertification, UNCCD, Mongolia, Land degredation, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/indian-ocean-heats-up-to-dangerous-levels-putting-fish-reefs-and-livelihoods-at-risk-warns-watchdog https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/0f02ixfl/iStock-629534636.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T12:49:52.779Z Indian Ocean heats up to dangerous levels, putting fish, reefs and livelihoods at risk, warns watchdog Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Global Warming, ocean warming, Fisheries, coral reefs, Indian Ocean, marine heatwave, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/the-ganga-is-under-stress-the-treaty-needs-more-than-renewal https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/m56c1lp7/PawanKumarBansalinspectingthedamagedgatenumber16attheFarakkaBarrageMurshidabaddistrictWestBengal.TheStateMinisterofIrrigationWaterwaysMicroSmallScaleEnterprisesTextiles.jpg Union minister, Pawan Kumar Bansal, inspecting damaged gate no. 16 at Farakka Barrage in 2012. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T12:48:30.638Z The Ganga is under stress — The treaty needs more than renewal Rivers, Water, India, Ganga, Bangladesh, Farakka Barrage, Ganga Water Treaty https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/the-indian-wolf-is-a-test-case-for-indias-conservation-policy https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/xh5f5fca/Indian-Wolf.png An Indian Wolf. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T12:48:21.865Z The Indian wolf is a test case for India’s conservation policy Wildlife & Biodiversity, rural ecosystems, indian wolf, other effective area-based conservation measures (oecm), shared landscapes, novel ecosystems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/protecting-zoo-animals-from-delhis-insane-heat https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/eqqnqo5m/Delhi-Zoo-1.jpg Delhi is sizzling. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/vrd5rzoh/Delhi-Zoo-2.jpg The heat is making things intolerable for everyone, not least the animals at the Delhi Zoo. However, officials have drawn up a plan to protect them from the perils of the weather. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/1d9ykpuj/Delhi-Zoo-3.jpg After all, human or not, deserves protection from the lethal effects of the heat. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T12:16:52.852Z Protecting zoo animals from Delhi’s insane heat Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Delhi, wildlife, Delhi Zoo, National Zoological Park https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-india-warming https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/l816fsqh/india-hottest-cities https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/i6e1kz0r/India-warming downtoearth en 2026-04-27T11:47:41.195Z Simply Put: India warming Climate Change, India, Deforestation, heatwave, summer, heat, extreme heat, hottest cities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/astronomers-spot-rare-signs-of-a-possible-collision-between-two-young-planets https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/1n2ebvv0/S8xCJoFb4XgrFZAAmemjPY-1200-80.png.webp Lead author Anastasios Tzanidakis’ rendering of the planetary collision he suspects occurred around star Gaia20ehk in 2021. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T11:35:11.932Z Astronomers spot rare signs of a possible collision between two young planets Science & Technology, Astronomy, SPACE SCIENCE, Exoplanets, Planet formation, Gaia20ehk, Planetary collision, Earth and moon, Infrared astronomy, Vera Rubin Observatory https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-ahmedabad-raipur-lucknow-scorch-at-44c-heatwave-conditions-to-prevail https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-06-25/3a79lhg7/Heat-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T11:09:39.440Z Daily Heat Tracker: Ahmedabad, Raipur, Lucknow scorch at 44°C, heatwave conditions to prevail Climate Change, Global Warming, heatwave, summer, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, RAIPUR, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/indias-national-water-policy-is-on-paper-without-power https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/55n9y5x1/Ganga-Basin.jpg River systems like the Ganga and Brahmaputra span multiple states. But there is no institutional mechanism strong enough to enforce basin-level governance. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T10:15:01.216Z India’s National Water Policy is on paper, without power Water, National Water Policy, Mihir Shah, National Water Policy (NWP), National Water Policy of 2012, Mihir Shah Committee https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/top-international-scientists-launch-panel-to-guide-global-energy-transition https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/o4vf02ou/iStock-2237487709.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T09:40:46.540Z Top international scientists launch panel to guide global energy transition Climate Change, Energy, Renewable Energy, Paris agreement, sustainability, Climate Science, energy transition, Fossil Fuels, Colombia, COP30, Global policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-24-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/d5fpi0i5/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T09:35:16.876Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 24, 2026) Environment, Waste Management, Forest cover, stormwater drain, forest land, Rajouri, treec over, Khichra industrial area https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/more-than-266-million-people-face-acute-food-insecurity-conflict-main-driver https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/wm7mvll0/Actute-food-insecurity-hunger-conflict Funding cuts undermine effective humanitarian response. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/ln67wzy0/1000320749.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/pya1hrg8/1000320747.jpg Number of people in Catastrophe (IPC/CH Phase 5) category of food insecurity. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T09:00:15.543Z More than 266 million people face acute food insecurity, conflict main driver Food, Agriculture, Health, Nutrition, food insecurity, Sudan, Food crisis, Food shortage, hunger, Conflict, Malnutrition, War, Gaza, acute food insecurity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/covid-19-leaves-lasting-impact-on-heart-attack-survival-with-deaths-rising-even-a-year-later-finds-research https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/ufq0savb/iStock-506476770.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T07:32:50.455Z COVID-19 leaves lasting impact on heart attack survival, with deaths rising even a year later, finds research Health, covid-19, Heart attack, public health, Medical Research, Healthcare, Mortality, global health, cardiovascular health, STEMI, Pandemic impact https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/return-of-the-industrial-strike https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/6w8818jf/12.jpg Police detain a man in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on April 14 while patrolling a neighbourhood after protests by factory workers for higher wages downtoearth en 2026-04-27T07:00:43.212Z Return of the industrial strike Economy, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, gurugram, Labour wages, Noida, Delhi-National Capital Region, Manesar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/nigerias-green-tax-targets-fuel-guzzlers-and-signals-shift-towards-fuel-efficient-and-electric-vehicles https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/bd48b8n1/Nigeria.jpg A busy market street in Lagos, Nigeria. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T06:49:22.252Z Nigeria’s green tax targets fuel guzzlers and signals shift towards fuel-efficient and electric vehicles Africa, Air, Nigeria, Vehicular Pollution, green tax, EVs, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/how-the-us-irael-war-on-iran-is-triggering-a-global-helium-shortage https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/2fbm2093/Helium-shortage-US-Israel-war-on-Iran downtoearth en 2026-04-27T06:02:41.772Z How the US-Israel war on Iran is triggering a global helium shortage Energy, Iran, helium, Gas, US-Israel, helium shortage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/from-deterrence-to-development-indias-nuclear-shift-towards-energy-security https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/ncqx2p1y/Nuclear-Power-Plant.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T05:47:45.047Z From deterrence to development: India’s nuclear shift towards energy security Energy, Nuclear, Renewables, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Power https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/women-in-science-global-study-finds-presence-without-power https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/yrvqgy1p/iStock-1453524892.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-27T04:55:33.221Z Women in science — global study finds presence without power Science & Technology, women in science, Research, gender equality, discrimination, women representation, stem, women and girls, science academies https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/europes-only-wild-primates-gibraltars-barbary-macaques-eat-soil-to-counter-ill-effects-of-tourist-derived-junk-food-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/6io88f8u/Barbary-Macque-Gibraltar.jpg Barbary macaque monkey in Gibraltar on a wall. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T04:25:36.534Z Europe’s only wild primates, Gibraltar’s Barbary Macaques, eat soil to counter ill effects of tourist-derived junk food: Study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Europe, Primates, Gibraltar, Barbary Macaques, Geophagy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/a-sage-for-a-fractured-planet-muni-narayana-prasad-and-the-ethics-of-ecology https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/kryvx8qq/muni-narayana-Prasaadd.jpg Muni Narayana Prasad. downtoearth en 2026-04-27T03:43:35.993Z A sage for a fractured planet: Muni Narayana Prasad and the ethics of ecology Environment, Kerala, Ecology, Muni Narayana Prasad, Narayana Guru, Spiritualism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/raghu-rai-brought-poetry-to-photography-experts-pay-homage-to-late-legend https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-27/8ej4afjf/Raghu-Rai.jpg Raghu Rai downtoearth en 2026-04-26T16:24:08.565Z Raghu Rai brought poetry to photography: Experts pay homage to late legend Environment, Indira Gandhi, photography, bhopal gas tragedy, mother teresa, Raghu Rai, Henri Cartier Bresson