https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/why-does-the-global-zero-waste-forum-matter-for-indias-waste-management https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-01-27/vwqf2bbg/informal-waste-worker-India-recycling-GST downtoearth en 2026-06-07T05:43:25.870Z Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management? Waste, Waste Management, global zero waste forum https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-blending-uncertainty https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/oyv29le7/Simply-Put-6th-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/bh0q2ne1/Simply-Put-6-June-El-nino-monsoon1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T05:31:08.326Z Simply Put: Blending uncertainty Energy, Climate Change, Ethanol, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), Super El Niño, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/simply-put-world-environment-day-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/li5y8xr6/1000345205.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/gcyybztg/1000345204.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T03:21:34.838Z Simply Put: World reckoning day Environment, Air, Climate Change, Environment, Climate, River, Mountain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/could-heat-ruin-fifa-2026-climate-change-threat-to-the-world-cup https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/yw5yhcmn/FIFA-World-Cup downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Could heat ruin FIFA 2026? Climate change threat to the World Cup Climate Change, Climate Change, Football, heat, World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/sahyadri-gets-a-bird-village https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-21/zu6v0tdw/10.jpg Students of Pisavare village, who have played a key role in documenting the bird species in the village in Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra. downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Sahyadri gets a bird village Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Bird, Maharashtra, sahyadri, bird village, Pisavare village https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/cooling-centres-in-a-scorching-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/i3exund5/Heat-relief-camp https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/07d5tyb9/1000344896.jpg Visitors at a cooling centre opposite the CISF Camp in Saket, Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/cgicwxxu/cooling-zone-delhi Entrance of the same cooling zone CISF Camp in Saket, Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/i3exund5/Heat-relief-camp Volunteers distribute ORS and drinking water at a cooling centre in Sangam Vihar, Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Cooling centres in a scorching Delhi Governance, Delhi, heatwave, summer, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Cooling centre https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/gen-angry-why-do-the-youth-protest-so-much-and-so-often https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/q7bq92bq/Gen-Angry.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/0g9a5gqx/First-pic.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/sabadenw/Gen-Angry-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Gen Angry: Why do the youth protest so much and so often? Economy, Education, youth, SOCIETY, Unemployment, Inflation, protest, USAID, goverance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-community-patrols-cut-crop-damage-in-north-bengal-but-south-bengals-farmers-remain-exposed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/yh2v4utd/iStock-531978944.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Conflict in the backyard: Community patrols cut crop damage in north Bengal, but south Bengal’s farmers remain exposed Agriculture, wildlife conservation, Human-elephant conflict, Human-wildlife conflict, West Bengal, jhargram village, Crop loss, forest department, north Bengal, Jalpaiguri, South Bengal, Bankura, Purulia (D), Paschim Medinipur (D), elephant corridors, Human-wildlife conflict in India, Conflict in the backyard, Alipurduar, Quick Response Teams, Elephant habitats https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/indias-framework-on-weather-data-collection-sharing-needs-focus-experts-highlight-key-issues https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/0whi90m2/Wind-vane downtoearth en 2026-06-05T12:20:04.258Z India’s framework on weather data collection & sharing needs focus: Experts highlight key issues  Natural Disasters, weather monitoring, Sustainable Food Systems, Weather data, hyperlocal weather systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/world-environment-day-indias-rise-of-bio-composites-offers-a-way-to-build-without-deforesting https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/xsumphlc/Picture-1.png Furnitures made with Enwud. downtoearth en 2026-06-05T12:17:32.454Z World Environment Day: India’s rise of bio-composites offers a way to build without deforesting Environment, Science & Technology, Forests, Deforestation, climate resilience, world environment day, Green Buildings, Building Materials, urban heat island, bio-composites, circular economy, sustainable construction, Coconut coir https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-jharkhand-a-single-night-of-elephant-raids-can-wipe-out-months-of-farm-work https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/v17rx7ri/Elephants-trampling-paddy-fields-in-the-Panchpargana-area-Photo-Niraj-Sinha.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T11:49:50.793Z Conflict in the backyard: In Jharkhand, a single night of elephant raids can wipe out months of farm work Agriculture, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Jharkhand, Compensation, Human-elephant conflict, Crop loss, Human-Wildife Conflict, Tribal farmers, Conflict in the backyard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/world-environment-day-guardians-of-the-commons-and-the-living-forests-of-odishas-community-led-conservation-movement https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/w0swxu2z/iStock-2185747345.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T09:49:51.632Z World Environment Day: Guardians of the commons and the living forests of Odisha’s community-led conservation movement Forests, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Forest Rights Act 2006, Odisha, forest governance, Commons, Kalahandi, Sacred Groves, community conservation, similipal, Adivasi communities, women in conservation, Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR), World Environment Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-3-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-12-03/8lk7e9ls/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T08:53:32.603Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 3, 2026) Environment, Environment, Mining, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pharma company https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/world-environment-day-india-can-measure-its-air-now-it-must-learn-how-to-respond https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/8u508nil/1000175484.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T06:53:21.957Z World Environment Day: India can measure its air, now it must learn how to respond Environment, Air, Pollution, Environmental Health, Climate Change, public health, world environment day, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Sameer app