https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/only-a-quarter-of-global-ecosystem-restoration-commitments-implemented-un-report-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-30/5ditwrqe/iStock-2275165132.jpg Freshwater and marine ecosystems are among those experiencing the highest rates of degradation downtoearth en 2026-10-30T10:36:53.399Z Only a quarter of global ecosystem restoration commitments implemented, UN report finds ecosystem restoration, biodiversity targets, UN report, land degradation, marine conservation, freshwater ecosystems, climate change, nature conservation, global biodiversity, UN Decade, Asia restoration, carbon capture, wetland loss, plastic pollution, forest goals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/a-stitch-in-time-how-marathwada-is-preparing-for-water-scarcity https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-30/mzjcd4p7/42.jpg Farmer Dyaneshwar Dound of Masai village, Jalna, says residents have repaired and constructed water harvesting structures, such as barrages and bunds, to arrest every rain spell for recharging groundwater downtoearth en 2026-10-30T09:51:17.567Z A stitch in time: How Marathwada is preparing for water scarcity Marathwada drought, water scarcity, rainfall deficit, El Niño impact, Masai village, water conservation, drought relief, WOTR campaign, shramdaan efforts, Jalna district, drought villages, monsoon deficit, water recharge, resilient farming, climate resilience https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/overarching-development-deficit-poverty-is-declining-but-not-fast-enough https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-30/0qzfsfeh/iStock-155463183.jpg In 2025, there were 1.2 billion multidimensionally poor people in the world downtoearth en 2026-10-30T09:47:00.544Z Overarching development deficit: Poverty is declining, but not fast enough multidimensional poverty, poverty index, basic amenities, poverty reduction, UNDP report, child mortality, South Asia, India poverty, development deficit, global poverty, sub-Saharan Africa, nutrition deprivation, living standards, population growth, poverty indicators https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/unusual-peak-indias-september-power-demand-surges-nearing-summer-levels https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-30/qbt5nhs8/25.jpg Peak power demand in 2026 touched 269 GW on September 10, just 1 GW below the year’s 270 GW peak recorded in May downtoearth en 2026-10-30T09:45:52.345Z Unusual peak: India's September power demand surges, nearing summer levels India power demand, September electricity, peak power demand, coal-based stations, renewable energy, electricity trends, humidity impact, irrigation demand, hydropower decline, climate summary, summer electricity, energy consumption, power generation, CEA data, Down To Earth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-fresh-bay-of-bengal-system-raises-cyclone-concerns-heavy-rain-threatens-bihar-and-northern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-30/kr2wloq0/HRk8-ZbQAAHHf.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-10-30T06:47:54.934Z Daily weather tracker: Fresh Bay of Bengal system raises cyclone concerns, heavy rain threatens Bihar and northern India Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Arnab, heavy rainfall, IMD forecast, Andaman Sea, northern India, red alert, western disturbance, flood warnings, coastal Andhra, hailstorms, orange alert, sub-Himalayan, gusty winds, temperature extremes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/el-nino-2026-how-india-can-protect-its-rural-communities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/lwm6bwaq/El-Nino.jpg Farm workers transplanting paddy downtoearth en 2026-10-29T17:06:09.568Z El Nino 2026: How India can protect its rural communities El Niño, India drought, water security, crop failure, heatwave, groundwater, climate risks, rural resilience, disaster planning, food security, heat deaths, rainfed farming, climate adaptation, water conservation, compound extremes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-noble-profession https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/b483w2jc/Simply-Put-29-OCT-Doctor-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/4q4709qm/Simply-Put-29-OCT-Adivasi-Doctor1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T13:45:51.717Z Simply Put: Noble profession Governance, tribal rights, Doctor, tribal protests https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/cyclone-arnab-aftermath-floods-strand-thousands-in-southern-odisha-disrupt-rail-services https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/0fne4kby/rescue-team-rescuing-flood-hit-areas-in-Ganjam-district.jpg Rescue teams evacuate people from flood-hit areas in Odisha’s Ganjam district. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/vpgjxikl/Trees-Uprooted-in-Gajapati-district.jpg Trees uprooted in Gajapati district after cyclone Arnab. downtoearth en 2026-10-29T13:39:52.033Z Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Floods strand thousands in southern Odisha, disrupt rail services Cyclone Arnab, Odisha floods, rail disruption, Ganjam district, Gajapati district, rescue operations, heavy rainfall, evacuation efforts, damaged crops, electricity outage, landslides, Indian Coast Guard, Baghalati reservoir, Bahuda river, disaster relief https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/super-el-niño-could-cause-55000-additional-heat-related-deaths-in-india-by-march-2027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/u9h9r78x/iStock-89895834.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T12:39:07.560Z Super El Niño could cause 55,000 additional heat-related deaths in India by March 2027 Climate Change, Global Warming, El Nino, global south, heat-related deaths, extreme heat, heat mortality, Climate Impact Lab, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, El Niño 2026, climate health https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/solar-and-wind-investment-in-emerging-markets-could-reach-356-billion-by-2040-but-high-financing-costs-pose-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/8e4cnelb/iStock-136969930.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T10:55:00.504Z Solar and wind investment in emerging markets could reach $356 billion by 2040, but high financing costs pose risks solar investment, wind energy, renewable markets, financing costs, emerging economies, solar projects, wind projects, renewable capacity, investment risks, electricity demand, India renewables, African markets, blended finance, grid infrastructure, climate finance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/cyclone-arnabs-aftermath-lives-lost-heavy-rainfall-and-inland-weakening https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/3p7yzg8p/jyrJHoNJAY-HD.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T10:52:03.714Z Cyclone Arnab's aftermath: Lives lost, heavy rainfall, and inland weakening Cyclone Arnab, Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, IMD forecast, Cyclonic storm, Heavy rainfall, Flash floods, Landfall impact, Severe cyclone, Weather warning, Odisha storm, Flood risk, JTWC data, Post-monsoon, Cyclone weakening https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/climate-change-drought-and-invasive-vegetation-make-wildfires-harder-to-control https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/2iux8jte/iStock-1968162782.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T10:17:29.934Z Climate change, drought and invasive vegetation make wildfires harder to control wildfires, climate change, drought, invasive vegetation, fire management, extreme fires, South Africa, water scarcity, El Niño, satellite monitoring, community action, fire season, disaster risk, vegetation dryness, firefighting tools https://www.downtoearth.org.in/mining/second-act-abandoned-coal-mines-can-support-new-livelihoods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/y22t19e7/50.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T09:47:31.521Z Second act: Abandoned coal mines can support new livelihoods abandoned mines, mine closure, livelihoods, coal mines, reuse infrastructure, local economies, policy design, Giridih mines, solar power, waste reduction, CSTEP study, legacy mines, Union Minister, demolition costs, Mineral Rules https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/between-brilliance-and-stasis-in-research https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/t530umg7/45.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-29T09:41:05.370Z Between brilliance and stasis in research DIRAC Medal, Indian scientists, theoretical physics, Deepak Dhar, Ashoke Sen, quantum mechanics, string theory, statistical physics, ICTS-TIFR, Harish-Chandra Institute, India innovation, basic research, scientific recognition, research infrastructure, global science https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/what-would-happen-if-the-internet-went-down https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/gk9hdxgh/iStock-184146944.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/1xzoddno/austrailia-network.jpg Australia’s submarine cable connections. Includes active cables and cables under construction. Cropped from TeleGeography’s 2026 map. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/t4do7isn/graphic-internet.png Selected services that rely on widely used shared technology. Sources checked October 2026. downtoearth en 2026-10-29T07:27:33.209Z What would happen if the internet went down? internet outage, cyber threats, shared dependencies, AI security, offline backups, network infrastructure, incident response, digital resilience, cyber attack, multi-factor authentication, critical vulnerability, preparedness tips, cloud reliance, alternative methods, internet security https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-cyclone-arnab-weakens-but-heavy-rain-and-hailstorms-threaten-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-29/25kovq24/iStock-1169206377-1.jpg Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand may experience light to moderate rain from November 29th to 2nd, while snowfall is expected in higher altitudes downtoearth en 2026-10-29T06:50:01.620Z Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Arnab weakens, but heavy rain and hailstorms threaten several states Cyclone Arnab, heavy rainfall, IMD alerts, hailstorms, Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms, eastern India, low-pressure system, weather warnings, evacuations, strong winds, western disturbance, Odisha rainfall, fishermen alert, farmers precautions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/dams/siang-dam-protest-takes-a-sharper-turn https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-01-17/dav46qhn/p16-17DLpix-Parong.jpg Parong and Riew villages, situated on opposite banks of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, have been at the forefront of protests against large dam projects. The residents cultivate on steep, terraced slopes, growing paddy and oranges, which form the backbone of their livelihoods downtoearth en 2026-10-28T16:19:54.200Z Siang dam protest takes a sharper turn Dams, Energy, Rivers, Northeast India, hydropower projects, Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), Arunachal Pradesh protests, Siang mega-dam, Pasighat violence, Arunachal Pradesh hydropower, Siang dam protests, Indigenous land rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/the-curious-case-of-cyclone-arnabs-merger-with-another-cyclonic-system https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/3xbtb2h4/Interaction-of-Cyclone-Arnab-with-Low-Pressure-Area-ECMWF.png Interaction between Cyclone Arnab and a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/jx1s9v0q/Track-of-Low-Pressure-Area-Zoom-Earth-.png The track of the low pressure area. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/2ep107ri/Merger-of-Cyclone-Arnab-remnant-with-Low-Pressure-Area-ECMWF.png ECMWF data showing the merger of Cyclone Arnab’s remnants with a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-10-28T14:17:11.625Z The curious case of Cyclone Arnab’s merger with another cyclonic system Natural Disasters, cyclone arnab https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/centre-orders-high-level-probe-into-cheetahs-death-from-firearm-pellet-injuries-in-kuno https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/m230pcbq/HEl2Qh-bkAAFVu6.jpeg A cheetah at Kuno National Park. downtoearth en 2026-10-28T14:05:04.497Z Centre orders high-level probe into cheetah's death from firearm pellet injuries in Kuno Wildlife & Biodiversity, Cheetah reintroduction project, cheetah death, kuno national park, high-level probe https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/richest-1-emit-more-carbon-than-the-worlds-poorest-says-oxfam https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/ipxyviu2/super-rich.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/ka2ekqa5/1-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/127iox6i/5-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/xrda3x9y/FIGURE-ES4.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/kvaa7owo/8-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/r0bb2kj3/12-fig.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-28T12:13:28.738Z Richest 1% emit more carbon than the world’s poorest, says Oxfam Climate Change, Natural Disasters https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/cyclone-arnab-weakens-after-landfall-in-andhra-pradesh-over-58000-evacuated-amid-heavy-rainfall https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/zeshggvf/Fallen-trees-are-being-cleared-from-roads-in-Visakhapatnam-as-district-officials-begin-clearance-work-image-shared-by-GVMC.jpeg-.jpeg Fallen trees being cleared from roads in Visakhapatnam amid rainfall due to cyclone Arnab https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/2osrlr1e/Andhra-Pradesh-Chief-Minister-N-Chandrababu-Naidu-reviews-Cyclone-Arnab-at-the-Real-Time-Governance-Society-RTGS-at-the-Andhra-Pradesh-Secretariat-on-28-October-shared-by-Government-of-Andhra-Pradesh.jpeg Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviews cyclone Arnab at the Real Time Governance Society, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat on Wednesday downtoearth en 2026-10-28T12:00:11.660Z Cyclone Arnab weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh; over 58,000 evacuated amid heavy rainfall Cyclone Arnab, Andhra Pradesh, landfall, heavy rainfall, evacuation, IMD updates, disaster relief, red alert, crop damage, NDRF teams, power outage, school closures, fishing ban, train cancellations, Bay of Bengal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/cyclone-arnab-coastal-west-bengal-districts-likely-to-receive-heavy-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/erwy78tb/a5aac075c64545bb8e3defb79282c074.png downtoearth en 2026-10-28T11:45:24.154Z Cyclone Arnab: Coastal West Bengal districts likely to receive heavy rain Cyclone Arnab, West Bengal rain, IMD forecast, coastal districts, cyclone landfall, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapur, strong winds, heavy rainfall, disaster readiness, Sagar Island, cyclonic storm, Deep Depression, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/greenhouse-gases-hit-record-highs-in-2025-locking-in-further-global-warming-warns-wmo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/k7sk0oaq/downtoearth-hindi2025-07-319cxsyg8ggasflaringistock.avif https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/ey1nauur/table.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/a5q6ncm0/4-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/kriegi2j/5-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/b635d92j/6-fig.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/u94s9rbg/7-fig.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-28T11:29:27.247Z Greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2025, locking in further global warming, warns WMO Climate Change, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Dioxide, nitrous oxide, Methane emissions, WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin and COP31 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/pm-kusum-20-energy-experts-urge-for-revamped-focus-on-farmers-financing-and-agrivoltaics https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-28/6f0yj9ag/iStock-1613627915.jpg PM-KUSUM launched in 2019, aims to promote solar energy solutions in agriculture downtoearth en 2026-10-28T10:59:56.147Z PM-KUSUM 2.0: Energy experts urge for revamped focus on farmers, financing and agrivoltaics PM-KUSUM, agrivoltaics, solar pumps, farmers, solar energy, renewable energy, financing, grid readiness, water management, solarisation, DISCOMs, policy reform, energy experts, groundwater, solar projects