https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-climate-talks-sans-climate https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/7wr5z663/Climate-talks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/gooop35g/climate-talks downtoearth en 2026-06-11T12:15:04.974Z Simply Put: Climate talks sans climate? Climate Change, Climate Change, geopolitics, Climate talks, COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-climate-tech-funding-reaches-128-bn-as-energy-security-concerns-drive-investment-surge https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-04-03/b2crn47u/Wind-turbine downtoearth en 2026-06-11T11:51:08.560Z India’s climate tech funding reaches $12.8 bn as energy security concerns drive investment surge Energy, Renewable Energy, Clean energy, Energy security, battery storage, climate tech https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/monsoon-in-flux-a-super-el-niño-this-year-will-test-how-climate-change-is-reshaping-indias-rainfall-economy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/pmm9l8q2/mansoon-editorial.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-11T10:47:31.624Z Monsoon in flux: A super El Niño this year will test how climate change is reshaping India's rainfall economy Climate Change, monsoon, Drought, Groundwater, Rainfall, Extreme weather, Indian Ocean Dipole, Western Disturbances, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/theres-a-paradox-hidden-behind-indias-water-success-story https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/38l15uhi/iStock-896114422.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/xgjvq6xw/jjm-1.png District-level hotspots of water disruption in India based on NFHS-5 data. Significant clusters of high disruption are concentrated across western India, parts of the Western Ghats, Rajasthan, and the Northeast https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/9wv2ghnz/jjm2.png Spatial association between piped-water access and water disruption. Districts in red indicate areas where high piped-water coverage coexists with high levels of water disruption. downtoearth en 2026-06-11T10:27:09.730Z There’s a paradox hidden behind India’s water success story Water, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Water security, rural india, nfhs-5, jal jeevan mission, piped water, Groundwater stress, Har Ghar Jal, Reliability poverty https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/unequal-human-cost-of-extreme-heat-experiences-of-delhis-outdoor-workers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/8qdphsyl/Batra-metro-construction-site https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/m7gu5o45/Thermal-image-1 Thermal image of Jay Yadav, 32, delivery worker taken using an infrared camera. It shows that the surface of Yadav's scooty was as 47.3°C under shade. The ambient temperature at that moment was 41°C. May 23, 2026, 2pm, GK2 M Block Market. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/dz9ez2f3/Legend Here's what the colours on the thermal images indicate. Bright yellow: Hottest surfaces in the image; yellow / orange: very hot surfaces; pink / magenta: warm surfaces; purple: cooler surfaces. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/fuabiwwp/Thermal-image-2 Elderly security guard at metro constuction site, Vayusenabad. The infrared camera recorded a temperature of 42.7C on the surface of his shirt when he was sitting under a concrete shade. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/fxvch0tg/Heat-rashes He points out heat rashes on his arm due to heat exposure. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/a1n2uqj2/1000347480.jpg This slideshow of thermal images is from the metro line construction site in front of Batra Hospital on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road taken on May 23, 2026, 2.45pm. This particular image shows that the temperature of the overhead metro line being constructed is 50.1°C, much higher than the air temperature of 41°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/ii2vmo17/1000347482.jpg Another thermal image of a road surface at the same metro construction site shows temperature close to 60°C, about 20°C higher than the official air temperature. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/jcpwj9al/1000347483.jpg A labourer digging a metalled road under the pillar at the same site. Road surface temperature 55°C captured on the infrared camera. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/kxr94ioc/1000347484.jpg A construction worker at the site. Road surface temperature 55.1°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/yp8cfqld/kusum Kusum, 50, selling her wares at Lajpat Nagar main market. Following are two thermal images that capture how hot the surfaces around her are. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/xuocxxoq/1000347491.jpg The temperature on the road surface she is sitting on is 48.1°C. This image was taken on May 23, 2026 at 3.30pm. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/zfsp8w3w/1000347490.jpg A few steps away from where Kusum sits, road surface temperature reaches 52.2°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/4u9aeg83/1000347494.jpg A slideshow of thermal images showing hawkers and shoppers at Lajpat Nagar main market on May 23, 2026 at 3.40pm. In this image, Raju, 38, is selling shopping bags. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/ee1ja17f/1000347493.jpg Shoppers walking down market path. The infrared camera recorded a road surface temperature temperature of 55.7°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/a9qxaxff/1000347487.jpg Market road showing a temperature reading of 56.7°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/ubz0qvd4/Kulfi Subhash, 38, Kulfi seller. The surface temperature of the road under him is 54.5°C. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/k6rh51wr/water-bottle-kulfi Subhash wraps his plastic water bottle in cloth. downtoearth en 2026-06-11T09:59:51.729Z Unequal human cost of extreme heat: Experiences of Delhi’s outdoor workers Climate Change, Health, Delhi, heatwave, Women, temperature, Economy, inequality, Livelihood, Labourer, Environmental justice, heat, gig economy, extreme heat, Informal labour, outdoor workers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/hotter-drier-hindu-kush-himalaya-monsoon-likely-in-2026-icimod-warns-of-dual-threat-of-droughts-and-flash-floods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/q4v3f16t/043A0545.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/iy5ruvlw/Monsoon_Temperature_and_Precipitation_Distribution_Countries_HKH.jpg Monsoon temperature and precipitation distribution in HKH countries. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/rqk9pycl/Subseasonal_Temperature_Anomaly_HKH_Region_2026.jpg Sub-seasonal mean temperature anomaly for summer onsoon 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/poloox4p/Subseasonal-Precipitation-Anomaly-HKH-Region-.jpg Subseasonal precipitation anomaly in the HKH region. downtoearth en 2026-06-11T08:09:54.619Z Hotter, drier Hindu Kush Himalaya monsoon likely in 2026, ICIMOD warns of dual threat of droughts and flash floods Climate Change, Drought, Heatwaves, Flash floods, Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, Disaster Preparedness, water stress, glacier melt, Landslides, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Western Disturbances, Glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), Southwest Monsoon 2026, South Asia monsoon https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/moment-or-movement-what-growing-youth-support-for-cockroach-janta-party-means-for-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/7zti0cqp/CJP-protest A scene from the June 6, 2026 protest organised by CJP at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-06-11T07:12:16.128Z Moment or movement? What growing youth support for Cockroach Janta Party means for India Governance, Gen Z, Cockroach Janta Party, youth protest, rally https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/offshore-wind-capacity-to-quadruple-by-2035-but-25-gw-projects-remain-stuck-gwec https://cf-images.assettype.com/down-to-earth/import/library/large/2024-02-02/0.64349000_1706872323_istock-1315497031.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-11T07:01:00.629Z Offshore wind capacity to quadruple by 2035, but 25 GW projects remain stuck: GWEC Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, fossil fuel, Clean energy, Global Wind Energy Council, offshore wind capacity, offshore wind, GWEC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/tower-collapses-lead-to-500-mw-renewable-loss-in-rajasthan-raising-energy-transition-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/c23f980i/iStock-1332858442.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T17:29:47.303Z Tower collapses lead to 500 MW renewable loss in Rajasthan, raising energy transition concerns  Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Solar Energy, energy transition, Wind Energy, Rajasthan, Extreme weather, Power grid, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Transmission Infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/may-2026-was-second-warmest-may-on-record-copernicus-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/3b1dyg1j/c3s.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/3s9odg7f/Anomalies-and-Extreme-in-Sea-Surface-Temperatures-May-2026.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/l7tjz9ju/Daily-Surface-Air-Temperature-for-Western-Europe-.png downtoearth en 2026-06-10T14:12:46.689Z May 2026 was second warmest May on record, Copernicus says Climate Change, Drought, Global Warming, heat dome, heat stress, Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP), Extreme weather, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), sea surface temperatures, europe heatwave, Tropical Pacific Ocean, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, ECMWF, May 2026, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), River flows, Pre-industrial temperatures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/kashmirs-melting-glaciers-are-feeding-lakes-that-villagers-know-well-but-have-not-been-warned-about https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/x4jwfl9b/GLOF-3.jpg Wangath Nullah, fed by two glacial lakes near the base of the iconic Harmukh Peak, flowing between the surrounding hills. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T14:06:15.068Z Kashmir’s melting glaciers are feeding lakes that villagers know well — but have not been warned about Climate Change, Environment, Natural Disasters, Kashmir, Glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), Ganderbal, Glacial lake outburst floods, Early warning systems, Himalayan Glaciers, Gangabal Lake, Nundkol Lake, Harmukh Glacier https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-8-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/i3v11h5b/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T12:03:18.539Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 8, 2026) Environment, Food chain, SEWAGE TREATMENT, Amravati, arsenic contamination, Panchkula, high flood level, Chhatri Talav https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-foul-water https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/r1ft4eqc/Chem-cartoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/5fvg6s2m/Chemistry-lab downtoearth en 2026-06-10T11:04:16.040Z Simply put: Foul water Water, Water, Drinking Water, water contamination, Sewage Water https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/bonn-climate-conference-2026-global-electrification-target-of-35-by-2035-announced https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/jot1n020/Electricity downtoearth en 2026-06-10T10:43:09.000Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Global electrification target of 35% by 2035 announced Energy, Renewable Energy, Clean energy, Fossil Fuels, Turkey, electrification, COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-cost-indias-farm-workers-54-days-of-labour-in-the-hottest-year-on-record https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/twh1wfqz/348A0453-01.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T10:23:09.508Z Extreme heat cost India’s farm workers 54 days of labour in the hottest year on record Climate Change, heat stress, Food Security, Lancet, Agricultural labour, extreme heat, rural livelihoods, Agricultural Heat Stress Score, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, Indian Farm Workers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/in-photos-growing-graveyard-of-vehicles-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/kln5mywx/Discarded-vehicles Rows of discarded cars and commercial vehicles stretch across a scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, North East Delhi, captured in June 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/8q3ysb1e/Cars-discarded-Delhi Scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, captured in June 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/1r903hr6/1000347427.jpg Scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, captured in June 2026. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T09:44:37.371Z In photos: Growing graveyard of vehicles in Delhi Governance, Waste, Delhi, Electric vehicle, vehicle scrappage policy, scrappage policy, old vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/rhino-horn-why-south-africa-wants-to-revive-the-international-trade-and-why-critics-fear-the-consequences https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-08-28/nz1wpu8y/Rhino-horn-stockpile-in-Africa-growing-dividing-experts downtoearth en 2026-06-10T07:22:36.123Z Rhino horn: Why South Africa wants to revive the international trade, and why critics fear the consequences Africa, Wildlife & Biodiversity, South Africa, Rhino poaching, Rhinoceros, international wildlife trade, rhino trade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/at-bonn-climate-conference-2026-india-draws-a-line-on-new-climate-obligations-as-fossil-fuel-politics-intensify https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/f0zgiijt/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-10-at-10.39.02.jpeg UN climate chief Simon Stiell (L) and COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum (centre) at the mid-year climate talks. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T05:11:29.164Z At Bonn Climate Conference 2026, India draws a line on new climate obligations as fossil fuel politics intensify Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Climate finance, climate diplomacy, Developed Countries, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Climate Equity, global stocktake, just transition, climate policy, adaptation finance, Article 9.1 of Paris Agreement, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, CBDR-RC, Fossil Fuel Treaty, Trade Measures