https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/as-uae-exits-opec-world-bank-warns-west-asia-war-may-trigger-biggest-energy-price-surge-in-4-years https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/f2obpbav/UAE.jpg UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Left) and ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Right). downtoearth en 2026-04-28T14:44:40.998Z As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years Energy, World Bank, OPEC, opec+, UAE, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/fossil-fuel-companies-projected-to-earn-almost-3000-a-second-in-2026-while-families-struggle-to-afford-energy-bills-worldwide https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/w3hmn8d5/Shell.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-28T12:45:40.845Z Fossil fuel companies projected to earn almost $3,000 a second in 2026 while families struggle to afford energy bills worldwide Climate Change, Energy, fossil fuel, Oxfam, Super rich, Iran-Israel War 2026, fossil fuel corporations https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/carbon-politics-green-industrialisation-for-the-global-south https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/46ii6er4/Green-industrialisation downtoearth en 2026-04-28T12:43:56.404Z Carbon Politics: Green industrialisation for the Global South Economy, Climate Change, global south, energy transition, Decarbonisation, Climate finance, Sustainable Development, Development, sovereign debt, Green industrialisation, green supply chains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/finnish-tech-to-keep-the-sahibi-and-the-yamuna-clean https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/h6m6g2y9/Watermaster-1.jpg A few months ago, Delhi decided to clean the Sahibi river, also known as the Najafgarh Drain. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/edxsf4sm/Watermaster-2.jpg The Sahibi is famous for contributing nearly 70 per cent of the Yamuna’s total pollution load. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/g4jvv1vb/Watermaster-3.jpg The equipment cost over Rs 13 crore. So much to keep the Yamuna, only two per cent of which flows through Delhi, clean. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T12:36:39.168Z Finnish tech to keep the Sahibi (and the Yamuna) clean Water, Rivers, Yamuna, Finland, Sahibi River, Najafgarh drain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-27-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/d5fpi0i5/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-28T12:17:38.517Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 27, 2026) Environment, Waste, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Mines, NGT, jajpur, Angul (D), Keonjhar, SUNDARGARH, Radha Soami Satsang Beas, River Balwanti https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-death-of-teachers https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/kul7z5mc/Simply-Put-28-Apr-hero-image-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/5cf2yer5/Simply-Put-28-Apr-teacher-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-28T12:07:51.402Z Simply Put: Diary of teachers Climate Change, Governance, heatwave, Odisha, Census, Heatstroke https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/delaying-coal-phase-out-could-cost-south-africa-38-billion-in-health-related-economic-losses-greenpeace-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/xp7sz9r2/South-Africa-Power.jpg Three cooling towers structures of an electricity supplier power station in the rural South African countryside. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T11:40:27.325Z Delaying coal phase-out could cost South Africa $38 billion in health-related economic losses: Greenpeace report Africa, Electricity, Coal, Coal retirement, South Africa power https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/india-must-weave-climate-resilience-into-the-fabric-of-policy-urban-planning-and-public-discourse https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/jsnj5yez/Heat-India.jpg A wheelbarrow puller relaxes in Mumbai. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T10:45:22.654Z India must weave climate resilience into the fabric of policy, urban planning, and public discourse Climate Change, Workers, heatwave, climate resilience, heat, informal workers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/19-governments-call-for-fossil-fuel-phase-out-roadmap-global-finance-push-and-end-to-new-expansion https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/t16ihfc1/Fossil-Fuel Continued licensing of new fossil fuel projects is incompatible with climate goals and risks locking countries into stranded assets, fiscal losses and decades of additional emissions. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T10:25:35.444Z 19 governments call for fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, global finance push and end to new expansion Energy, Renewable Energy, fossil fuel, energy transition, Santa Marta, transition away from fossil fuel https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/community-led-climate-action-in-the-sundarbans-offers-a-better-pathway-than-global-carbon-markets https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/fcjc54g6/Plantation-1.jpeg Women planting mangroves in the Sundarbans. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T09:24:33.782Z Community-led climate action in the Sundarbans offers a better pathway than global carbon markets Climate Change, Sundarbans, Community-led climate action, global carbon markets https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/why-water-security-in-india-must-include-sanitation-reuse https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/l4irzbvv/Water-reuse-and-water-security Until we bridge the gap between water supply and its inevitable return as a treated resource, our water security will remain a ‘leaky bucket’. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T08:36:17.552Z Why water security in India must include sanitation & reuse Water, Sanitation, Wastewater, Faecal sludge, water treatment, sludge, Freshwater, wastewater reuse, indsutry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/jan-swasthya-abhiyaan-raises-questions-on-nso-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/33ac0eyr/Health-2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-28T07:23:53.581Z Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan raises questions on NSO report Health, public health, Health For All, Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan, National Sample Survey (NSS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/one-in-eight-people-in-india-are-sick-the-rate-of-disease-has-doubled-in-30-years https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/vgba8hfn/Health.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-28T07:23:42.065Z One in eight people in India are sick, the rate of disease has doubled in 30 years Health, public health, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), NSO, National Statistical Office (NSO) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/city-is-open-and-busy-but-our-work-has-vanished-delhis-workers-struggle-to-find-work-as-fuel-living-costs-rise https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/7ii20r4j/downtoearth-hindi2026-04-271q1bbtd61777292207788.avif A worker at Labour Chowk in Tughlakabad Extension, Delhi. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/t0zzdzt5/downtoearth-hindi2026-04-27v0erniaz1777292331506.avif From right: Jamil, Chandan Singh, Ram Singh and fellow workers. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T06:37:05.122Z “City is open and busy, but our work has vanished”: Delhi’s workers struggle to find work as fuel, living costs rise Energy, Governance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/china-surpasses-us-in-research-spending-the-consequences-extend-far-beyond-scientific-ranking-and-clout https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/68lqouw2/China-medical-research downtoearth en 2026-04-28T06:02:27.478Z China surpasses US in research spending — the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout Science & Technology, Economy, China, United States, Research, Science, Science research https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/donkeys-are-a-symbol-of-endurance-for-palestinians-they-are-also-a-target-of-settler-violence-and-care https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-28/mcqy2kwm/file-20260423-71-vi0ieq.avif A donkey owned by a Palestinian herder from Deir Istiya in the northern West Bank in June 2025. downtoearth en 2026-04-28T05:01:53.963Z Donkeys are a symbol of endurance for Palestinians — they are also a target of settler violence and care Wildlife & Biodiversity, Governance, World, Animals, middle east, Israel, Israel-Gaza, Gaza, West Bank, Donkey, Palestinians, Palestinian rights, Occupied West Bank, Israel-Gaza war, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Settler colonialism, Gaza war 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