https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/ai-time-machine-model-projects-wind-solar-growth-flags-gap-to-15c-goal https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/exk2qvuf/RE-AI-tool downtoearth en 2026-04-14T12:40:11.292Z AI time machine model projects wind, solar growth, flags gap to 1.5°C goal Energy, Paris agreement, Renewable Energy, cop28, artificial intelligence, Solar projects, AI, wind project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/west-asia-war-impact-highly-asymmetric-hitting-poorest-energy-importers-hardest-iea-imf-world-bank https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/yypfh5vu/iStock-1197308344.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-14T12:31:05.765Z West Asia war impact ‘highly asymmetric’, hitting poorest energy importers hardest: IEA, IMF, World Bank Energy, energy crisis, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, global economy, International Energy Agency (IEA), oil prices, West Asia, Starit of Hormuz https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/back-to-back-amazon-droughts-altered-ecological-functioning-of-rainforests-triggered-record-stress https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/kgadbaxt/Amazon-drought.jpg Dried out part of Rio Negro in Marina do Davi in Manaus, Brazil. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T12:24:14.822Z Back-to-back Amazon droughts altered ecological functioning of rainforests, triggered record stress Climate Change, Climate Change, Amazon, Droughts, RAINFORESTS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/clock-is-ticking-fao-warns-of-dangerous-food-inflation-spike-risk-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/8q0xpbg8/Ship-Grain.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-14T12:21:55.378Z ‘Clock is ticking’: FAO warns of dangerous food inflation spike risk amid Strait of Hormuz crisis Food, food inflation, FAO, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/forest-to-flame-why-rural-india-still-cooks-on-firewood-despite-lpg-access https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/3w8gie5e/Headloaders (left) Kumar Lal Uladhi (72) from Tintni village upon returning from Mandla town. He walks to the market 10 kilometres away every day sell firewood gathered from forest. For him, his neighbour (right) and most other residents of the village, LPG remains out of reach. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/jk1ng2jt/Mandla-district downtoearth en 2026-04-14T12:07:38.711Z Forest to flame: Why rural India still cooks on firewood despite LPG access Energy, rural india, Cooking fuel, Firewood, LPG, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz, West Asia conflict, Fuelwood, hormuz https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-monkey-trap https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/3oejhz11/Simply-Put-14-Apr-hero-image-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/wxw9c008/Simply-Put-14-Apr-Trap-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-14T11:11:53.500Z Simply Put: Monkey Trap Energy, United States, donald trump, crude oil, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/sudan-war-sexual-violence-against-women-quadruples-in-three-years-says-un-women https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/ozac210j/HFY4LZHaMAAeUWt.jpeg Families staying at Marik IDP Camp, Jonglei in South Sudan. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T11:10:54.329Z Sudan war: Sexual violence against women ‘quadruples’ in three years, says UN Women Governance, Sexual violence, Displacement, Conflict, humanitarian crisis, rape, UN Women, Women's Rights, Darfur, gender-based violence, Sudan war, Kordofan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/half-hour-hailstorms-season-long-losses-how-climate-change-is-reshaping-kashmirs-apple-orchards https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/eoy27e3d/hail.jpg Short, intense hailstorms are increasingly damaging apple orchards across Kashmir. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T09:32:54.642Z Half-hour hailstorms, season-long losses: how climate change is reshaping Kashmir’s apple orchards Climate Change, Agriculture, Farmers, climate impact, Horticulture, Extreme weather, Hailstorms, Kashmir, weather patterns, Apple farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/my-food-story/dudh-puli-is-a-celebration-of-warmth-tradition-and-timeless-bengali-heritage https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/26bpax6b/Dudh-puli-Mousumi-Ghosh-Das.jpg Dudh Puli. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T09:06:38.877Z Dudh Puli is a celebration of warmth, tradition, and timeless Bengali heritage My Food Story, Food, Rice, West Bengal, Milk, Winters, Dudh Puli, dessert https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/ambedkar-jayanti-2026-should-consciously-mark-the-beginning-of-a-mahad-centenary-year-centred-on-water-and-caste https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/kuco2dyi/B-R-Ambedkar.jpg Babasaheb Ambedkar. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T08:27:48.180Z Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 should consciously mark the beginning of a Mahad centenary year centred on water and caste Governance, Water, B R Ambedkar, Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Mahad Satyagraha, Right To Water https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/why-indias-renewable-energy-programme-has-become-one-of-green-grabbings-most-prominent-examples https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/g5nxqi7q/Windmills.jpg Wind farms of Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T08:27:23.860Z Why India’s renewable energy programme has become one of green grabbing’s most prominent examples Energy, Assam, adivasis, Tribals, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Green grabbing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/need-stronger-social-protection-for-a-changing-world-of-work-ilo https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/rcfjdgrx/Construction-Workers.jpg Construction workers. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T07:55:40.402Z Need stronger social protection for a changing world of work: ILO Governance, International Labour Organisation (ILO), work, Labour laws, Labour, social protection systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/the-mahanadi-at-a-crossroads-justice-delayed-river-denied https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/clpjoaie/Mahanadi-Photo-3-for-DTE-Ranjan-K-Panda.jpeg The Mahandi river. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T07:29:28.138Z The Mahanadi at a crossroads: Justice delayed, river denied Rivers, Water, Governance, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi, river water sharing disputes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/disputes-over-africas-ocean-resources-heres-what-could-help-avoid-them https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/t3nwekn4/Africa-ocean A blue economy uses the oceans in ways that are fair to people, do not harm the environment, and make economic sense. By contrast, an ocean economy may prioritise only economic gain. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T06:05:20.244Z Disputes over Africa’s ocean resources: Here’s what could help avoid them Africa, World, Africa, Ocean, blue economy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-13-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/vqw306a9/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-14T05:53:05.151Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 13, 2026) Pollution, Environment, Water Management, Air Pollution, Particulate Matter, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Urban Air Quality, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Madhya Pradesh pollution, kolkata circular canal, River desilting https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/indias-nuclear-milestone-kalpakkam-fast-breeder-reactor-attains-criticality https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/ypyuj857/XTGTnkSDOWM-HD.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-14T04:43:31.461Z India’s nuclear milestone: Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality Renewable Energy, Energy, Nuclear Power, Energy security, nuclear reactors, Fast Breeder, Kalpakkam APS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/nhrc-to-hear-216-cases-of-alleged-bonded-labour-in-brick-kilns-across-various-districts-of-uttar-pradesh https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/rln9phds/Brick-Kilns.jpg A brick kiln. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T03:37:55.961Z NHRC to hear 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Bonded Labour, brick kilns, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/on-ambedkar-jayanti-and-baisakhi-2026-know-about-the-sikh-light-infantry-which-embodies-the-best-ideals-of-sikhism-and-ambedkarite-thought https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-14/skcywjgh/IndianArmy-SikhLightInfantryregiment.jpeg Sikh Light Infantry soldiers march past during a Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-04-14T03:37:44.164Z On Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi 2026, know about the Sikh Light Infantry, which embodies the best ideals of Sikhism and Ambedkarite thought Governance, Indian Army, B R Ambedkar, sikhism, caste, Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Baisakhi 2026, Mazhabi Sikhs, Ramdasia Sikhs, SIkh Light Infantry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/south-west-monsoon-rainfall-to-be-below-normal-or-deficient-in-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/t1ylwxg3/Rain-Clouds.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/pt36jxqp/SWM-Rainfall-Forecast-Map-IMD-2026.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-13T15:01:22.156Z South West Monsoon rainfall to be below normal or deficient in 2026 Climate Change, El Nino, LA Nina, ENSO, Rainfall, imd, South west monsoon https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/adding-8-more-green-cover-can-cool-delhi-neighbourhoods-by-1c-but-benefits-remain-uneven-finds-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/bt4yqy6p/055733.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/i57m8zsz/collage_shagun.png Relationship between built-up area and experienced heat (L) and Relationship between green cover and experienced heat. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/9ypr28k6/Shagun-3.png Relationship between sleep quality and experienced heat. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T13:00:23.306Z Adding 8% more green cover can cool Delhi neighbourhoods by 1°C, but benefits remain uneven, finds study Climate Change, Delhi, Heatwaves, public health, Urban Planning, green cover, Urban heat, Heat inequality, India cities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/can-the-apex-courts-high-powered-panel-file-a-report-that-prioritises-conservation-and-protection-of-the-aravallis https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/7u1utrgx/Aravallis.jpg The Aravallis as seen from the Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T12:54:38.562Z Can the apex court’s high-powered panel file a report that prioritises conservation and protection of the Aravallis? Governance, Forests, Environment, Aravallis, AEC, Forest Survey of India (FSI), Supreme Court on Aravallis, HPEC, CEC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/lbpylaq0/iStock-639267164.jpg Model simulations suggest an AMOC collapse could add up to 0.2°C warming and drive sharp polar contrasts downtoearth en 2026-04-13T12:29:30.441Z Atlantic current shows steady decline, with scientists warning collapse could amplify global warming and disrupt climate systems Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Science, Greenhouse Gases, ocean currents, Antarctic, Arctic, climate tipping points, carbon cycle, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/ken-betwa-project-tribal-women-stage-pyre-protest-in-protest-against-displacement https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/6epe91ls/downtoearth-hindi2026-04-108quol2q2Photo-by-Kapil-Patel-1.avif Women have launched a pyre protest to protest the dam being built under the Ken–Betwa river linking project. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T10:48:58.284Z Ken-Betwa project: Tribal women stage pyre protest in protest against displacement Environment, Dam Failure, Ken-Betwa link, Ken-Betwa river link, Dam displacement, River linking project, Ken-Betwa river linkages, National River Linking Project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-heat-is-back-in-delhi https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/j9iji02a/Delhi-Heat-1.jpg After a relatively cool March and early April, the mercury is again climbing in Delhi. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/csyc8cak/Delhi-Heat-2.jpg Scorching heat is forcing many outdoor workers to take rest in improvised shelters. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/i0cudfsq/Delhi-Heat-3.jpg And with Western Disturbances on the wane, temperatures are expected to climb further in the coming days. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T10:40:24.056Z The heat is back in Delhi Climate Change, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, Western Disturbances, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/3-years-into-scheme-to-cut-chemical-fertilisers-rs-0-released-incentive-disbursal-mechanism-not-set https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/6gk8cjuf/fertiliser https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/ve0eufb2/RTI https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/c7a3ts4l/RTI-1 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/vurxz9zd/RTi-3 downtoearth en 2026-04-13T09:45:32.371Z 3 years into scheme to cut chemical fertilisers, Rs 0 released & incentive disbursal mechanism not set Governance, Agriculture, Farming, Organic Farming, Fertiliser, Chemical Fertilisers, West Asia, fertiliser import, hormuz, PM-PRANAM https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/the-birth-of-a-great-indian-bustard-chick-in-kutch-is-a-fragile-yet-powerful-symbol-of-hope https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/c7gl6ce0/GIB.jpg The female GIB and the chick in Kutch, Gujarat. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T09:39:15.459Z The birth of a Great Indian Bustard chick in Kutch is a fragile yet powerful symbol of hope Wildlife & Biodiversity, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kutch, Great Indian Bustard, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/ohp2qhii/Dr.-G.-Bupesh-Seated-Assistant-Professor-Dept-of-Forestry-Nagaland-University-with-his-Research-Team.jpeg G Bupesh (Seated), Assistant Professor, Dept of Forestry, Nagaland University, with his Research Team. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T08:44:38.202Z Indigenous knowledge: Researchers decode cancer-fighting potential of traditional Konyak Naga herbal medicine Health, Science & Technology, indigenous knowledge, Nagaland, Cancer, Cancer treatment, Herbs, Nagaland University, Konyak Naga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-map-doesnt-reflect-the-complexity-of-living-in-indias-forest-fringes https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/7krvukxe/Collecting-wood.jpg It is now illegal to do things that used to be normal, like gathering small amounts of forest products. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T07:10:30.154Z A map doesn’t reflect the complexity of living in India’s forest fringes Forests, conservation, indigenous rights, adivasis, forest rights, 2006 (FRA), forest edges https://www.downtoearth.org.in/my-food-story/flaxseeds-may-be-small-but-they-are-packed-with-health-benefits https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/xoxeexnq/Flax-seed-stuffed-Paratha-NISHA-SOREN.jpg Flax seed stuffed Paratha. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:56:59.230Z Flaxseeds may be small, but they are packed with health benefits My Food Story, Food, Seeds, Winters, Flaxseeds, Warmth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-10-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/d4vjgbi9/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:28:34.673Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 10, 2026) Environment, Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Pollution, solid waste management, Delhi pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), diesel generators, Mathura, YAMUNA POLLUTION https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/south-africas-farmers-arent-yet-replacing-chemical-fertilisers-with-sustainable-alternatives-this-is-why https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/l6dittfq/Chemical-fertilisers-South-Africa downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:11:50.453Z South Africa’s farmers aren’t yet replacing chemical fertilisers with sustainable alternatives — this is why Africa, Agriculture, World, South Africa, sustainable agriculture, Fertiliser, Chemical, Green farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-indo-gangetic-plains-heat-crisis-is-a-governance-failure-not-just-a-climate-one https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/kmouhhkg/UP-heatwave.jpg Heatwave conditions in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T05:48:42.706Z The Indo-Gangetic Plain’s heat crisis is a governance failure, not just a climate one Climate Change, heatwave, Uttar Pradesh, summer, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Heatwave action plan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-is-losing-health-workers-when-it-can-least-afford-to-a-pattern-rooted-in-colonial-history https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/av8zo7ui/iStock-1753952183.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-13T04:51:09.510Z Africa is losing health workers when it can least afford to — a pattern rooted in colonial history Africa, Health, global south, colonialism, global north, Health workers, Brain Drain, medical education, nurses, neocolonialism, Workforce, continuing medical education, health worker shortage, UK workforce, US workforce https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-the-delhi-dehradun-expressway-is-opened-tomorrow-new-study-documents-18-wildlife-species-using-key-underpass-near-haridwar https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/0iwamz26/image002Z945.jpg An elephant herd crossing the underpass. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T00:55:05.236Z As the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is opened tomorrow, new study documents 18 wildlife species using key underpass near Haridwar Governance, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Delhi, wildlife, Haridwar, Dehradun, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, Underpasses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/in-runup-to-ambedkar-jayanti-and-baisakhi-2026-a-parable-from-guru-nanaks-life-on-caste https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-12/gtrgmyn2/Gurdwara-Baba-Atal.jpg A fresco from Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai in Amritsar, depicting Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo. downtoearth en 2026-04-12T17:38:15.209Z In runup to Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi 2026, a parable from Guru Nanak’s life on caste Governance, sikhism, caste, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Guru Nanak, Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Baisakhi 2026, Bhai Lalo, Janam Sakhis