https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/as-cities-expand-and-work-travel-lengthens-urban-authorities-need-a-combination-of-steps-to-reduce-car-commute-emissions-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/75oeqr4t/iStock-2189122993.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-28T08:27:39.498Z As cities expand and work travel lengthens, urban authorities need a combination of steps to reduce car commute emissions: Study Air, Governance, Cities, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), Work commutes, urban structures, car commutes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/simply-put-a-day-in-the-life https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/ilpioz00/Simply-Put-28-May-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/l15cbqy6/Simply-Put-28-May-Gig-worker-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-28T07:51:59.306Z Simply Put: A day in the life Economy, Governance, Health, Workers, gig economy, gig workers, soaring temperatures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/spilling-the-tea-on-world-dhole-day https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/qcohu9x7/Dog.jpg A pair of dholes in a clearing amidst the tea plantations of Valparai, Tamil Nadu. downtoearth en 2026-05-28T07:32:36.429Z Spilling the tea on World Dhole Day Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tamil Nadu, Tigers, Western Ghats, leopards, Carnivores, canids, Dholes, Valparai, Tea plantations, agroforests, World Dhole Day 2026, Asiatic Wild Dog https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-on-may-27-2026-indias-peak-stood-at-2585-gw-during-solar-hours https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/geugxr5d/May-27-Pie-graph-Generation-share.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-28T07:02:17.085Z Power Demand Tracker: On May 27, 2026, India’s peak stood at 258.5 GW during solar hours Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Demand Tracker, peak power demand, solar hours https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/why-cant-delhi-beat-road-dust https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/0uajkgzd/Dust.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-28T06:35:10.244Z Why can’t Delhi beat road dust? Air, Delhi, Delhi pollution, road dust, PM10, PM2.5 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/indias-total-fertility-rate-is-now-below-replacement-level-centre https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/loi44ukn/iStock-1132688384.jpg Photo for Representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/pt5seknd/Untitled.png downtoearth en 2026-05-28T06:05:20.275Z India’s Total Fertility Rate is now below replacement level: Centre Health, Governance, Population, rural areas, Total Fertility Rate, fertility, urban areas https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/global-temperatures-at-or-near-record-levels-for-next-5-years-wmo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-28/isajpdwf/Tuareg-Sahara.jpg A Tuareg nomad in the Moroccan section of the Sahara. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-05-28T05:30:24.301Z Global temperatures at or near record levels for next 5 years: WMO Climate Change, global temperature, Global temperature rise, uk met office, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-may-26-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/3zu8q6by/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T12:52:30.313Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 26, 2026) Environment, National Green Tribunal, waterbody conservation, Omaxe City, Ukil Bheri, Wah Lwu stream https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/a-fish-kill-turns-a-delhi-lake-into-a-graveyard https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/ccz2e7qr/Sanjay-Lake-Fishkill-1.jpg Sanjay Lake in eastern Delhi recently became the site of a ghastly fish kill. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/kit9hfld/Sanjay-Lake-Fishkill-2.jpg Hundreds of dead fish floated belly up on the stagnant water of the lake. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/nvavxmmr/Sanjay-Lake-Fishkill-3.jpg According to environmentalists, a host of factors, including human negligence could be responsible for the fish kill. downtoearth en 2026-05-27T12:30:50.083Z A fish kill turns a Delhi lake into a graveyard Wildlife & Biodiversity, Delhi, Fish, sanjay lake, east delhi, fish kill https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/heat-stress-increases-koala-hospitalisation-and-mortality-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/zy8wgj7f/Koala.jpg Representational photo downtoearth en 2026-05-27T11:54:48.338Z Heat stress increases koala hospitalisation and mortality: Study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, heat stress, Australia, New South Wales, Koala https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/africas-climate-transition-must-be-built-from-within-foundation-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/jgdfmcgi/iStock-1408969174.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T11:36:53.309Z Africa’s climate transition must be built from within, foundation says Climate Change, Africa, Climate finance, climate resilience, climate action, Green industrialisation, Super El Nino, Africa Climate Transition, African Climate Foundation, Clean Energy Access https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/rising-education-cost-is-a-quieter-and-more-consequential-form-of-inflation-that-india-is-overlooking https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/aouw8fb3/Education.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T11:23:10.478Z Rising education cost is a quieter and more consequential form of inflation that India is overlooking Governance, Education, food inflation, commodity prices, Inflation, Education sector, fuel inflation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/electricity-must-reach-35-of-global-energy-use-by-2035-as-grid-investment-doubles-to-1-trilllion-a-year-irena-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/mybw0f94/iStock-2207644703.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/xy6vg92f/IRENA_OUT_TAFF_RE_electrification_grids_2026_part_2_page_0001.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T11:19:37.007Z Electricity must reach 35% of global energy use by 2035 as grid investment doubles to $1 trilllion a year, IRENA says Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Clean energy, energy transition, Fossil Fuels, Energy Storage, cop28, 28th conference of parties (cop28), Energy Efficiency, solar power, WIND POWER, Power grid, irena, electrification, COP30, UNFCCC COP30, battery storage, COP30 Belem, Paris Agreement 1.5°C, sustainable fuels, Grid Investment, Global Energy Policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/simply-put-artificial-intelligence-real-thirst https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/85gfoj26/Simply-Put-27-May-hero-image-copy-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/rsr5f1xa/Simply-Put-27-MayWater-AI-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T10:48:18.026Z Simply Put: Artificial intelligence, real thirst Science & Technology, Water, Groundwater, artificial intelligence, AI data centres, water usage, thirst https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/addressing-the-threat-of-zoonoses-requires-moving-beyond-biological-lenses https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/7fkqtpr2/Ebola.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T10:14:15.403Z Addressing the threat of zoonoses requires moving beyond biological lenses Health, covid-19, ebola, one health approach, one health, zoonoses, nipah, hantavirus https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-on-may-26-indias-peak-stood-at-2658-gw-during-solar-hours-at-346pm https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/5m2xgnqf/May-26-Pie-graph-Generation-share.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T09:15:24.289Z Power Demand Tracker: On May 26, India’s peak stood at 265.8 GW during solar hours at 3:46pm Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Demand Tracker, peak power demand, Wind and solar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/can-technology-make-indias-crop-insurance-payouts-more-accurate https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/yezm7mpp/1Y2A4151.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T09:08:45.672Z Can technology make India’s crop insurance payouts more accurate? Agriculture, Agriculture, rural india, Madhya Pradesh, Farmers, Crop Insurance, agricultural risk management, Climate-resilient Agriculture, PMFBY, YES-TECH, Crop Loss Estimation, Crop Cutting Experiments, Soybean Farmers, Yield Estimation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-night-temperatures-remain-above-normal-in-21-of-36-cities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/o5vf64x0/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T08:44:55.385Z Daily Heat Tracker: Night temperatures remain above normal in 21 of 36 cities Climate Change, heatwave, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/spring-heatwaves-in-the-united-kingdom-and-western-europe-break-records https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/3ip0ugcu/Heat-Dome-over-Europe-as-on-May-24-2026.jpg The heat dome over Europe as on May 24, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-05-27T08:29:08.082Z Spring heatwaves in the United Kingdom and Western Europe break records Climate Change, Europe, heat dome, heatwave, spring, world weather attribution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/beyond-compliance-why-human-rights-and-environmental-due-diligence-matter-for-producer-organisations https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/6o09ncee/Rice-Paddy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T08:02:03.710Z Beyond compliance: Why human rights and environmental due diligence matter for producer organisations Environment, Human Rights, HREDD, environmental due diligence, producer organisations https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/serpents-science-and-survival-sri-lanka-to-host-landmark-global-snake-congress-from-october-1-4 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/hedfu1v5/Colage.jpg (L-R) Vivek Menon, Romulus Whitaker and Gerry Martin. downtoearth en 2026-05-27T06:51:06.508Z Serpents, science and survival: Sri Lanka to host landmark global snake congress from October 1-4 Wildlife & Biodiversity, Sri Lanka, Snakes, Snake Congress, Herpetologists, Snake Conservation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/africa-has-been-managing-climate-volatility-for-decades-what-the-rest-of-the-world-can-learn-from-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/nilae4q1/iStock-1386907586.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-27T04:48:40.588Z Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades — what the rest of the world can learn from it Climate Change, Drought, Floods, South Africa, food insecurity, heatwave, climate crisis, Zimbabwe, Amaranth, africa day, extreme poverty, solutions, Climate solutions, green industry, agrifood systems, underutilised crops, Food systems transformation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/heatwaves-urban-heat-push-indias-grid-into-uncharted-territory https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/c7pt0s6u/Power.jpg An electric power grid. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/4704aiqv/Peak-Demand.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/ose4himt/States-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-27/bhwcbw7d/States-2.png downtoearth en 2026-05-27T02:43:40.596Z Heatwaves, urban heat push India’s grid into uncharted territory Energy, Heatwaves, humidity, Power grid, Urban heat island effect https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-on-may-25-2026-indias-peak-rose-to-268-gw-during-solar-hours-at-326-pm https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/4ya0x9d9/May-25-Generation-share.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T12:54:27.062Z Power Demand Tracker: On May 25, 2026, India’s peak rose to 268 GW during solar hours at 3:26 pm Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Demand Tracker, wind & solar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/in-europe-forests-may-still-be-standing-but-climate-change-is-making-it-harder-for-them-to-reproduce https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/4p08dnkv/iStock-598058914.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T12:47:09.797Z In Europe, forests may still be standing, but climate change is making it harder for them to reproduce Forests, Climate Change, Environment, Biodiversity, conservation, Global Warming, oak trees, forest regeneration, tree seeds, Forest ecology, viable seeds, european forests, scots pine, european beech, silver fir, masting https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-plains-of-delhi-are-on-fire-literally https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/9mmwcb20/Delhi-Fires-1.jpg Vegetation, mostly tall grass, burning near the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/xvbiechb/Delhi-Fires-2.jpg As temperatures in the national capital hover around 45, the combination of searing heat and almost non-existent humidity create the perfect tinderbox conditions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/as4r6mba/Delhi-Fires-3.jpg Even a minor spark can thus lead to blazes like these. downtoearth en 2026-05-26T12:27:34.019Z The plains of Delhi are on fire, literally Climate Change, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, fires, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-may-22-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/kynhuajo/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T11:43:00.855Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2026) Environment, tree felling, National Green Tribunal (NGT), illegal sand mining, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Subarnarekha river, waterbody conservation, Bhopal Ayodhya Bypass, Compensatory plantation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/the-fossilised-icar-needs-to-be-shaken-up https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/hmvlrffm/Patently-Absurd.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T11:22:37.848Z The fossilised ICAR needs to be shaken up Agriculture, China, narendra modi, ICAR, Oil seeds, Agriculture R&D, crispr, Rajiv Gandhi, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/the-napier-mirage-why-indias-biocng-dream-is-quietly-running-on-empty-optimism https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/972irb18/Napier-Grass.jpg Elephant or Napier Grass. downtoearth en 2026-05-26T11:22:26.979Z The Napier Mirage: Why India’s BioCNG dream is quietly running on empty optimism Energy, biocng, napier grass, feedstock, compressed biogas (CBG) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/arunachal-has-potential-to-become-leading-example-of-managing-human-elephant-coexistence-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/njqlmkzq/Picture4-Photo-credit-Mr-Chandan-Ri-Field-Biologist-Pakke-Tiger-Reserve.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T10:42:48.002Z Arunachal has potential to become leading example of managing human-elephant coexistence: Report Wildlife & Biodiversity, Northeast India, elephants, Human-elephant conflict, Arunachal Pradesh https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/indias-ac-boom-could-push-power-grid-towards-shortages-by-2028-unless-efficiency-gains-double-study-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/939abq6h/iStock-1475036658.jpg Efficient cooling could also save Rs 8 lakh crore by 2035. downtoearth en 2026-05-26T10:23:40.864Z India’s AC boom could push power grid towards shortages by 2028 unless efficiency gains double, study warns Renewable Energy, Energy, Climate Change, Heatwaves, Air Conditioners, Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, Power grid, Cooling demand, sustainable cooling, power shortage, peak electricity demand https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-delhis-night-time-temperature-at-324c-almost-6-degrees-above-normal https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/pr174320/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T10:21:04.052Z Daily Heat tracker: Delhi’s night-time temperature at 32.4°C, almost 6 degrees above normal Climate Change, Delhi, heatwave, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-heat-harvesting https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/btt83aiy/Simply-Put-26-May-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-26/hbbgfgxp/Simply-Put-26-May-Heat-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-26T09:23:18.581Z Simply Put: Heat harvesting Climate Change, Water Harvesting, Air Conditioner, heat harvesting