https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alerts-issued-across-several-states-imd-urges-vigilance-over-flooding-waterlogging-and-landslide-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/79z59pwk/Rains.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-06T05:52:31.397Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alerts issued across several states; IMD urges vigilance over flooding, waterlogging and landslide risks Climate Change, flooding, Landslides, Waterlogging, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/millions-of-insect-species-remain-undiscovered-despite-global-decline-says-a-new-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/064ehzpj/Tarantula.jpg A tarantula. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T04:52:28.362Z Millions of insect species remain undiscovered despite global decline, says a new study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Insects, Insects and Pollution, insect apocalypse, Tropical insects https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/a-super-el-niño-is-coming-5-hardwon-lessons-the-world-can-learn-from-africa https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/x41ifafj/file-20260702-64-uprmuf.jpg The Toben Gaa self-help group in Kenya discussing their agroforestry project, which helps smallholder farmers adapt to climate change. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T04:45:14.311Z A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa Climate Change, Africa, World, Drought, Floods, El Nino, food insecurity, climate crisis, Development finance Africa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/ground-level-ozone-the-silent-pollutant-behind-indias-breathing-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-05/3curemhs/Ozone-Pollution.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-05T04:30:11.070Z Ground-level ozone: The silent pollutant behind India’s breathing crisis Air, Health, Ozone, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), PM2.5, Ground-level ozone, Ground ozone https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/himalayan-pangolin-confirmed-as-a-distinct-species-was-earlier-classified-as-subspecies-of-chinese-pangolin https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/kt4d7w05/Chinese-Pangolin.jpg A Chinese pangolin or Manis pentadactyla. The Himalayan pangolin was earlier classified as a subspecies of this species. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T10:49:08.849Z Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species, was earlier classified as subspecies of Chinese pangolin Wildlife & Biodiversity, pangolin trafficking, pangolins, Pangolin, pangolin scales, pangolin meat, pangolin trade, pangolin conservation, Himalayan Pangolin, Chinese pangolin https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/pyre-protest-against-ken-betwa-link-project-resumes-in-madhya-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/45r4ogyd/Chita-Andolan-1.jpg The pyre protest has resumed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/ajdnkxxf/Chita-Andolan-2.jpg Houses being demolished in Palkonha village of Chhatarpur district for the Ken-Betwa project. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T08:39:06.163Z ‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh Rivers, Governance, Madhya Pradesh, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Panna District, Chita Andolan, Pyre Protest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/only-26-of-water-remains-in-166-dams-across-india-situation-dire-in-karnataka-tamil-nadu-odisha-and-jharkhand https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/u4fthhq2/Reservoirs.jpg Water levels in many reservoirs have dropped significantly. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T06:31:17.167Z Only 26% of water remains in 166 dams across India; situation dire in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Jharkhand Water, Central Water Commission (CWC), Reservoirs, Storage, Southwest Monsoon 2026