https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/wildfires-why-media-coverage-doesnt-always-make-the-climate-connection https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/nv7v7yir/europe-wildfires downtoearth en 2026-07-29T06:21:14.711Z Wildfires: Why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Europe, wildfires, Fire, Emissions, France, summer, net zero https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/donald-trump-blames-canada-for-wildfire-smoke-but-global-warming-is-loading-the-wildfire-dice https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/m4niovn7/iStock-2166491781.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:53:38.432Z Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice Climate Change, Climate Change, wildfires, El Nino, donald trump, smoke, Canadian wildfires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-to-extremely-heavy-rains-lightning-and-strong-winds-trigger-alerts-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/mysjszkq/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:46:43.036Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy to extremely heavy rains, lightning and strong winds trigger alerts across several states Climate Change, West Bengal, deep depression, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/monsoon-wreaks-havoc-in-himachal-landslides-floods-and-rs-20000-crore-damage https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/jkai6kz1/Himachal-Pradesh.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:33:40.833Z Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal: Landslides, floods and Rs 20,000 crore damage Climate Change, Floods, Himachal Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Landslide, Landslides, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-assams-ev-growth-is-outpacing-its-policy-support-and-charging-network https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/fffo6awl/iStock-1502276798.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/p2x3lcs4/assam-collage.png Screenshots from Pollution Control Board, Assam website detailing the IIT-G emission inventory and source apportionment study. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T14:08:37.521Z India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network Air, Energy, Electric vehicles, Air Pollution, guwahati, E-Rickshaws, charging infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), e-mobility, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, assam ev policy, e-autorickshaws, ev subsidies, range anxiety https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/simply-put-household-savings https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/3d1n288n/Household-savings https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/x8p2qcjc/Household-savings downtoearth en 2026-07-28T13:26:45.953Z Simply Put: Household savings Economy, Economy, Inflation, savings, Indian economy, food cost, household savings, bank https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/striving-for-a-days-catch-in-the-yamuna-on-a-monsoon-morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/11an0wfk/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-1.jpg A fisherman casts his line into the frothy Yamuna at the Okhla Barrage in Delhi as clouds gather in the sky. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/q3xbhq03/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-2.jpg The summer monsoon brings life into the river as water from the catchment causes fish and aquatic life to spawn. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/mb1zz4pt/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-3.jpg Fish in the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna though are constantly threatened by heavy pollution and low water flows. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T12:25:38.353Z Striving for a day’s catch in the Yamuna on a monsoon morning Wildlife & Biodiversity, Water, Delhi, Yamuna, Fishing, Okhla barrage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-told-to-parliament-july-28-2026-centre-clears-rs-5520-crore-urban-flood-management-programme-for-18-cities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/ftnjvxgt/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T12:14:11.853Z As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities Governance, Agriculture, Electric vehicles, Urban Floods, lok sabha, rooftop solar, rajya sabha, women farmers, Parliament, chilli growers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/big-oil-fuelling-global-heatwaves-while-making-a-killing-oxfam-calls-for-windfall-tax-to-fund-adaptation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/hxz1xijy/Oil-rig-poland Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:53:17.646Z Big Oil fuelling global heatwaves while ‘making a killing’: Oxfam calls for windfall tax to fund adaptation Environment, Climate Change, Oxfam, Chevron, ExxonMobil, SHELL, BP, totalenergies, Fossil fuel companies, fossil fuel corporations, Eni, Rich tax, profit tax, Oil tax https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/southeast-asias-blue-economy-under-strain-from-fund-crunch-environmental-degradation-oecd https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/tva1nt7q/Blue-economy-southeast-asia Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:50:32.713Z Southeast Asia’s blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD Economy, Marine Ecosystems, marine conservation, Fishing, Marine Pollution, Fisheries, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, blue economy, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Fisherfolk, Phillipines, Lao PDR, Brunei, ocean finance, Ocean economy, marine industry, ocean tourism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/vulnerable-bustard-species-being-captive-bred-and-released-to-restore-aral-sea-destroyed-by-soviet-folly https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/ld7s4v1l/Houbara-Bustards.jpg Houbara Bustards. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:40:06.338Z Vulnerable bustard species being captive-bred and released to restore Aral Sea, destroyed by Soviet folly Wildlife & Biodiversity, soviet union, Uzbekistan, Aral Sea, Houbara Bustard, Karakalpakstan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/there-could-be-more-elephant-human-encounters-in-india-during-the-next-four-years-predicts-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/z07hutkp/E-3-©Aneesh-Sankarankutty.jpg In India, land use and changes in land use continue to play a critical role in human-wildlife interactions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/94bu2rxm/paddy-1.jpeg Women work in a paddy field in Chhattisgarh. Adequate monsoon showers or rainfall boost the cultivation of paddy, a staple crop grown widely due to assured minimum support price. It is favoured by elephants for food, leading to frequent raids in states like Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:13:25.298Z There could be more elephant-human encounters in India during the next four years, predicts study Wildlife & Biodiversity, habitat loss, elephants, Human-elephant conflict, Kerala, Human-wildlife conflict, Rainfall, Habitat fragmentation, Karanataka https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/garlic-leaf-chilla-with-jaggery-is-all-about-the-simple-joys-of-life https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/b0nuc80t/Garlic-leaf-chilla.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T09:21:28.885Z Garlic leaf ‘chilla’ with jaggery is all about the simple joys of life Food, My Food Story, jaggery, Garlic leaf, chilla https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/floods-dry-spells-and-a-16-rain-deficit-indias-monsoon-is-becoming-harder-to-read https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/slgu5t43/HNvHcvKaEAA1JIb.jpeg Rescue teams at work in flood-hit Assam, where 12 districts are inundated despite a 30% rainfall deficit this season. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/42gt5dky/All-India-Daily-Rainfall-July-27-2026.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/s9ww4yhk/El-Nino-Strength-Probabilities-July-2026.png downtoearth en 2026-07-28T08:46:06.736Z Floods, dry spells and a 16% rain deficit: India’s monsoon is becoming harder to read Climate Change, India monsoon, Flash floods, extreme rainfall, Assam floods, rainfall deficit, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Western Disturbances, El Niño, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-chennai-records-highest-daytime-and-night-time-temperature-at-388c-and-292c https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/58gms6eg/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T08:17:30.373Z Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest daytime and night-time temperature at 38.8°C and 29.2°C Climate Change, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker, Humid Heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/the-new-york-lesson https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/79mj9uz0/Opinion1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T07:28:25.060Z The New York lesson Water, United States, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), new york, AI data centres https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-deep-depression-makes-landfall-near-digha-triggers-red-alert-across-eastern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/sh0xiqj4/Deep-Depression.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T06:37:11.541Z Daily weather tracker: Deep depression makes landfall near Digha, triggers Red alert across Eastern India Climate Change, deep depression, India Meteorological Department (IMD), digha, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/cracking-the-code-can-ai-help-us-decipher-ancient-languages https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/b7olgz4z/Antaloian-language-ancient-script Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T06:07:03.928Z Cracking the code: Can AI help us decipher ancient languages? Science & Technology, Language, artificial intelligence, AI, ancient language https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/some-animals-catch-cancer-from-others-in-their-species-heres-why-humans-arent-one-of-them https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/6p8nxzv5/iStock-2158350852.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T05:02:50.078Z Some animals catch cancer from others in their species — here’s why humans aren’t one of them Health, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, World, Cancer, infections, catfish, oncology https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-27-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-23/kr0nd19h/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T12:23:43.903Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2026) Environment, Waste, Environment, green crackers, pilibhit tiger reserve, Illegal construction, hazard, narela https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-can-a-housing-society-block-your-ev-charger-supreme-court-may-soon-decide https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/szx7mp7b/iStock-1445767002.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T12:21:14.664Z India on e-wheels: Can a housing society block your EV charger? Supreme Court may soon decide Air, Pollution, Energy, Governance, Electric vehicles, Supreme Court, Resident Welfare Associations, Greater Noida, Ministry of Power, EV charging, Housing Societies, Electric vehicles (EV), Clean mobility, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, right to recharge https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/nairobi-meetings-2026-draft-report-indicates-slow-progress-towards-meeting-biodiversity-targets https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-02-26/3v79k5gp/Reticulated-Giraffes.jpg A pair of endangered Reticulated Giraffes in Samburu County, Kenya. downtoearth en 2026-07-27T11:44:55.047Z Nairobi meetings 2026: Draft report indicates slow progress towards meeting biodiversity targets Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, kunming-montreal global biodiversity framework, Nairobi, Conference on Biological Diversity, SBI, sbstta, United Nations Biodiversity Conference https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-22-cities-record-above-normal-maximum-temperatures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/30ueebj5/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T11:38:43.299Z Daily Heat Tracker: 22 cities record above-normal maximum temperatures Climate Change, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/urbanisation/indias-metro-rail-expansion-needs-a-harder-look-at-costs-ridership-and-access https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/yl97i250/iStock-1385551298.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T11:35:35.442Z India’s metro rail expansion needs a harder look at costs, ridership and access Urbanisation, Governance, Urban Planning, Public Transport, Urban Transport, Delhi Metro, daily ridership, Infrastructure, metro rail, last-mile connectivity, Metro finance, First-mile connectivity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/urbanisation/the-rishikesh-bhaniyawala-project-has-reopened-the-debate-on-uttarakhands-development-model https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/tbb84iw3/7-mod-cut-tree.png As residents oppose the felling of nearly 4,000 trees in Saat Mod, the controversy has revived questions over whether plains-style infrastructure planning can work in Uttarakhand. downtoearth en 2026-07-27T11:26:41.639Z Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala project has reopened debate on Uttarakhand’s development model Urbanisation, Governance, Infrastructure Development, tree felling, Sustainable Development, Elephant corridor, uttarakhand, Himalayan ecology, Environmental impact assessment, Chipko Movement, shivalik elephant reserve, Saat Mod, rishikesh-bhaniyawala highway https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/simply-put-the-forbidden-fruit https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/wa1o8i07/Simply-Put-27-Jul-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/wjpqz33t/Simply-Put-27July-Hungry-India-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T10:47:59.387Z Simply Put: The forbidden fruit Food, Health, diet, healthy diet, healthy diet affordability https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/pristine-promise https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/ivbgmiy8/Chhangu-1.jpg Members of Tsomgo Pokhri Sanrakshan Samiti collect waste near the Tsomgo lake. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/im2rsqri/Chhangu-2.JPG downtoearth en 2026-07-27T09:39:30.707Z Pristine promise Waste, Water, Sikkim, Lake conservation, Waste collection, Tsomgo lake https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/scaling-nature-based-solutions-have-potential-to-reduce-antibiotic-use-in-livestock-in-the-long-term https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/4192n0bq/Backyard-poultry The Indian backyard and rural poultry systems rely on resilient native and improved breeds adapted to local environments. downtoearth en 2026-07-27T09:15:22.670Z Scaling nature-based solutions have potential to reduce antibiotic use in livestock in the long term Agriculture, Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotic use in poultry and livestock, ethnoveterinary medicine, antibiotics in agriculture, Nature based solutions, Backyard poultry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-could-bring-more-air-conditioning-for-the-rich-and-shorter-lives-for-the-poor-report-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/l56syexj/iStock-1194343844.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/gjqmcs5h/Screenshot_2026_07_27_at_1_32_14_PM.png Stylised relationship between energy consumption and temperature for the richest 20% and poorest 80% of the world’s population for electricity and heating fuels downtoearth en 2026-07-27T08:48:08.486Z Climate change could bring more air conditioning for the rich and shorter lives for the poor, report warns Climate Change, public health, heat deaths, Climate Adaptation, energy access, electricity access, extreme heat, air conditioning, Climate Impact Lab, cooling inequality https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/a-harrowing-quest-for-access-to-medicines https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/hzl42mqh/Patently-Absurd.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-27T07:11:46.339Z A harrowing quest for access to medicines Health, Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, World Trade Organization (WTO), big pharma, Medicines