https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-added-a-month-of-risky-heat-for-15-billion-people-117-million-affected-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/risrll38/1000423122.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-17T11:48:52.319Z Climate change added a month of risky heat for 1.5 billion people; 117 million affected in India Climate Change, Climate change impact, France, Vatican, European Heatwave 2026, climate-induced heatwaves https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-season-of-emissions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/glz4s7be/Simply-Put-17-Sept-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/avtl5e2h/Simply-put-17-Sept-Garment-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-17T11:35:29.213Z Simply Put: Season of emissions Climate Change, Emission, Bangladesh https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/forests-at-the-heart-of-food-security-nutrition-and-livelihood-fao https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/apwy0tf9/1000423026.jpg More than 50,000 wild species are used for food and medicine worldwide, including at least 10,000 species consumed directly as food. downtoearth en 2026-09-17T09:51:44.993Z Forests at the heart of food security, nutrition and livelihood: FAO  Forests, Food, World, Nutrition, Forest foods, environmental assets https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/six-states-sign-kishau-water-agreement-but-experts-question-dams-risks-and-utility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/od3aj9j9/iStock-1492649425.jpg The project involves a 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam on the Tons River along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border. downtoearth en 2026-09-17T08:43:40.613Z Six states sign Kishau water agreement, but experts question dam’s risks and utility Kishau dam, Kishau project, Yamuna basin, Tons River, water agreement, interstate water, hydropower project, seismic risk, environmental impact, displacement data, Yamuna cleaning, Himalayan dam, forest submergence, national project, water sharing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/3-african-wild-dogs-travelled-over-4000km-to-find-mates-why-thats-good-news-for-the-endangered-species https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/hhn629d0/1000422887.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-09-17T06:36:10.065Z 3 African wild dogs travelled over 4,000km to find mates — why that’s good news for the endangered species Wildlife & Biodiversity, Africa, World, wildlife, Animals, Endangered Species, wild dogs, mating, African wild dogs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/spekboom-is-nutritious-waterwise-and-edible-so-why-arent-more-south-africans-eating-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-17/2rnacetk/iStock-1271329780.jpg Spekboom. downtoearth en 2026-09-17T04:53:17.802Z Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible — so why aren’t more South Africans eating it? Africa, Food, South Africa, eastern cape, Natural world, Agriculture + Land, ACF2026, Vitamin C, indigenous plants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/brics-2026-shows-how-the-global-south-agenda-is-shifting-on-climate-trade-and-development https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/kpll33t7/HSBmvCBaAAAHN4M.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T13:42:47.237Z BRICS 2026 shows how the Global South agenda is shifting on climate, trade and development Climate Change, global south, Climate finance, carbon markets, adaptation finance, New Delhi Declaration 2026, BRICS 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/the-ai-slowdown-debate-is-back-here-is-why https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/e1b2pwqp/AI.png downtoearth en 2026-09-16T12:53:34.906Z The AI Slowdown debate is back — Here is why Science & Technology, artificial intelligence, Anthropic, Artificial intelligence (AI), AI systems, Dario Amodei https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/unga-cop31-must-deliver-more-than-diplomatic-rhetoric-amid-nepal-disaster-and-energy-turmoil-experts-say https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/77yl48j2/UN.jpg United Nations Headquarters in New York City. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T12:41:04.362Z UNGA, COP31 must deliver more than diplomatic rhetoric amid Nepal disaster and energy turmoil, experts say Climate Change, Nepal, UNGA, Strait of Hormuz, COP31 Antalya, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa, Iran-Israel-US War, energy turmoil https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/highlights-from-the-issue-50 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/t86qy4nn/01-Highlights-from-the-issue.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/jo0k8cpe/Editor-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/gw3x6ybx/20.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/mlhijs6i/Nepal.jpg Nepal police personnel conducting combing operations at the site of the Rasuwa tragedy. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-05/cbxkbhgr/Langtang-National-Park.jpg Langtang National Park. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-27/gm5j9f46/HimalayasandalliedrangesNASALandsatshowingtheeightthousandersannotatedwithmajorrivers.jpg The arc of the Himalayas, Hindukush and Karakoram ranges. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/rbf4qcy6/Delhi-e-mobility-1.jpg Delhi is taking earnest steps towards electric transition. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/lq0nebmo/Delhi-Vehicular-Pollution.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/szx7mp7b/iStock-1445767002.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/qf4bt932/Ozone-graphic.jpg Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/qjd3kmni/10.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/h0m0emd5/52.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/t9r6livm/Inequality-India.jpg Slums and skyscrapers dot the Bandra skyline in Mumbai. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T11:51:23.529Z Highlights from the issue Environment, Nepal, himalayas, inequality, Ozone, Chamoli, UNCCD, Artificial intelligence (AI), UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, India on e-wheels, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/why-civic-works-continue-to-be-a-headache-in-delhi-like-elsewhere-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/4ltp9f6k/Delhi-Civic-Works-1.jpg An open drain alongside an excavated located in East Delhi. A perfect recipe for disaster. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/k7z0b84o/Delhi-Civic-Works-2.jpg Civic works like road and sewerage repair are a bane for the national capital like the rest of India. From lack of agency coordination to low budgets, several reasons are to be blamed for messy maintenance works. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/7f9h3zii/Delhi-Civic-Works-3.jpg These actions lead to disruption, traffic bottlenecks and sometimes end in tragic consequences for citizens. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T11:07:25.506Z Why civic works continue to be a headache in Delhi (like elsewhere in India) Governance, Delhi, Civic works, Road repairs, Sewerage pipelines repairs, agency coordination, low budgets https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/childhood-cancer-care-forces-more-than-32000-low-income-families-to-travel-to-cities-each-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/h99y0d10/iStock-696274730.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T10:36:58.122Z Childhood cancer care forces more than 32,000 low-income families to travel to cities each year Health, childhood cancer, oncology https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-september-15-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/mp2j1jrr/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T10:22:48.833Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 15, 2026) Environment, Odisha, River Conservation, Madhya Pradesh, sand mining, riverbed mining, Jajpur sand quarry, Champak River https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/dtc-strike-brings-delhi-to-a-halt https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/d1crakki/DTC-Strike.jpg Buses from the Delhi Transport Corporation near Anand Vihar on September 16, as drivers went on strike. The protest left commuters stranded, once again highlighting how dependent the capital is on public transport systems and why efficient services are needed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/7m3n4tsp/DTC-Strike.jpg Buses from the Delhi Transport Corporation near Anand Vihar on September 16, as drivers went on strike. The protest left commuters stranded, once again highlighting how dependent the capital is on public transport systems and why efficient services are needed. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T10:18:15.482Z DTC strike brings Delhi to a halt Governance, Delhi, Delhi-NCR, Public Transport, Buses, Delhi Transport Corporation, Delhi commuters https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/just-15-fashion-giants-could-help-bangladesh-avoid-859-million-tonnes-of-carbon-emissions-by-2040-finds-analysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/dakzitu4/iStock-832186638.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T10:03:01.097Z Just 15 fashion giants could help Bangladesh avoid 8.59 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2040, finds analysis Bangladesh garment, fashion emissions, clean energy, Stand.earth, carbon reduction, renewable electricity, fashion brands, supply chains, apparel exports, energy transition, worker protection, climate finance, H&M Inditex, Clean Energy Pact, South Asia apparel https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/simply-put-real-growth https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/tkqq78uv/Simply-Put-16-Sept-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/uknasewi/Simply-Put-16-Sept-Economy-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T09:48:56.014Z Simply Put: Real growth Economy, Poverty, inequality, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), rich, poor, Gross Domestic Product https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/nearly-60-of-maharashtrians-concerned-about-climate-change-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/f96fw1u0/1000422189.jpg Flooded street in Mumbai. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T08:36:02.021Z Nearly 60% of Maharashtrians concerned about climate change: Report Climate Change, Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, Maharashtra, weather change https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/mallatai-kurma-is-a-peanut-gravy-that-is-definitely-not-worth-peanuts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/8twsh4yt/Mallatai-kurma-peanut-gravy-arthi-selvaraj.jpg Mallatai Kurma. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T08:30:52.170Z ‘Mallatai Kurma’ is a peanut gravy that is definitely not worth peanuts Food, My Food Story, Tamil Nadu, peanuts, Cuddalore, peanut, travel food, Mallatai Kurma https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/how-kerala-can-move-from-power-imports-to-energy-security https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/7cy0e33r/iStock-1174728369.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T06:54:05.237Z How Kerala can move from power imports to energy security Kerala energy, energy security, power imports, rooftop solar, decentralised solar, community storage, battery storage, demand management, climate forecasting, peak demand, renewable mix, hydropower limits, energy transition, grid resilience, cooling demand https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/the-us-says-it-has-launched-space-control-weapons-it-plays-into-the-hands-of-its-enemies https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/nynj1zc3/1000422157.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T06:51:31.037Z The US says it has launched ‘space control weapons’. It plays into the hands of its enemies Science & Technology, Governance, China, space, Russia, space control, space control weapons, US Air Force https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/meghalaya-abode-of-the-clouds-has-indias-highest-rainfall-deficit-throughout-monsoon-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/yaxcjnyz/Meghalaya.jpg A district map of Meghalaya. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T06:44:11.096Z Meghalaya, ‘Abode of the clouds’, has India’s highest rainfall deficit throughout Monsoon 2026 Climate Change, Northeast India, Meghalaya, Southwest monsoon, rainfall deficit, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-likely-in-12-states-while-humid-heat-grips-several-regions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/5uljwd1k/Monsoon-rainfall.jpg Today, heavy rains are expected in the following states: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Kerala-Mahe and Tamil Nadu. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T05:46:20.437Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain and thunderstorms likely in 12 states, while humid heat grips several regions Climate Change, Delhi-NCR, Southwest monsoon, Rainfall, Thunderstorms, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, heavy rain and thunderstorms https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/ozone-hole-reaches-notable-threshold-early-again-as-area-increases-above-average-in-2026-copernicus https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/fddqmgoa/Ozone-Layer.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/gtmt8lml/img-8249ee40-7848-4d83-a883-ae8101c08fa1.png CAMS chart of the ozone hole area on 12 September 2026. The red line shows the data for 2026 and the dotted line the forecast for the following 5 days. The thicker, darker blue line is the evolution of the ozone hole during 2025, and the lighter blue line represents 2024. The grey colours represent the percentile values and the median between 1979–2023. downtoearth en 2026-09-16T04:54:12.327Z Ozone hole reaches notable threshold early again as area increases above average in 2026: Copernicus Climate Change, Science & Technology, Ozone, GHGs, Copernicus, World Ozone Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/repair-delayed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/qf4bt932/Ozone-graphic.jpg Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US downtoearth en 2026-09-16T04:54:02.368Z Repair delayed Climate Change, Montreal Protocol, Ozone, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), World Ozone Day, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), World Ozone Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/wake-up-call https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/gw3x6ybx/20.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T04:53:52.954Z Wake-up call Natural Disasters, Nepal, tibet, Trishuli, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa, Nepal-China border, Lhende Khola, Bhotekoshi River https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/derailed-from-the-start https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/qjd3kmni/10.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T04:53:42.729Z Derailed from the start Climate Change, Drought, IPCC, UNCCD, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/planting-trees-in-the-wrong-places-is-not-a-climate-solution https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-16/tgmy4hsr/iStock-143917249.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-16T04:35:58.764Z Planting trees in the wrong places is not a climate solution Africa, Forests, Climate Change, savanna, Drylands, Grasslands, tree planting https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/new-legless-amphibian-species-discovered-in-village-backyard-in-western-ghats https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-15/7yez0dab/snake.png Gegeneophis chandgadi downtoearth en 2026-09-15T12:34:02.279Z New legless amphibian species discovered in village backyard in Western Ghats Gegeneophis chandgadi, legless amphibian, blind caecilian, Western Ghats, new species, Buzawade village, Chandgad region, northern Western Ghats, backyard biodiversity, subterranean fauna, Grandisoniidae, annulocylix caecilian, hidden biodiversity, silent extinction, Zoological Survey