https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/a-weaker-world-economy-looms-but-india-and-the-us-are-still-holding-up-suggests-wef https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/8x2jpuic/iStock-115747923.jpg World economy not in recession yet, but economists see tougher years ahead. downtoearth en 2026-05-29T12:10:47.954Z A weaker world economy looms, but India and the US are still holding up, suggests WEF Economy, Employment, Economic growth, artificial intelligence, Inflation, global economy, world economic forum, india economy, Strait of Hormuz, Chief Economists’ Outlook, US economy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/chand-baori-a-stepwell-marvel-of-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/zb4jogp6/Chand-Baori-1.jpg The Chand Baori is a stepwell, one of the deepest in the world. It is situated in the Dausa district of eastern Rajasthan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/x40reo60/Chand-Baori-2.jpg Stepwells harvested rainwater, provided access to groundwater and served as temples, places to cool off and much more for centuries in the arid parts of northwest and western India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/fost7l65/Chand-Baori-3.jpg Stepwells hold the promise of the Indian Subcontinent’s ancient wisdom once again coming to its rescue, as its climate stretches the endurance of its inhabitants to the limits. downtoearth en 2026-05-29T12:01:03.536Z Chand Baori, a stepwell marvel of India Water, Water Harvesting, Rajasthan, Dausa (D), Stepwells, Chand Baori https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-water-priorities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/jj08e9zx/Simply-Put-30-May-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/rwn92vhe/Simply-Put-29-May-indore-copy-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T11:14:23.299Z Simply Put: Water priorities Water, water crisis, Indore, protests https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-jaipur-recorded-the-highest-daytime-and-night-time-temperatures-at-454c-and-328c https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/x40o351h/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T11:11:23.575Z Daily Heat Tracker: Jaipur recorded highest daytime and night-time temperatures at 45.4°C and 32.8°C Climate Change, heatwave, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-may-26-2026-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/uatx7ysw/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T11:05:11.310Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 26, 2026) Environment, Jharkhand, Odisha, uttarakhand, Mayurbhanj, Eco-Sensitive Zone, National Green Tribunal (NGT), forest land, Illegal construction, Forest fire management, Palamau Tiger Reserve https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/indias-hidden-water-subsidy-is-collapsing https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/0b0rocs0/Water.jpg Women draw water from a deep tube well in a village in Bankura, West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-05-29T10:45:01.533Z India’s hidden water subsidy is collapsing Water, Groundwater, Groundwater Extraction, Green Revolution, Water subsidy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/clean-energy-investment-saved-fuel-importers-260-billion-in-2025-iea https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/z2epl9yx/iStock-1322805583.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/kehegxmu/Screenshot_2026_05_29_at_3_30_24_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-05-29T10:03:23.262Z Clean energy investment saved fuel importers $260 billion in 2025: IEA Energy, Renewable Energy, Electric vehicles, Clean energy, Natural Gas, Climate finance, Energy Efficiency, Energy security, solar power, International Energy Agency (IEA), clean energy investments, LPG, Coal investments, electrification, battery storage, Strait of Hormuz, Global energy transition, Power grids, World Energy Investment 2026, Fossil Fuel Imports, Energy Investment, Low-emissions Technologies https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/how-big-a-threat-is-the-expanding-ghepan-lake-above-sissu-village-in-himachal-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/b5ag7wad/downtoearth-hindi2026-05-26qrsd4m2gGhepang-Gath-Glacial-Lake-1.jpg The area of ​​Ghepan Lake is constantly expanding. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/s7bd2pkx/downtoearth-hindi2026-05-26rj8uc402IMG7919.jpg Tourism has grown tremendously in Sissu. downtoearth en 2026-05-29T09:10:35.439Z How big a threat is the expanding Ghepan Lake above Sissu village in Himachal Pradesh? Climate Change, Manali, Glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), glacial lake, sissu https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/why-cool-roofs-remain-a-missed-opportunity-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/aksvpdcs/Roof.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T09:05:54.602Z Why cool roofs remain a missed opportunity in India Climate Change, heatwave, Air Conditioners, cooling, heat, Cool Roofs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/imd-revises-monsoon-forecast-to-90-of-lpa-60-chance-of-deficient-rainfall https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/8vxprb15/Monsoon.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/r42i89ua/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-12.07.50-PM.png downtoearth en 2026-05-29T09:04:09.445Z IMD revises monsoon forecast to 90% of LPA, 60% chance of deficient rainfall Climate Change, El Nino, Northeast, Indian Ocean Dipole, imd, Long period average (LPA) rainfall, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Southwest Monsoon 2026, Northwest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-dead-fish-at-delhis-sanjay-lake-are-evidence-of-how-fragile-indian-cities-have-become-in-the-face-of-climate-stress https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/mu9zphlb/Sanjay-Lake.jpg Dead fish at Sanjay Lake in east Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-05-29T08:32:06.911Z The dead fish at Delhi’s Sanjay Lake are evidence of how fragile Indian cities have become in the face of climate stress Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Water, Delhi, heatwave, bengaluru, sanjay lake, Bengaluru lakes, fish kill https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/by-failing-to-secure-meaningful-proportional-representation-for-women-in-the-21st-century-parliament-has-failed-a-historic-test-of-justice https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/anypk7kr/Jansatyagraha-Samwad-Yatra0121.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T06:14:28.211Z By failing to secure meaningful proportional representation for women in the 21st century, Parliament has failed a historic test of justice Agriculture, Women, Farmers, women farmers, women representation, Women's Rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-on-may-28-2026-indias-peak-stood-at-2614-gw-during-solar-hours https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/b35qbdx2/May-28-Pie-graph-Generation-share.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T06:13:51.341Z Power Demand Tracker: On May 28, 2026, India’s peak stood at 261.4 GW during solar hours Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Demand Tracker, peak power demand, solar hours https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/too-hot-too-humid-why-the-sustained-heatwave-in-india-and-pakistan-is-so-dangerous https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-29/6idh6xbm/iStock-690032610.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-29T05:12:39.196Z Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous Climate Change, Environment, monsoon, heat deaths, extreme heat 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