https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-peak-demand-reduces-to-2598-gw-shifts-15-minutes-earlier-to-322-pm https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-24/wcat1vvz/DTE-image-May-23-Peak-Power-Demand.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-24T07:49:44.866Z Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces to 259.8 GW, shifts 15 minutes earlier to 3:22 pm Energy, Nepal, Bhutan, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, heatwave, Bangladesh, heat, peak demand, Power Demand Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/mohenjo-daro-on-the-indus-defied-the-rules-of-history-by-becoming-more-equal-as-it-became-more-successful-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-24/2sah1t6n/Mohenjo-daro-Great-Bath.jpg The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro. downtoearth en 2026-05-24T04:55:16.943Z Mohenjo-daro on the Indus defied the ‘rules’ of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful: Study Governance, Economy, wealth, wealth distribution, indus valley civilisation, Indus river, Mohenjo-daro https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-100-billion-climate-finance-promise-too-little-too-late https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-24/hghzn6pc/Climate-Finance.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-24T04:03:26.423Z The $100 billion climate finance promise: Too little, too late? Climate Change, Developing Countries, Climate finance, Developed Countries, OECD https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/centre-issues-draft-rules-for-vb-gramg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/nlxvdnmh/VB-GRAMG.jpg Rural men and women taking up work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-05-23T09:04:08.081Z Centre issues draft rules for VB-GRAMG Governance, rural employment, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Government of India, VB-GRAMG https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-peak-demand-reduces-marginally-to-2676-gw-haryana-reports-highest-shortage https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/wvrpqtey/May-22-Peak-Power-Demand.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-23T08:18:49.699Z Power Demand Tracker: Peak demand reduces marginally to 267.6 GW; Haryana reports highest shortage Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Demand Tracker, peak power demand, power shortage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-cool-environment-hot-stove https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/i136mn7y/Simply-Put-23-May-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/ixym5yti/Simply-Put-23-May-Heat-Summer-new-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-23T07:59:55.570Z Simply Put: Cool environment, hot stove Climate Change, Energy, Heatwaves, Gas price hike https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/environmentalism-is-not-an-obstacle-to-progress-it-is-the-last-warning-system-before-irreversible-damage https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/rrnr1b58/JusticeSuryaKant.jpg Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. downtoearth en 2026-05-23T04:56:11.972Z Environmentalism is not an obstacle to progress. It is the last warning system before irreversible damage Environment, Governance, Chief Justice of India, Cockroaches, Surya Kant https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/the-tale-of-jai-vidarbhas-iconic-tiger-and-his-descendants-is-the-story-of-the-striped-cat-in-todays-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/zfwb0t1o/Jai-1.jpg Picture of one of Bittu’s cubs photographed in the Bramhapuri Forest Division. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/lo1egpwk/Jai-2.jpg Bittu photo-captured in a camera trapping exercise conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India and Bramhapuri Forest Division before he passed away. downtoearth en 2026-05-23T04:55:57.654Z The tale of Jai, Vidarbha’s iconic tiger, and his descendants is the story of the striped cat in today’s India Wildlife & Biodiversity, Maharashtra, Tigers, VIDARBHA https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/the-idu-mishmi-of-arunachal-have-a-unique-cosmology-rooted-in-conservation-what-happens-when-it-shifts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/b0fg72qi/Idu-Mishmi-1.jpg Idu Mishmi people celebrating Reh in Anini, Feb 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/z75pez8m/Idu-Mishmi-2.jpg Athu Popu –a landscape where memory, belief, and ecology intersect https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/d3r2nsic/Idu-Mishmi-3.jpg Illustration of human–tiger kinship in Idu belief; artwork by Khumba Linggi, exhibited at the Reh Festival, Anini (1 Feb 2026). downtoearth en 2026-05-23T04:55:42.663Z The Idu Mishmi of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation. What happens when it shifts? Environment, Indigenous Peoples, adivasis, scheduled tribes, Arunachal Pardesh, christianity, cosmology, Idu Mishmi https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/not-just-political-and-economic https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/gjgto0j0/Ralph-Regenvanu-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-23/f1jl8lp3/Ralph-Regenvanu.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-23T04:34:13.109Z Not just political and economic Climate Change, Global Warming, International Court of Justice (ICJ), United Nations, Vanuatu https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/can-parametric-insurance-really-put-a-price-on-extreme-heat-and-protect-indias-informal-workers-from-its-growing-economic-toll https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/cixq7ykj/iStock-1271444376.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-22T15:35:09.572Z Can parametric insurance really put a price on extreme heat — and protect India’s informal workers from its growing economic toll? Climate Change, Delhi, Heatwaves, Climate Adaptation, Labour Rights, Faridabad, extreme heat, informal workers, climate risk, Women workers, Parametric insurance, Mahila Housing Trust https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/heat-stress-disrupts-ventilation-system-in-corals-proves-fatal-at-37c-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/dxako2e7/Corals.jpg Coral polyps with eight arms. downtoearth en 2026-05-22T13:07:36.877Z Heat stress disrupts ventilation system in corals, proves fatal at 37°C: Study Wildlife & Biodiversity, heat stress, Corals, oceanic warming, Cilia, ventilation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/lpg-consumption-drops-13-in-april-as-supply-disruptions-fuel-switching-and-affordability-stress-amid-west-asia-crisis-reshape-demand https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/ndpfwjk7/LPG.jpg Representational photo. downtoearth en 2026-05-22T12:31:11.065Z LPG consumption drops 13% in April as supply disruptions, fuel switching and affordability stress amid West Asia crisis reshape demand Energy, LPG, Iran-Israel War 2026, LPG consumption, West Asia Crisis, fuel switching https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-maize-led-ethanol-story-shows-how-quickly-policy-can-move-markets-but-course-correction-is-needed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/2dn5koqn/Maize-Ethanol.jpg Representational photo. downtoearth en 2026-05-22T12:02:27.640Z India’s maize-led ethanol story shows how quickly policy can move markets; but course correction is needed Energy, Food, Maize, Ethanol, Fuel https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/simply-put-international-day-of-biological-diversity-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/0p44jbmv/Simply-Put-22-May-Tree-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/kbqhy0h6/Simply-Put-22-May-Tree1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-22T11:24:51.825Z Simply Put: International Day of Biological Diversity 2026 Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Trees, Development, International Day of Biological Diversity 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/power-demand-tracker-india-meets-all-time-high-power-demand-of-2708-gw-renewable-energy-share-34 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/tgkgc0ru/May-21-Peak-Power-Demand.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-22T11:06:43.590Z Power Demand Tracker: India meets all-time high demand of 270.8 GW, renewable energy share 34% Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Wind Energy, Hydropower, power, SOLAR, peak demand, coal-based thermal, Power Demand Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/poor-elderly-widows-and-disabled-people-spend-much-of-their-pension-on-food-and-treatment-study-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/uf50tgu6/iStock-146807932.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-22T10:53:17.837Z Poor elderly, widows and disabled people spend much of their pension on food and treatment, study finds Governance, Poverty, Social welfare schemes, social security, Pension Scheme, elderly people, Anti-Poverty Programs, government schemes, widows, Social welfare benefits, Union rural development ministry, poverty in india, welfare schemes, Pensions, National Social Assistance Programme, Disability rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indias-fossil-fuel-subsidy-bill-now-exceeds-its-health-budget-the-lancet-just-told-us-why-that-matters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/ojtb6fny/Heat-Health.jpg A hot sunny day in old Jaipur. downtoearth en 2026-05-22T10:19:15.143Z India’s fossil-fuel subsidy bill now exceeds its health budget. The Lancet just told us why that matters Climate Change, Health, Fossil Fuels, The Lancet, health budget, fossil-fuel subsidy bill https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-may-21-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/d5fpi0i5/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-22T09:21:47.848Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 21, 2026) Environment, Waste Management, stormwater drain, Andhra Pradesh, Sewage, NGT, cpcb, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Waste to energy plant, DUSIB, JJ clusters, Bhimavaram Municipality, West Godavari district https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/pm-modis-appeal-will-not-change-indians-gold-purchasing-behaviour-the-policy-window-it-has-opened-though-is-real https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-22/y17hlboq/Gold-Jewellery.jpg People buy gold ornaments at a jewellery showroom during Dhanteras. downtoearth en 2026-05-22T09:11:11.969Z PM Modi’s appeal will not change Indians’ gold purchasing behaviour. The policy window it has opened though, is real Governance, Gold, narendra modi, Ecological footprint, Gold jewellery