https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hopeful-about-the-future-uncertain-about-family-what-young-indians-told-a-unfpa-survey https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/fka33x94/iStock-1292435477.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T12:41:25.611Z Hopeful about the future, uncertain about family: What young Indians told a UNFPA survey Governance, Fertility rate, gender equality, india population, Total Fertility Rate, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UNFPA, World Population Day, World Population Day 2026, Young Indians, Demographic transition, Family choices, Economic insecurity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/heat-waves-pushed-57-million-hectares-of-tropical-forests-beyond-photosynthesis-limits-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/k2r1a2fw/Congo-rainforest.jpg A meandering jungle river in the rainforest of the Congo Basin. Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo. downtoearth en 2026-07-13T12:06:34.037Z Heat waves pushed 57 million hectares of tropical forests beyond photosynthesis limits: Study Forests, Drought, Heatwaves, South Africa, Carbon Dioxide, Tropical Forests, Photosynthesis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-trade-body-to-meet-in-geneva-to-decide-the-fate-of-the-worlds-traded-plants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/ji24y984/Agarwood.jpg Agarwood and oil made from it. downtoearth en 2026-07-13T12:06:24.467Z Wildlife trade body to meet in Geneva to decide the fate of the world’s traded plants Wildlife & Biodiversity, plants, CITES, Geneva, Plants Committee, International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), PC28 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/sea-of-plastic-ghost-nets-are-death-traps-for-turtles-dolphins-and-fish-says-supraja-dharini https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/bwo3x6oc/Supraja.jpg Supraja Dharini, founder and head of Tree Foundation downtoearth en 2026-07-13T11:59:34.972Z Sea of plastic: Ghost nets are death traps for turtles, dolphins and fish, says Supraja Dharini Waste, Plastic pollution, bycatch, Sea turtles, Fisherfolk, Olive Ridley turtles, marine litter, East coast of India, Ghost nets, Tree Foundation, Supraja Dharini https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/simply-put-food-or-fuel-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/duc8athv/Simply-Put-13-Jul-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/pcwrz23w/Simply-Put-13-Jul-Rice-scam-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T11:00:53.443Z Simply Put: Food or fuel? Agriculture, Energy, Rice, Ethanol, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Ethanol production, Rice scam https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/most-sulphur-dioxide-around-delhi-comes-from-coal-plants-exempted-from-pollution-rules-crea https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/sqn5u84t/Sulphur-Dioxide.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/j4u25ga8/CREA.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T10:44:19.896Z Most sulphur dioxide around Delhi comes from coal plants exempted from pollution rules: CREA       Energy, Delhi-NCR, sulphur dioxide, PM2.5, CREA, Delhi-NCR air quality https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-could-double-water-bills-in-some-urban-cities-by-mid-century-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/avengbqy/Cape-Town.jpg Cape Town in South Africa nearly experienced a Day Zero in the past. downtoearth en 2026-07-13T10:09:22.382Z Climate change could double water bills in some urban cities by mid-century, finds study Climate Change, Water, United States, Water Supply, Los Angeles, Melbourne, cape town day zero, SAN FRANCISCO, day zero, Water bills, Santa Cruz, San Diego https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/india-has-a-huge-drug-dependency-problem https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/tcvchy0h/Patently-Absurd.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T09:37:33.099Z India has a huge drug dependency problem Science & Technology, India, China, Drugs, apis, Anthropic, Artificial intelligence (AI), key starting materials (KSMs), Claude Science https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-10-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/1fwxg25m/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T09:08:05.358Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 10, 2026) Environment, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), wastewater treatment plants, Bhopal, Dhule, Environmental compliance, urban trees, Panzara river, Pedestrian bridge, Tree concretisation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/can-climate-models-get-the-future-monsoon-right-if-they-miss-the-arabian-seas-surface-temperature https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/y0np1l3c/Arabian-Sea-Mumbai.jpg The Arabian Sea near the Gateway of India in Mumbai. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/se4rryza/Figure-2-Original.png downtoearth en 2026-07-13T08:30:57.030Z Can climate models get the future monsoon right if they miss the Arabian Sea’s surface temperature? Climate Change, Arabian Sea, Climate models, regional climate models, sea surface temperature https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/rising-heat-disrupts-schooling-across-india-as-68-children-report-missing-classes-or-routine-activities-finds-cry-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/k0ele14w/053331.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T07:37:26.194Z Rising heat disrupts schooling across India as 68% children report missing classes or routine activities, finds CRY report Climate Change, Child Health, Heatwaves, Children, heat stress, child rights and you (cry), extreme heat, School education, learning loss https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-weakens-across-north-india-as-delhi-ncr-stays-hot-humid-heavy-rain-triggers-alerts-in-east-and-northeast https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/yloc8l7o/Heat.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T04:58:21.182Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon weakens across North India as Delhi-NCR stays hot & humid, heavy rain triggers alerts in East and Northeast Climate Change, Northeast, Delhi-NCR, North India, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, East https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/big-bees-have-the-most-to-lose-as-global-co-levels-rise-new-research https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-13/zpbo3lmp/iStock-1420833072.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-13T04:52:21.746Z Big bees have the most to lose as global CO₂ levels rise: new research Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, carbon emissions, Insects, Bees, genetic diversity, pollinators, Reforestation, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), Carbon dioxide (CO2) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/geneva-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-global-wildlife-trade https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-12/6988qd7t/Wildlife-Trade.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-12T04:26:07.754Z Geneva meeting to shape the future of global wildlife trade Wildlife & Biodiversity, Wildlife trafficking, CITES, Geneva, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Global Wildlife Trade