https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/simply-put-loan-waiver https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/fvmdhtgt/Simply-Put-31-Aug-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/wv763pzv/SImply-Put-31-Aug-Debt2-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-31T11:56:30.213Z Simply Put: Loan waiver Agriculture, Governance, farm suicides, Loan waiver, Farm loan waiver, Hosur https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/660-children-acquired-hiv-every-day-in-2025-while-200-died-from-aids-related-causes-unicef https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/juveg35f/iStock-1224410603.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-31T11:31:51.699Z 660 children acquired HIV every day in 2025, while 200 died from AIDS-related causes: UNICEF UNICEF HIV report, children HIV, paediatric HIV, AIDS deaths, adolescent HIV, mother to child, sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS orphans, HIV prevention, HIV testing, HIV treatment, AIDS-free generation, global HIV, health inequalities, HIV data https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-maharashtra-has-second-largest-ev-fleet-but-official-said-numbers-mask-adoption-gaps https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/a3g7altk/IMG1932.jpg Maharashtra has nearly 1.13 million registered EVs. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T11:25:50.432Z India on e-wheels: Maharashtra has second-largest EV fleet, but official said numbers mask adoption gaps Air, Energy, Maharashtra, electric mobility, electric buses, E-Rickshaws, ev charging stations, EV charging, clean transport, EV charging infrastructure, EV policy, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/india-finally-gives-its-wastelands-a-name-and-a-future https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/kd3eb047/Bhupender-Yadav.jpg Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav (Third from left) launching the first-ever Guide to India’s Grasslands and other Open Natural Ecosystems on the sidelines of the UNCCD CoP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on August 25. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T09:13:38.345Z India finally gives its ‘wastelands’ a name and a future Climate Change, Environment, Mongolia, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/gobardhan-has-the-money-are-indias-cities-ready-to-use-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/bz2eh1aq/Urban-Waste-Varanasi.jpg Many of India’s biggest cities generate the largest and most concentrated volumes of wet waste. This photo shows garbage being dumped and stored in a vacant downtown city lot in Varanasi. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T08:28:05.585Z GOBARdhan has the money. Are India’s cities ready to use it? Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, CSE, CNG, Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas, gobardhan, compressed biogas (CBG), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs or MoHUA https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/antimicrobial-resistance-in-children-rises-globally-threatening-life-saving-antibiotics-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/qrhr5guv/Newborn.jpg A doctor examines a newborn infant. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T07:19:10.172Z Antimicrobial resistance in children rises globally, threatening life-saving antibiotics, finds study Health, Antimicrobial resistance, The World Health Organization (WHO), Children, Antibiotics, Newborns https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/nearly-160000-women-and-girls-affected-by-nepal-flash-floods-un-women-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/b4jt324o/HQ-r4MbbUAAY-f2.jpeg The tunnel rescue team from India worked with the Nepali Army’s team to conduct search & rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang area. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T07:08:31.892Z Nearly 160,000 women and girls affected by Nepal flash floods, UN Women warns Nepal floods, UN Women, women girls, flash floods, gender violence, humanitarian crisis, Rasuwa Nuwakot, disaster response, community kitchens, food shortages, water scarcity, trafficking risk, Bagmati Province, aid appeal, women leadership https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/for-countries-such-as-india-ethanol-represents-far-more-than-another-cooking-fuel https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/73imv5i3/Cookstoves.jpg Representational photo. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T06:52:41.126Z For countries such as India, ethanol represents far more than another cooking fuel Energy, Fossil Fuels, Ethanol, Transport, net zero, Cooking, clean cooking https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/what-happens-next-with-bird-flu-an-expert-explains-why-monitoring-matters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/sf9c2xta/iStock-1133918607.jpg A group of King penguins stands on a black sand beach at Macquarie Island, an Australian Antarctic Territory. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T05:10:47.274Z What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters H5N1 bird flu, avian influenza, Australia bird flu, H5N1 outbreak, wildlife monitoring, conservation impact, marine mammals, Australian sea lion, waterfowl spread, Macquarie Island, urban wildlife, seabird colonies, emergency conservation, El Niño drought, population recovery https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-very-heavy-rain-alert-across-odisha-chhattisgarh-and-several-states-as-low-pressure-system-strengthens-monsoon-activity https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/8q1tntfz/Raipur.jpg Due to low pressure and monsoon activity, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have issued an alert for very heavy rainfall, with heavy downpours and strong winds and lightning expected in many areas. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T04:51:47.172Z Daily weather tracker: Very heavy rain alert across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and several states as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon activity Climate Change, Odisha, Southwest monsoon, Chhattisgarh, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/us-gas-power-proposals-linked-to-data-centres-nearly-doubled-in-the-first-half-of-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/ofew1jbr/Data-Centre.jpg A modern data centre with large solar array and cooling systems. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T04:43:54.814Z US gas power proposals linked to data centres nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 Energy, Science & Technology, China, United States, Texas, data centres, AI data centres, Gas power plants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/for-this-kashmiri-geoscientist-nepal-tragedy-offers-a-case-to-understand-emerging-glof-risks-in-the-western-himalayas https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/ye0m3id5/A-glacier-near-Kargil-in-western-HimalayasPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.jpg A glacier near Kargil in the Western Himalayas. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/lv11nnkz/Irfan-RashidKashmiri-geoscientist.jpg Irfan Rashid, geoscientist from Kashmir. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T08:02:51.977Z For this Kashmiri geoscientist, Nepal tragedy offers a case to understand emerging GLOF risks in the Western Himalayas Natural Disasters, Nepal, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, western himalayas, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/energy-created-by-nepal-flood-was-bigger-than-the-atom-bomb-dropped-in-hiroshima https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/4axbjeh7/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flash-Flood-2.jpg Rescue operations at the site of the August 26 disaster in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T07:44:24.516Z ‘Energy created by Nepal flood was bigger than the atom bomb dropped in Hiroshima’ Natural Disasters, China, Nepal, tibet, nepal floods, Hiroshima, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/un-expert-explores-seismic-linkage-to-nepal-disaster-warns-of-cascading-effects-and-holds-climate-change-responsible https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/m5k82f0f/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flash-Flood.jpg Rescue operations at the site of the August 26 disaster in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T07:18:46.033Z UN expert explores seismic linkage to Nepal disaster, warns of cascading effects and holds climate change responsible Natural Disasters, Climate Change, China, Nepal, tibet, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combat-desertification-cop17-rangelands-finally-get-a-seat-at-the-table https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/wjyulyh1/Mongolian-Rangeland.jpg A Mongolian nomad herds his flock on horseback out on the steppe in Hogno-Tarna Uul, Bulgan province, Mongolia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/ymflo1df/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-28Aug2026-Photo-88.jpg Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and UNCCD COP17 President. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T06:08:02.103Z Combat desertification COP17: Rangelands finally get a seat at the table Climate Change, Environment, Pastoralists, pastoralism, Mongolia, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/as-floodwaters-recede-in-assam-children-face-long-road-to-recovery https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/z5syd2p3/Assam-Floods.jpg Flood devastation in Upper Assam. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T05:50:41.175Z As floodwaters recede in Assam, children face long road to recovery Natural Disasters, Governance, Assam, Children, upper assam, Assam Flods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/more-than-weeds-why-herbicide-tolerant-mustard-doesnt-fit-indian-farms https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/xjzcadzn/Mustard-Field.jpg A farmer in a mustard field. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T04:35:06.611Z More than weeds: Why herbicide-tolerant mustard doesn’t fit Indian farms Agriculture, Food, Weeds, Mustard, monoculture, Genetically modified crops, monoculture plantations, herbicide-tolerant mustard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/explained-why-are-sugar-prices-rising-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/g537qaau/Sugar.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-30T03:22:59.582Z Explained: Why are sugar prices rising in India? Agriculture, Food, Sugar, extreme rainfall, Sugarcane, sugar price rise https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/chitrakoot-in-the-heart-of-the-country-flooded-as-mandakini-river-overflows-after-torrential-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/95blztls/Chitrakoot-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-29T12:34:09.502Z Chitrakoot, in the heart of the country, flooded as Mandakini river overflows after torrential rain Natural Disasters, Floods, Madhya Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Rainfall, SATNA, Chitrakoot, Mandakini river, Southwest Monsoon 2026