https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/west-bengal-links-69-of-budget-to-sdgs-with-focus-on-sundarbans-climate-finance-and-solar-power https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/dgc10vwc/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-6.06.32-PM.png State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presenting the budget on June 22, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-06-24T12:45:57.848Z West Bengal links 69% of budget to SDGs, with focus on Sundarbans, climate finance and solar power Climate Change, Economy, Solar Energy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Climate finance, climate resilience, Air Pollution, West Bengal, Sundarbans, sustainable development goals (SDGs), West Bengal budget, Environment policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/of-hormuz-and-hamirpur https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/pzszwul2/Hamirpur-Charcoal-1.jpg The crisis at the Strait of Hormuz led to energy scarcity for large parts of the globe, including India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/pt03r292/Hamirpur-Charcoal-2.jpg Even the hinterlands of the country were not untouched. In the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, a charcoal maker saw renewed interest, as cooking gas got expensive. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/iimkufpe/Hamirpur-Charcoal-3.jpg In these photos, the process of charcoal formation can be seen at a village in Hamirpur district. Proof enough that nobody is left untouched in an inter-connected world. downtoearth en 2026-06-24T11:52:00.497Z Of Hormuz and Hamirpur Energy, Cooking gas, Uttar Pradesh, Wood, Bundelkhand, Charcoal, Hamirpur, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026, hormuz https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/the-supreme-courts-high-powered-committee-on-the-aravallis-gives-little-reason-for-hope https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/8j0xsbmx/Aravallis.jpg The Aravallis near Jaipur, Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-06-24T11:13:36.278Z The Supreme Court’s High-Powered Committee on the Aravallis gives little reason for hope Forests, Aravallis, Mining in Aravallis, Supreme Court on Aravallis, High Powered Committee https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/a-drying-and-heating-up-europe-is-deepening-poverty-and-inequality-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/s3a2re52/Europe-Heat.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T11:13:23.954Z A drying and heating up Europe is deepening poverty and inequality: Study Climate Change, Europe, Drought, Heatwaves, Climate Analytics study https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/stem-cell-transplant-keeps-two-patients-with-rare-autoimmune-disease-relapse-free-for-15-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/qvgn4lw0/iStock-648181930.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T10:13:01.019Z Stem cell transplant keeps two patients with rare autoimmune disease relapse-free for 15 years Health, Science & Technology, Medical Research, autoimmune diseases, immune system, Disease control, rare diseases, Health Sciences, Stem cell transplant, Neuromyelitis optica, Haematopoietic stem cell transplant https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-kashmir-bear-attacks-rise-as-orchards-expand-and-habitats-shrink https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/putjq8py/iStock-2150562692.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T09:46:00.646Z Conflict in the backyard: In Kashmir, bear attacks rise as orchards expand and habitats shrink Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, wildlife conservation, habitat loss, Human-wildlife conflict, Kashmir, asiatic black bear, Bear attacks, rural livelihoods, Conflict in the backyard, Apple orchards https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/indias-ev-ecosystem-drew-rs-223-lakh-crore-in-five-years-electricity-is-still-1-of-road-transport-energy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/k94gy259/Escooter.jpg Photo for representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/igutxulx/clipimage001.png India transport sector energy mix, 2019-20 to 2025-26 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/lrvw13tk/PastedGraphic-10.png India three-wheeler BEV penetration trend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/du4chskf/PastedGraphic-11.png Delhi three-wheeler passenger BEV trends https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/1rwyk5lr/PastedGraphic-12.png Delhi bus electrification trend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/i6ca7eru/PastedGraphic-13.png India bus electrification trend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/n7oot9yc/PastedGraphic-14.png India two-wheeler BEV penetration trend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/0zqybpll/PastedGraphic-15.png India two-wheeler OEM-wise BEV share in 2021-22 and 2025-26 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/bxdalyxq/PastedGraphic-16.png India cab electrification trend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/7kocs6li/PastedGraphic-17.png Delhi e-cab BEV penetration trend downtoearth en 2026-06-24T09:33:40.819Z India’s EV ecosystem drew Rs 2.23 lakh crore in five years. Electricity is still 1% of road transport energy Air, Delhi, Electric vehicles, Electricity, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, EVs, EV buses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/chinas-ev-exports-hit-record-92-billion-in-may-as-asean-demand-surges-amid-energy-security-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/9nmzvorj/China-EVs.jpg Representational photograph. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/f5qncimk/Chart-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/pw7w0c7m/Chart-2.png downtoearth en 2026-06-24T09:20:07.450Z China’s EV exports hit record $9.2 billion in May as ASEAN demand surges amid energy security concerns Energy, China, Southeast Asia, Asean, Ember, Electric vehicles (EV) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/from-waste-to-wealth-chhattisgarh-cbg-policy-icar-innovation-signal-indias-growing-rural-bioeconomy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/a3pwxagh/Cowdung-Cakes.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T08:54:08.989Z From waste to wealth: Chhattisgarh CBG policy, ICAR innovation signal India’s growing rural bioeconomy Energy, niti aayog, ICAR, Chhattisgarh, satat, compressed biogas (CBG), rural bioeconomy, Cattle Dung, ICAR-IVRI https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-thunderstorms-rain-and-lightning-threat-loom-over-several-states-heavy-rains-disrupt-life-in-mumbai https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/bul5ed8p/Mumbai.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T08:13:48.136Z Daily weather tracker: Thunderstorms, rain and lightning threat loom over several states; heavy rains disrupt life in Mumbai Climate Change, heatwave, North India, Mumbai, heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/india-among-countries-most-exposed-as-el-niño-threatens-rainfed-crops-fao-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/s25zttpi/iStock-538330978.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T06:56:57.281Z India among countries most exposed as El Niño threatens rainfed crops, FAO says Agriculture, Food, Climate Change, India monsoon, Food Security, Maize, Rice, Kharif crops, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), climate risk, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-22-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/85wczm6j/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T06:10:37.009Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 22, 2026) Governance, Delhi, Gujarat, uttarakhand, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, daily court digest, Anand Vihar, Morbi https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/between-1950-and-2022-industrial-fleets-decimated-fisheries-in-one-north-atlantic-archipelago-by-overfishing https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/1fbz4hsl/Fish.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T05:44:58.818Z Between 1950 and 2022, industrial fleets decimated fisheries in one North Atlantic archipelago by overfishing Wildlife & Biodiversity, North Atlantic Ocean, Fisheries, Overfishing, fish stocks, Marine fish stocks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/why-mumbais-rain-isnt-the-monsoon-yet https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/p716wd7l/Monsoon.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T04:44:57.014Z Why Mumbai’s rain isn’t the monsoon yet Climate Change, Maharashtra, Rainfall, Mumbai, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Mumbai water scarcity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/06gwsz66/iStock-1970291057.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-24T04:35:00.543Z Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future — study tracks 3,139 power plants Africa, Energy, Renewable Energy, Waste, climate crisis, Carbon dioxide emissions, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Hydropower, Biomass, solar power, WIND POWER, Geothermal Energy, power plants, Gas, Climate solutions, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), global carbon dioxide emissions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/un-chief-warns-of-twin-climate-and-energy-crises-launches-global-methane-push https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/0d74afik/Antonio-Guterres.jpg UN Secretary-General António Guterres. downtoearth en 2026-06-23T12:19:25.749Z UN Chief warns of twin climate and energy crises, launches global methane push Climate Change, Energy, United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Iran-Israel War 2026, West Asia Crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-finding-footpath https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/js5700lu/Simply-Put-23-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/4emlrwoa/Simply-Put-23-June-Footpath-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T12:06:20.558Z Simply Put: Finding footpath Governance, Supreme Court of India, Footpath https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-turns-to-us-for-lpg-as-hormuz-crisis-exposes-energy-security-risks-oil-markets-brace-for-fresh-volatility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/do4ppblx/iStock-1649539343.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T11:59:25.513Z India turns to US for LPG as Hormuz crisis exposes energy security risks; oil markets brace for fresh volatility Energy, Renewable Energy, World, geopolitics, Energy security, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), oil prices, LPG, Strait of Hormuz, US-Israel-Iran conflict, LPG crisis, India energy security, Energy imports https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-to-unveil-battery-minerals-processing-scheme-58-recyclers-selected-under-rs-1500-crore-programme https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/uy198d1n/Battery-Charging.jpg Photo for representation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/jw49jky8/Hero-graphic-Localisation-levels-in-India-among-12-key-EV-components.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T10:57:22.268Z India to unveil battery minerals processing scheme; 58 recyclers selected under Rs 1,500 crore programme Energy, Piyush Goyal, electric battery, Electric vehicles (EV), battery minerals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-can-produce-sustainable-aviation-fuel-40-per-cent-cheaper-than-global-benchmarks-iecc https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-22/h4ntde3h/SAF.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T10:56:04.443Z India can produce sustainable aviation fuel 40 per cent cheaper than global benchmarks: IECC Energy, sustainability, IECC, Sustainable Avaiation Fuel, Power-and-biomass-to-liquids https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-bihars-farmers-retreat-from-cash-crops-as-nilgai-and-wild-boars-spread-across-the-plains https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/eymqf41x/iStock-1872508983.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T10:38:02.463Z Conflict in the backyard: Bihar’s farmers retreat from cash crops as nilgai and wild boars spread across the plains Wildlife & Biodiversity, Bihar, Compensation, Human-wildlife conflict, Cash Crops, Crop damage, nilgai, Wild Boars, Crop diversity, Conflict in the backyard, Farmer livelihoods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/darjeelings-iconic-tea-industry-is-recording-losses-courtesy-climate-labour-and-brew-from-nepal-claim-growers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/ksjryk0q/tea-3.jpg Women pluck tea leaves at a tea garden in Northern Bengal. The entry of duty-free tea from Nepal is impacting the brand value of Darjeeling tea exported worldwide. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/ti7se4oa/tea-1.jpg The closure of about 40 tea gardens in the Northern Bengal region, Terai, Dooars and Darjeeling, is impacting the industry. downtoearth en 2026-06-23T10:23:03.158Z Darjeeling’s iconic tea industry is recording losses, courtesy climate, labour and brew from Nepal, claim growers Food, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Nepal, himalayas, Tea, Darjeeling https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/fra-2006-needs-urgent-reforms-to-bridge-the-gap-between-promise-and-delivery https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/zhhmrrx4/FRA.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T10:15:28.329Z FRA 2006 needs urgent reforms to bridge the gap between promise and delivery Forests, forest dwellers, cfr, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR), MoTA, FRA 2006 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/assams-underground-waters-reveal-a-blind-skull-less-fish-lineage-millions-of-years-old https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/zsfskism/41598202640425Fig1HTML.png Gitchak nakana (a) in life, (b) after preservation, and (c) under MicroCT. downtoearth en 2026-06-23T09:27:54.819Z Assam’s underground waters reveal a blind, skull-less fish lineage millions of years old Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Northeast India, Assam, aquifer, Fish species, Freshwater fish, new species, native fish, Gitchak nakana, Subterranean fauna, Shillong Plateau https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/the-ganga-waters-treaty-must-hold-but-for-that-the-river-basin-itself-must-remain-resilient https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/z8r8avtf/Padma-River.jpg The Padma river in Bangladesh. downtoearth en 2026-06-23T09:12:49.566Z The Ganga Waters Treaty must hold. But for that, the river basin itself must remain resilient Rivers, Water, India, ganga basin, Ganga, Bangladesh https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/how-an-indian-citizen-science-network-helped-uncover-a-space-phenomenon-never-clearly-seen-before https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/75r5ik8x/PR-RAD-BAARGOpticalradio-cropped-screen.png downtoearth en 2026-06-23T06:22:30.121Z How an Indian citizen science network helped uncover a space phenomenon never clearly seen before Science & Technology, Astronomy, radio waves, space discovery, citizen science, Bow-and-arrow galaxy, RAD@home, Black holes, Telescope data https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-rooftop-solar-boom-is-real-and-deeply-lopsided-analysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/4fmd9unf/Rooftop-Solar.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/ebzscg1k/rooftopsolarimage1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/slslm5kl/rooftopsolarimage2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T06:02:43.300Z India’s rooftop solar boom is real, and deeply lopsided: Analysis Energy, Gujarat, Maharashtra, eastern india, western India, Rooftop Solar Boom, Climate Compatible Futures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-rajasthan-farmers-say-stray-bulls-now-damage-crops-more-than-nilgai https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/hps7wwg2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-28-at-8.25.36-PM-1.jpeg Villagers in Pipron, Dholpur, Rajasthan, set up a temporary gaushala in 2025, led by young farmer Neeraj Sharma and supported by community donations. The shelter housed stray cattle, helping reduce crop damage across nearly 5,000 bighas of farmland in the area. downtoearth en 2026-06-23T05:37:32.557Z Conflict in the backyard: In Rajasthan, farmers say stray bulls now damage crops more than nilgai Wildlife & Biodiversity, Rajasthan, Blackbuck, Human-wildlife conflict, Wild Boar, stray cattle, Crop damage, nilgai, chinkara, Conflict in the backyard, Farmer livelihoods, Fencing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/the-first-case-of-h5n1-bird-flu-in-australia-has-been-confirmed-what-does-this-mean https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-23/7139axkv/iStock-2213746227.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-23T04:46:56.462Z The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean? Wildlife & Biodiversity, Health, Environment, Disease, bird flu, Antarctica, Avian flu H5N1, Bird flu outbreak