https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/epr-in-asia-pacific-australias-own-packaging-industry-asked-to-be-regulated-the-government-has-said-no https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/pt9dcd73/1000420817.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/57vucpqu/1000420815.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T11:22:19.029Z EPR in Asia Pacific: Australia’s own packaging industry asked to be regulated. The government has said no Waste, PLASTIC WASTE, Australia, packaging waste https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-water-for-baiga-tribe https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/fyguzf3s/Simply-Put-14-Sept-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/8fi0har4/Simply-Put-14-Sept-Baiga-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T10:59:38.088Z Simply Put: Water for Baiga tribe Water, Rural Water and Sanitation, Water, Drinking Water, Water Quality, Baiga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/is-all-fair-and-legal-in-the-ai-world https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/h0m0emd5/52.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T10:12:49.007Z Is all fair and legal in the AI world? Science & Technology, artificial intelligence, Google, meta, donald trump, Microsoft, openai, Anthropic https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/himalayan-blunders-and-beyond https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/jo0k8cpe/Editor-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T10:02:21.962Z Himalayan blunders and beyond Natural Disasters, Editorial, China, Nepal, himalayas, tibet, GLOF, ice-rock avalanche https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/india-has-found-microplastics-everywhere-so-why-are-we-still-unsure-how-to-regulate-them https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/iomwtx5g/iStock-1170923784.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T09:43:17.307Z India has found microplastics everywhere. So why are we still unsure how to regulate them? microplastics, India microplastics, plastic pollution, microplastic regulation, Ganga pollution, drinking water, Bhoj wetland, tyre wear, synthetic textiles, FSSAI microplastics, Extended Producer, single-use plastics, air microplastics, PET bottles, Plas-Stick https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/massive-fire-in-delhi-just-days-after-amendment-of-laws https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/7z1194sb/Delhi-Fire-1.jpg An inferno broke out at a wooden items godown near Dallupura and Dharamshila Hospital in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase 3 area on September 13, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/fvv8v3x2/Delhi-Fire-2.jpg While there were no casualties, a station officer was hospitalised at LBS Hospital due to smoke inhalation while fighting the fire. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/ummosre5/Delhi-Fire-3.jpg The fire in Mayur Vihar comes months after the devastating fire in Malviya Nagar, which led the authorities to amend fire safety rules. However, as this fire shows, fire safety in Delhi is clearly not out of the woods yet, legal amendments or not. downtoearth en 2026-09-14T09:01:20.287Z Massive fire in Delhi just days after amendment of laws Governance, Delhi, Fire Safety, Malviya Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Fire incidents, The Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/an-indigenous-tribes-children-die-in-the-heart-of-india-allegedly-due-to-corruption-and-negligence https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/shdsn4y7/Baiga-Woman-and-Child.jpg A Baiga woman and her child in their kitchen in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. Recently, 30 children from the tribe, categorised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, have died in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district due to reasons ranging from lack of adequate care, nutrition and safe drinking water. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/gdrw4w5s/Baiga-Woman-and-Child.jpg A Baiga woman and her child in their kitchen in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. Recently, 30 children from the tribe, categorised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, have died in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district due to reasons ranging from lack of adequate care, nutrition and safe drinking water. downtoearth en 2026-09-14T07:43:48.187Z An indigenous tribe’s children die in the heart of India allegedly due to corruption and negligence Governance, Indigenous Peoples, adivasis, Tribals, Madhya Pradesh, Baiga tribals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-low-pressure-system-triggers-heavy-rain-alert-across-gujarat-rajasthan-and-madhya-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/qx5ugu9m/Udaipur-Monsoon.jpg Udaipur and the Aravallis under monsoon clouds. downtoearth en 2026-09-14T06:24:06.338Z Daily weather tracker: Low-pressure system triggers heavy rain alert across Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Climate Change, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Rajasthan, India Meteorological Department (IMD), low-pressure system, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/how-heat-on-the-tibetan-plateau-fuels-powerful-storms-in-california-half-a-world-away https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/37bxhka3/1000420513.jpg California and its neighbors saw record-breaking precipitation during the winters of 2016–2017 and 2022–2023 that caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage. downtoearth en 2026-09-14T06:23:35.847Z How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away Climate Change, California, Storm, Tibetan Plateau, WARMING https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas-climate-services-need-local-detail-and-knowledge-say-people-who-use-the-information https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/98ai1k5o/iStock-1596736178.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-14T05:07:07.928Z Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information climate services, local knowledge, Africa climate, nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, Indigenous knowledge, community climate, weather forecasts, ecosystem restoration, mangrove restoration, grazing management, climate literacy, urban greening, flood risk, climate communication https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/when-civic-sense-becomes-a-crime https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-14/3pezb18w/Chongtham-Vikram-Singh.jpg Chongtham Vikram Singh downtoearth en 2026-09-14T05:04:11.620Z When civic sense becomes a crime Governance, Urbanisation, Noise Pollution, civic sense, Chongtham Vikram Singh, Amit Gupta, public urination, Swachh Bharat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/almost-half-of-migratory-bird-species-now-in-decline-state-of-the-worlds-birds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-13/b3k7wjzx/Egyptian-Vulture-Spain-c-Lars-Petersson-1.jpg Egyptian Vulture, Spain. downtoearth en 2026-09-13T15:02:43.633Z Almost half of migratory bird species now in decline: State of the World’s Birds Wildlife & Biodiversity, Migratory Birds, BirdLife International, State of the World’s Birds, Flyways, Nairobi Flyways Declaration https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/why-the-shakta-tradition-of-bengal-differs-on-food-choices-from-the-rest-of-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-13/um8bsqen/Shaktism.jpg A priest worshipping Goddess Durga on Ashtami Day. downtoearth en 2026-09-13T14:05:23.649Z Why the Shakta tradition of Bengal differs on food choices from the rest of India Food, Fish, meat, Durga Puja, Durga Puja pandals, bengal, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, Bageshwar Dham, Shaktism, Tantrism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/the-sunita-narain-show-what-is-indias-unfinished-tiger-agenda https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-13/58dlthdf/SN-THUMBNAILTIGERS.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-13T09:52:16.858Z The Sunita Narain Show: What is India’s unfinished tiger agenda? Forests, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tigers, Sunita Narain, 2005 tiger task force, docuseries, The Sunita Narain Show, Sariska National Park, Jay Mazoomdar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/brics-summit-foregrounds-clean-tech-cooperation-value-addition-cse https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-13/01138x4q/BRICS.jpg BRICS leaders at the summit. downtoearth en 2026-09-13T06:58:32.341Z BRICS Summit foregrounds clean tech cooperation, value addition: CSE Climate Change, BRICS, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 18th BRICS Summit, clean tech cooperation, value addition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-31-cities-record-above-normal-maximum-temperature https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-13/v38uat77/Heat.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-13T06:31:32.892Z Daily Heat Tracker: 31 cities record above-normal maximum temperature Climate Change, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker, Humid Heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/brics-adopts-photovoltaic-industry-action-plan-calls-for-value-addition-in-critical-minerals https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-12/0sku4qdi/BRICS-3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-12T15:43:17.722Z BRICS adopts photovoltaic industry action plan, calls for value addition in critical minerals Energy, BRICS, global south, CSE, critical minerals, 18th BRICS Summit, photovoltaic industry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/brics-backs-carbon-market-cooperation-while-opposing-unilateral-cbam https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-12/jp65n8yf/BRICS.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-12T15:43:04.145Z BRICS backs carbon market cooperation while opposing unilateral CBAM Climate Change, BRICS, carbon credit trading scheme (CCTS), 18th BRICS Summit, BRICS Carbon Markets Partnership, carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), New Delhi Declaration 2026