https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/sea-of-plastic-fmcg-companies-should-be-held-responsible-for-food-packaging-waste-says-parama-roy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/go678a7a/Parama-Roy.jpg Parama Roy, executive director of Okapi Research and Advisory downtoearth en 2026-07-15T08:22:06.511Z Sea of plastic: FMCG companies should be held responsible for food-packaging waste, says Parama Roy Waste, Waste Management, food packaging, Plastic pollution, marine litter, disposable food packaging, food packaging materials, FMCG waste, FMCG, Source segregation, Zero-waste neighbourhoods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/war-is-no-environmental-peace https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/tlsclmq9/First-Take-Illu.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T07:31:24.047Z War is no environmental peace Environment, El Nino, Peace, Ecology, War, Lebanon, israel-gaza conflict 2023, Russia-Ukraine War, US-Israel-Iran conflict https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/andhra-pradesh-covid-19-cluster-exposes-gaps-in-indias-disease-surveillance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/icom3dx7/iStock-1338264292.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T07:29:59.777Z Andhra Pradesh COVID-19 cluster exposes gaps in India’s disease surveillance Health, India, covid-19, public health, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, genome sequencing, disease surveillance, Kadapa, respiratory infections, Health preparedness https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/himalayan-climate-alarm-jammu-kashmir-warms-by-nearly-1-c-in-two-decades-scientists-warn https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/k48540ok/Gulmarg.jpg Gulmarg in Kashmir. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/ud71bt1x/IMG-20260713-WA0000.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T07:02:25.766Z Himalayan climate alarm: Jammu & Kashmir warms by nearly 1 °C in two decades, scientists warn Climate Change, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, WARMING https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-triggers-red-alert-in-odisha-heatwave-and-humid-conditions-persist-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/b8xgl3g4/Heat-Humidity.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T06:34:11.047Z Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal low-pressure system triggers red alert in Odisha; heatwave and humid conditions persist across several states Climate Change, heatwave, Odisha, humidity, Bay Of Bengal, heat, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/will-el-niño-drought-hit-food-prices-in-south-africa-earlier-rains-and-grain-stocks-offer-hope https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/gjkvk79r/Food-SA For the livestock industry, grazing across the country is in a fair condition, having benefited from the longer rainy periods. downtoearth en 2026-07-15T06:22:42.142Z Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope Africa, Drought, Agriculture, South Africa, Food, Food Prices, Weather, Crops, Rains, grain stocks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/himalayan-snowfall-has-been-miscalculated-for-years-heres-how-we-found-a-new-way-to-measure-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/mzvwt4l0/iStock-531710804.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T05:05:25.382Z Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it Climate Change, Water, India, Drought, Nepal, himalayas, Water shortage, SNOW https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/seeding-clouds-with-seawater-could-change-earths-weather-and-prevent-a-super-el-nino-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/9jk1mzl0/Super-El-Nino.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T04:49:49.787Z Seeding clouds with seawater could change Earth’s weather and prevent a super El Nino: Study Climate Change, El Nino, LA Nina, cloud seeding, Super El Nino, Marine cloud brightening https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/two-cloudbursts-in-anantnag-district-of-kashmir https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/cosjpmw9/Kashmir.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T04:33:14.064Z Two cloudbursts in Anantnag district of Kashmir Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, Cloudbursts, Anantnag district https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/new-study-reveals-how-the-indian-plate-built-the-roof-of-the-world https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/a9autbvn/Tibetan-Plateau.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T12:18:04.051Z New study reveals how the Indian plate built the ‘Roof of the World’ Science & Technology, tibet, subduction, Eurasian plate, Tibetan Plateau, University of Glasgow, Indian plate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-13-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T12:00:10.660Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 13, 2026) Environment, Pollution, River Pollution, River, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, river governance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/us-israel-war-on-iran-could-trigger-debt-inflation-and-remittance-shocks-across-global-south-warns-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/7lcuh6i0/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-4.55.36-PM.png United States President Donald Trump downtoearth en 2026-07-14T11:50:41.913Z US-Israel war on Iran could trigger debt, inflation and remittance shocks across Global South, warns report Energy, Economy, Developing Countries, global south, Inflation, Debt, donald trump, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Starit of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026, Israel-Iran War 2026, US-Israel-Iran conflict, Isarel-Iran War 2026, remittances https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/meteorological-truth-and-media-representation-of-april-may-2026-heat-season-frequently-diverged-in-ways-that-matter-for-public-safety-and-policy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/kharfcqi/Heatwave.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T11:29:14.483Z Meteorological truth and media representation of April-May 2026 heat season frequently diverged in ways that matter for public safety and policy Climate Change, heatwave, India Meteorological Department (IMD), policy, Public safety, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/indias-iron-and-steel-sector-moves-closer-to-ccts-compliance-will-larger-decarbonisation-follow https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/ng8ev7cw/Steel-rolling downtoearth en 2026-07-14T10:50:36.368Z India’s iron and steel sector moves closer to CCTS compliance: Will larger decarbonisation follow? Economy, Carbon trading, Decarbonisation, indian carbon market, iron and steel, Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme (CCTS), steel sector emissions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/odishas-recognition-of-habitat-rights-for-pvtgs-marks-a-revolution-in-forest-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/7ga6u7qn/PVTG-1.png A Kutia Kondh couple from Kandhamal district, whose habitat rights claim traces back to the community-led clan territory mapping described above. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/8sx109os/pvtg-2.png Representatives of the Paudi Bhuyan community receiving their habitat rights title from the Government of Odisha, 2024. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/gnaxc8zg/pvtg-3.png An aerial view of a PVTG settlement in Odisha, showing the closely bound relationship between homesteads, farmland and surrounding forest that habitat rights seek to recognise. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/sfyrt2a9/pvtg-5.png A Mankirdia family beside a temporary leaf shelter on the fringe of Similipal forest, Mayurbhanj district. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/ol1vmj92/pvtg-6.png Community elders and facilitators reviewing a hand-drawn habitat map during a field session at Satakhanda Pidha. downtoearth en 2026-07-14T10:32:53.352Z Odisha’s recognition of habitat rights for PVTGs marks a revolution in forest rights Forests, Governance, forest rights act, Odisha, Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTG), Juang, juang tribe, habitat rights, Bonda, Paudi Bhuyan, Mankirdia, Bio-cultural landscape management, Indigenous governance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-sir-of-clouds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/p9x12rjv/Simply-Put-14-July-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/co8arabo/Simply-Put-14-July-Monsoon-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T10:24:26.185Z Simply Put: SIR of clouds Climate Change, Governance, Electoral roll, Monsoon 2026, voter list, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/an-unprecedented-anomaly-why-bees-offer-of-cheap-credits-for-café-ii-compliance-devalues-automotive-innovation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/nkfquc19/Cars-BEE.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T09:27:06.161Z An unprecedented anomaly: Why BEE’s offer of cheap credits for CAFÉ II compliance devalues automotive innovation Air, Ministry of Power (MoP), Bee, CAFE, OEM, CERC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-momentum-dips-across-several-states-bihar-and-odisha-under-orange-alert-for-heavy-to-very-heavy-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/x6tvklaj/Monsoon-stalling.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T09:10:36.537Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon momentum dips across several states; Bihar and Odisha under orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain Climate Change, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/closing-the-planning-wash-gap-in-indias-peri-urban-regions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/kkfs5gpk/Bangalore-outskirts Outskirts of Bangalore. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-14T07:30:37.517Z Closing the planning & WASH gap in India’s peri-urban regions Water, Governance, Gujarat, Water, Urban Planning, rural india, Delhi-NCR, Sanitation, Sustainable Development, urban india, Bangalore, Urban Development, Urban Management, wash facilities, city planning, peri-urban, Sustainable urbanisation, Urban Environment, Water and sanitation for the urban poor, urban growth, rural livelihoods and migration, Urban construction https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/kharif-crop-in-trouble-rainfall-deficit-hits-397-districts-as-paddy-growing-areas-along-the-ganga-face-drought-like-conditions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/fi9gu9ld/down-to-earthimportlibrarylarge2023-03-270.920815001679899293p20dlpix-mh2703.jpg This file photo from Jharkhand, taken in 2022, shows parched farmland during a drought. That year, 226 blocks across 22 districts were declared drought-hit after kharif paddy sowing failed in more than half the fields. downtoearth en 2026-07-14T07:28:53.085Z Kharif crop in trouble? Rainfall deficit hits 397 districts as paddy-growing areas along the Ganga face drought-like conditions Agriculture, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Paddy cultivation, rainfall deficit, Northern Indo-Ganga Plains, monsoon deficit, Kharif sowing, Meteorological drought https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/giants-of-the-ocean-why-india-must-protect-its-manta-rays https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/3n4b0q00/Mobulid.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T07:20:08.963Z Giants of the ocean: Why India must protect its manta rays Wildlife & Biodiversity, Rays, SHARKS, Manta Rays, Shark and Ray Awareness Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/can-ozempic-prevent-cancer-a-doctor-explains-why-the-headlines-are-easy-to-misread https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/ub8ciw07/ozempic-medication downtoearth en 2026-07-14T06:16:56.630Z Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread Health, Cancer, Diabetes, Insulin, Ozempic, GLP-1 drugs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hopeful-about-the-future-uncertain-about-family-what-young-indians-told-a-unfpa-survey-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/sv3uqok6/iStock-1292435477.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T05:06:00.463Z Hopeful about the future, uncertain about family: What young Indians told a UNFPA survey Governance, Fertility rate, Population, gender equality, Total Fertility Rate, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Fund For Population Activities (UNFPA), UNFPA, World Population Day, World Population Day 2026, Young Indians, Demographic transition, Family choices, Economic insecurity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/climate-shocks-are-hitting-south-africas-food-businesses-study-shows-what-they-need-to-adapt https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-14/gyis92qh/iStock-1156227880.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-14T04:55:18.611Z Climate shocks are hitting South Africa’s food businesses — study shows what they need to adapt Africa, Food, Agriculture, Climate Change, agribusiness, World, South Africa, climate crisis, Climate change adaptation, gauteng, solutions, Climate solutions, Agriculture + Land 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