https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/vizhinjam-at-a-crossroads-as-msc-eyes-a-stake-kerala-confronts-questions-of-monopoly-pollution-and-the-price-of-maritime-ambition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/zzoyku4j/MSC-Elsa-3.jpg The capsized MSC ELSA 3. downtoearth en 2026-07-16T08:30:57.079Z Vizhinjam at a crossroads: As MSC eyes a stake, Kerala confronts questions of monopoly, pollution, and the price of maritime ambition Water, Kerala, Adani, Arabian Sea, Vizhinjam, MSC ELSA 3, MSC, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-15-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-16T07:40:54.620Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 15, 2026) Environment, Waste, Water, waterbody, paper mill, UPPCB, Gautam Budha Nagar, Taj Trapezium Zone, rdf, refuse-derived fuel https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-low-pressure-intensifies-heavy-rain-alert-in-over-15-states-heatwave-grips-south-while-hot-humid-conditions-persist-across-north-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/f4j9bpdt/Clouds.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-16T06:49:58.315Z Daily weather tracker: Low-pressure intensifies; heavy rain alert in over 15 states, heatwave grips south while hot & humid conditions persist across North India Climate Change, heatwave, low pressure, Daily Weather Tracker, heavy rain, heat and humidity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/china-is-funding-african-farmers-but-not-food-processing-and-storage-why-its-a-problem https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/rx3wex9a/africa-food-processing downtoearth en 2026-07-16T06:21:08.743Z China is funding African farmers but not food processing and storage: Why it’s a problem Africa, World, Africa, Agriculture, China, Farmer, Development, farm storage, agricultural processing, post-harvest infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/uttara-kannadas-evergreen-forests-remain-under-relentless-assault-in-the-name-of-clean-energy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/5xuzjhe5/Gerusoppa-Dam-on-Sharavathi.jpeg The Gerusoppa Dam on the Sharavathi River in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/3vc2a7fe/Energy_Geography_UK.png Energy geography of Uttara Kannada. downtoearth en 2026-07-16T05:59:58.980Z Uttara Kannada's evergreen forests remain under relentless assault in the name of clean energy Forests, Energy, Renewable Energy, Carbon Sinks, Forest Conservation, climate resilience, Hydropower, biodiversity loss, Western Ghats, hydropower project, Uttara Kannada, green transition, lion-tailed macaque, Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/76-billion-mugs-of-tea-a-second-a-new-way-to-make-sense-of-the-heat-pouring-into-our-oceans https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/hkupgzgq/iStock-1225559183.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-16T04:52:20.805Z ‘7.6 billion mugs of tea a second’: a new way to make sense of the heat pouring into our oceans Climate Change, marine heatwaves, Global Warming, Oceans, Climate Science, ocean warming, Tea, earth energy imbalance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/madhya-pradeshs-korku-adivasis-demand-removal-of-forest-encroachments https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/eje8aizh/Korku-Adivasi-protest Nearly 2,000 community members from 150 villages from Khandwa and Burhanpur districts depending on the forest for sustenance held a march to convey their demands to the chief minister of the state. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/nv4c22t3/Korku-MP-forest-before-after downtoearth en 2026-07-15T13:01:59.925Z Madhya Pradesh's Korku adivasis demand removal of forest encroachments Forests, Governance, Tribals, Madhya Pradesh, adivasi, forest rights, Korku https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/a-beacon-for-the-health-of-wetlands https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/2w9erfhi/Rosy-Pelican-1.jpg The Rosy Pelican, seen here in flight at Delhi Zoo, is a large bird that prefers swamps and other wetland ecosystems. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/146whc5z/Rosy-Pelican-2.jpg It is known as an ‘indicator species’ for the health of wetlands. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/oeas00p0/Rosy-Pelican-3.jpg Protecting pelican habitats in wetlands can benefit other bird species. downtoearth en 2026-07-15T11:56:34.381Z A beacon for the health of wetlands Wildlife & Biodiversity, Water, Wetland Conservation, Wetlands, Wetland health, Rosy Pelican https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-way-forward https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/hdjygrjt/Air-traffic https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/68c8t8qn/street-solutions downtoearth en 2026-07-15T11:43:49.661Z Simply Put: Way forward Governance, Nitin Gadkari, Air Transport, Road cave in https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-adds-record-29-gw-solar-wind-in-first-half-of-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/grv2kqs3/Rooftop-solar Solar accounted for around 56 per cent of the total installed RE capacity. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/wc9s6u2l/1000369120.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-15T11:17:12.189Z India adds record 29 GW solar, wind in first half of 2026 Energy, Gujarat, rooftop solar, India solar power, india renewable energy, India solar market https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/where-rivers-are-denied-space-floods-cease-to-be-natural-events-and-become-governance-failures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/2ovoq00w/Indo-PakBorderduring2025Floods.jpg The Satluj floods Hussainiwala on the Indian-Pakistani border in Punjab in 2025. downtoearth en 2026-07-15T09:18:40.813Z Where rivers are denied space, floods cease to be natural events and become governance failures Governance, Rivers, monsoon, Floods, Encroachment, River Regulation Zones (RRZs) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/can-india-burn-its-way-out-of-waste-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/vscbirer/Waste-management Overhead grab crane for waste handling at a waste-to-energy plant. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-15/n506jkqv/1000369053.jpg Bottom ash generated from the combustion of municipal solid waste at a WTE plant. downtoearth en 2026-07-15T09:06:17.676Z Can India burn its way out of waste crisis? Waste, Waste Management, Waste Incineration, waste-to-energy plant, Solid waste incineration, Waste collection, waste burning, WTE 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/2026-07-15/gv7940yc/Heat.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