https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/himalayan-pangolin-confirmed-as-a-distinct-species-was-earlier-classified-as-subspecies-of-chinese-pangolin https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/kt4d7w05/Chinese-Pangolin.jpg A Chinese pangolin or Manis pentadactyla. The Himalayan pangolin was earlier classified as a subspecies of this species. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T10:49:08.849Z Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species, was earlier classified as subspecies of Chinese pangolin Wildlife & Biodiversity, pangolin trafficking, pangolins, Pangolin, pangolin scales, pangolin meat, pangolin trade, pangolin conservation, Himalayan Pangolin, Chinese pangolin https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/pyre-protest-against-ken-betwa-link-project-resumes-in-madhya-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/45r4ogyd/Chita-Andolan-1.jpg The pyre protest has resumed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/ajdnkxxf/Chita-Andolan-2.jpg Houses being demolished in Palkonha village of Chhatarpur district for the Ken-Betwa project. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T08:39:06.163Z ‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh Rivers, Governance, Madhya Pradesh, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Panna District, Chita Andolan, Pyre Protest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/only-26-of-water-remains-in-166-dams-across-india-situation-dire-in-karnataka-tamil-nadu-odisha-and-jharkhand https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/u4fthhq2/Reservoirs.jpg Water levels in many reservoirs have dropped significantly. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T06:31:17.167Z Only 26% of water remains in 166 dams across India; situation dire in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Jharkhand Water, Central Water Commission (CWC), Reservoirs, Storage, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/a-european-heatwave-that-felt-like-home https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/0n3lyk0i/Paris.jpg A cyclist along the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in sight in Paris, France. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T04:52:48.739Z A European heatwave that felt like home Climate Change, Europe, Paris, France, Netherlands, European Heatwave 2026, Amsterdam https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/what-do-you-fall-back-on-when-income-fails-food-insecurity-migration-and-covid-19 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/ivoacrfq/Migrants-COVID-19.jpg Migrant workers walking back from Bengal to Bihar during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T04:52:36.711Z ‘What do you fall back on when income fails’: food insecurity, migration and COVID-19 Food, Health, Migration, covid-19, food insecurity, pandemic, migrant workers, Public Distribution System (PDS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/the-hidden-cost-of-chennais-data-centre-boom-can-the-city-afford-ais-water-and-power-hunger https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/h8wmru2u/Chennai-Marina-Beach.jpg Marina Beach in Chennai. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T04:52:22.104Z The hidden cost of Chennai’s data centre boom: Can the city afford AI’s water and power hunger? Science & Technology, Water, Energy, Tamil Nadu, Electricity, artificial intelligence, Chennai, data centre, data centres https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/built-against-cold-not-heat https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/3as4qxpt/Geraldine-Dany-Knedlik-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/r0cec6ni/Geraldine-Dany-Knedlik.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-04T04:19:28.214Z Built against cold, not heat Climate Change, heatwave, Germany, Cold, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/exotic-pet-trade-in-india-booming-caught-in-the-net-of-legal-illegal-and-organised-crime https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/90db0353/Marmoset.jpg Cali, a female marmoset rescued from the pet trade. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T14:08:28.513Z Exotic pet trade in India booming, caught in the net of legal, illegal and organised crime Wildlife & Biodiversity, CITES, wildlife crime, WPA, exotic pet trade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-schools-or-seats https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/gsrc3zvb/Simply-Put-3-Jul-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/1kpnl67m/Simply-Put-3-Jul-Delimitation-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T12:52:23.045Z Simply Put: Schools or seats? Governance, schools, niti aayog, delimitation, parliamentary seats https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/life-returns-to-sanjay-lake-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/2d48ro6r/Sanjay-Lake-1.jpg A month ago, Sanjay Lake in East Delhi turned into a graveyard, with hundreds of dead fish floating on stagnant water. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/m74s0swz/Sanjay-Lake-2.jpg According to experts, the reason behind the fish kill was a combination of factors including an ongoing heat wave, high chemical load and lack of water replenishment. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/zcx5rzhr/Sanjay-Lake-3.jpg Now, authorities have replenished water in the lake, prompting the return of aquatic life and birds. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T12:45:56.587Z Life returns to Sanjay Lake in Delhi Water, Delhi, sanjay lake, east delhi, fish kill https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/india-adds-record-709-animal-species-in-2025-with-kerala-and-west-bengal-leading-discoveries https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/uh5rdcjm/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-03-at-16.55.04.jpeg Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav unveiled the report, flanked by West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya (to his immediate right) and West Bengal Environment Minister Manoj Oraon (to his left). Dhriti Banerjee, director of Zoological Survey of India, was also present. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T12:45:23.774Z India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveries Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, wildlife conservation, Kerala, Insects, West Bengal, taxonomy, new species, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Fauna of India, Animal discoveries https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/june-2026s-heatwave-is-proof-that-europe-has-changed-irrevocably-climate-wise-are-its-people-prepared-though https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/4og612q4/Germany-Heatwave-1.jpg Passengers using handfans in a train between Dusseldorf and Munich in Germany. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/vs4v1tvp/Germany-Heatwave-2.jpg The current extreme heat episode in western Europe has affected transport causing heat-related train delays or cancellations. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/vq1p5hcp/Germany-Heatwave-3.jpg Residents in Munich cooling down in the Isar river. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T11:56:02.191Z June 2026’s heatwave is proof that Europe has changed irrevocably, climate-wise; are its people prepared though? Climate Change, Global Warming, Spain, heatwave, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, Cold, heat, European Heatwave 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/how-qr-codes-on-antibiotics-can-strengthen-indias-fight-against-amr https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/klpn6djv/iStock-2278807526.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T11:32:58.823Z How QR codes on antibiotics can strengthen India’s fight against AMR Health, Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotics, AMR, QR code, drug traceability, Schedule H2, Medicine safety, Pharmaceutical regulation, Substandard medicines, India health policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/world-bank-drops-45-per-cent-climate-finance-target-extends-climate-change-action-plan-after-shareholder-negotiations https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/jpco58wi/World-Bank.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T10:37:36.277Z World Bank drops 45 per cent climate finance target, extends Climate Change Action Plan after shareholder negotiations Climate Change, Developing Countries, United States, Climate finance, France, World Bank, Climate Change Action Plan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-makes-western-europe-heatwave-up-to-25c-hotter-in-june-asia-pacific-adopts-roadmap-to-tackle-climate-biodiversity-and-pollution https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/3zwmttep/Europe.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T09:57:31.245Z Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution Climate Change, Europe, heatwave, Asia Pacific, ESCAP, Western Europe https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/fifa-world-cups-dangerously-hot-match-conditions-show-how-climate-change-is-reshaping-sport https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/1jc6qax4/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-2.49.31-PM.png Screengrab from a clip of the match between Uruguay and Cape Verde during the FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2026, in Miami. Future matches in the city may see dangerously hot conditions. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T09:45:37.502Z FIFA World Cup’s ‘dangerously hot’ match conditions show how climate change is reshaping sport Climate Change, heat dome, heat stress, North America, Football, extreme heat, Climate Central, 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup 2026, Wet bulb globe temperature, sports and climate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/as-india-engineers-nutrition-it-needs-to-lean-on-the-invisible-supermarket-that-costs-nothing https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/zqkfkf9e/iStock-1169861974.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T08:30:36.948Z As India engineers nutrition, it needs to lean on the invisible supermarket that costs nothing Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, rural india, Food Security, social justice, Commons, Adivasi communities, dietary diversity, Sustainable Food Systems, Forest foods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/as-governments-and-institutions-search-for-solutions-to-biodiversity-loss-and-climate-change-odishas-niyamgiri-hills-offer-an-important-lesson https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/ll7n2ggy/TheOdishaaLandofPurityandHaritage.jpg Dongria Kondh women. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T08:23:27.872Z As governments and institutions search for solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change, Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills offer an important lesson Forests, Indigenous Peoples, Odisha, Niyamgiri, Dongria Kondh, environmental stewardship https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-missing-piece-in-indias-heat-action-plans-the-communities-they-leave-behind https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/nklc3xxu/Workers-Heat.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T07:35:47.082Z The missing piece in India’s heat action plans: The communities they leave behind Climate Change, Governance, heat, Marginalised communities, informal workers, heat adaptation, Heat action plans https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/nine-countries-responsible-for-83-of-global-gas-flaring-in-2025-says-world-bank-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/uejjqprp/Gas-Flaring.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T07:13:08.446Z Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report Energy, World Bank, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), gas flaring, Persian Gulf https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-covers-most-parts-of-the-country-as-heavy-rain-alerts-issued-across-more-than-20-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/ysx87p4d/Rains.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-03T05:26:10.839Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon covers most parts of the country as heavy rain alerts issued across more than 20 states Climate Change, Rainfall, imd, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-worlds-oceans-are-the-hottest-on-record-for-june-and-el-niño-is-set-to-turn-up-the-heat-even-more https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/hjqrb26l/iStock-2154582323.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/bk09ohgk/Picture-1.png Global ocean sea surface temperatures are at the highest level recorded during June. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/ums41bcd/Picture-2.jpg The seas around Europe have been much warmer than average. This map shows temperature anomalies from June 29 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/pp64r5pl/Picture-3.png Regions such as the eastern Pacific and the Mediterranean are unusually hot at present. This map shows temperature anomalies on June 30th 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/gzxwnuiq/Picture-4.png Global surface temperatures tend to spike during strong El Nino years (red) and fall back during La Nina years, even as climate change drives the baseline higher. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-03/zni46p0i/Picture-1.jpg The world’s oceans have been steadily warming since the 1870s, as this climate stripes visualisation shows. El Niño years (red tag above) tend to boost ocean warming while La Niña years (blue tag below) tend to be cooler. Tag width represents strength of the event. downtoearth en 2026-07-03T04:46:05.892Z The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June — and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more Climate Change, Environment, marine heatwaves, El Nino, Oceans, Extreme weather, extreme heat, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/renewables-save-480-billion-in-fossil-fuel-costs-in-2025-as-price-advantage-widens-irena https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-02/7zcwoqwv/iStock-1158175328.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-02/hvpypvoj/Screenshot_2026_07_02_at_7_47_25_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-07-02T15:18:32.253Z Renewables save $480 billion in fossil fuel costs in 2025 as price advantage widens: IRENA Energy, Renewable Energy, Fossil fuel energy, fossil fuel, energy crisis, irena, Renewable energy investment, renewable energy projects, energy savings https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/around-41-of-sowing-area-under-drought-by-june-end-kharif-sowing-sees-sharp-drop https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-02/ytnhhtnj/Paddy-Sowing.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-02T13:21:55.985Z Around 41% of sowing area under drought by June end; Kharif sowing sees sharp drop Agriculture, Climate Change, El Nino, Rice, Kharif, Kharif crops, paddy sowing, Southwest Monsoon 2026