https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/new-study-paints-worrying-climate-picture-of-maharashtra-rising-temperatures-can-now-trigger-and-amplify-droughts-even-during-the-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/4wyypiks/TheGodavaririveratPuntambainJanuary.jpg Dried up Godavari river at Puntamba, Ahilyanagar district, after a poor monsoon season. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/6zzx3sd0/Maharashtra.jpg A map of Maharashtra with districts and divisions. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T11:35:33.184Z New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Maharashtra, Arabian Sea, Drought in Maharashtra, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Compound Drought and Heatwave (CDHW) events https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-electric-autos-constitute-lions-share-of-e-transport-in-srinagar-e-buses-also-popular https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/ehz141mg/Srinagar-EV-1.jpg E-autos in Lal Chowk, the historic heart of Srinagar, Kashmir Valley. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/6spp31je/Srinagar-EV-2.jpg E-bus services are free for women in Srinagar. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T08:40:28.120Z India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion’s share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular Air, Energy, E-Rickshaws, SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, India on e-wheels, Electric autos, e-buses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/living-alongside-does-not-always-mean-knowing-study-reveals-how-the-striped-hyenas-elusive-life-shapes-local-perceptions-and-conservation-opportunities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/a7asj1ja/Striped-Hyenas.jpg A Striped Hyena pair at their den. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T07:26:11.766Z Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena’s elusive life shapes local perceptions and conservation opportunities Wildlife & Biodiversity, folklore, West Bengal, striped hyena, Purulia (D), indian wolf, Grey wolf, Striped Hyenas, common leopard, Bengal Fox, Golden Jackal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/electric-freight-drivers-can-earn-25-per-cent-more-but-financing-remains-key-barrier-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/vrxxqndb/Trucks.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T05:13:17.949Z Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study Energy, Freight, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels, financing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/food-vs-energy-can-agrivoltaics-solve-indias-solar-conflict https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/d2xnplp4/Agrovoltaics.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-08T08:46:17.007Z Food vs Energy: Can agrivoltaics solve India’s solar conflict? Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Solar Energy, Food Security, Energy security, Solar panels, docuseries, agrivoltaics https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/in-memoriam-with-balendu-prakashs-passing-india-has-lost-a-stalwart-of-traditional-medicine https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/bj2tv0vn/Balendu-Prakash.jpg Vaidya Balendu Prakash downtoearth en 2026-08-08T06:31:48.396Z In Memoriam: With Balendu Prakash’s passing, India has lost a stalwart of traditional medicine Health, Traditional Medicine, Ayurveda, Obituary, Vaidya Balendu Prakash https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-bay-of-bengal-stirs-again-orange-alert-in-rajasthan-and-odisha-rain-expected-across-more-than-18-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/croe34l7/Delhi-Rains.jpg Recent heavy rains in Delhi caused waterlogging. downtoearth en 2026-08-08T05:56:51.948Z Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal stirs again; Orange alert in Rajasthan and Odisha, rain expected across more than 18 states Climate Change, Odisha, Delhi-NCR, Southwest monsoon, Rajasthan, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/on-international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-meet-assams-second-largest-plains-tribe-that-lives-in-harmony-with-floods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/e5rs8b0a/chang-ghor-during-flood-JPG.jpg A traditional Mising ‘Chang Ghor’ during floods. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/c50hj0gc/Mising-1.jpg A Mising woman weaving handloom garments on traditional looms using techniques passed down largely within families. downtoearth en 2026-08-08T04:43:50.147Z On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, meet Assam’s second-largest plains tribe that lives in harmony with floods Governance, Floods, Assam, mising, Assam Floods 2026, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-silent-burden-of-adivasi-women-development-must-begin-with-dignity-and-justice https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/inycq3eh/Adivasi-women.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-08T04:43:34.681Z The silent burden of Adivasi women: Development must begin with dignity and justice Governance, Forests, Women, adivasis, Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), International Day of the world's indigenous peoples 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/roselle-the-indigenous-crop-helping-odishas-tribal-communities-adapt-to-climate-change https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/7fpuj92x/Roselle-Hibiscus-sabdariffa-2.jpeg Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa). https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/2gn83yy6/Roselle-Hibiscus-sabdariffa.jpeg Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa). downtoearth en 2026-08-08T04:43:21.878Z Roselle: The indigenous crop helping Odisha’s tribal communities adapt to climate change Wildlife & Biodiversity, Odisha, PVTGs, International Day of the world's indigenous peoples 2026, Roselle https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/el-niño-2026-how-it-could-trigger-a-global-hunger-crisis-by-2027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-08/sthoii2l/Global-Hunger.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-08T04:42:59.134Z El Niño 2026: How it could trigger a global hunger crisis by 2027 Climate Change, Food, Agriculture, Floods, Droughts, El Niño 2026, global hunger crisis, delayed monsoons https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combined-impacts-of-super-el-nino-and-indian-ocean-dipole-to-be-recorded-between-august-and-october-wmo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/a5pqshkb/ECMWF-El-Nino-Forecast-November-2026.png ECMWF El Nino Forecast for November 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/a15xqanv/Hausfather-El-Nino-Comparsion-Chart.jpeg El Nino comparison chart by Zeke Hausfather, climate scientist at Berkeley Earth. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/iszus4gl/IOD-Detected-in-Indian-Ocean-.png IOD detected in Indian Ocean. downtoearth en 2026-08-07T13:14:50.801Z Combined impacts of Super El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole to be recorded between August and October: WMO Climate Change, El Nino, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Indian Ocean Dipole, equatorial pacific ocean, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-sees-68-major-renewable-sector-grid-disturbances-generation-losses-of-up-to-7-gw https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/k6q5vm87/grid-solar downtoearth en 2026-08-07T13:08:25.391Z India sees 68 major renewable sector grid disturbances, generation losses of up to 7 GW Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, MNRE, grid disturbance, generation loss, STATCOM https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/mnre-weighs-support-scheme-for-polysilicon-to-back-10-gw-capacity-in-solar-manufacturing https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/jvezr2ss/iStock-1038761382.jpg MNRE Secretary Santosh Sarangi said the scheme is being examined separately from the existing solar PLI because polysilicon is also used in semiconductors. downtoearth en 2026-08-07T12:46:51.886Z MNRE weighs support scheme for polysilicon to back 10 GW capacity in solar manufacturing Energy, Renewable Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Solar Cells, semiconductors, polysilicon, solar modules, production linked incentives, solar manufacturing, Solar supply chain, China import https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/ai-adoption-in-indias-power-generation-sector-to-rise-65-per-cent-by-2030-encis-survey https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-07/irtq7oce/Power-Infrastructure.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-07T12:04:45.129Z AI adoption in India’s power generation sector to rise 65 per cent by 2030: ENCIS survey Energy, Science & Technology, Power generation, Artificial intelligence (AI), ENCIS, Ageing infrastructure