https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/after-kalladi-should-kerala-rethink-building-a-tunnel-through-its-most-fragile-mountains https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-10/1mkgy2xm/Kalladi.jpg Rescue operations at Kalladi. downtoearth en 2026-07-10T09:19:22.137Z After Kalladi: Should Kerala rethink building a tunnel through its most fragile mountains? Natural Disasters, Kerala, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Kalladi Landslide, Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/healththis-monsoon-in-addition-to-being-prepared-for-floods-governments-should-also-be-ready-for-snakebites https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-10/mi7nxutv/Common-Krait.jpg The Common krait is a venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the Big Four, inflicting the most snakebites on humans in India. downtoearth en 2026-07-10T07:45:56.362Z This monsoon, in addition to being prepared for floods, governments should also be ready for snakebites Health, Snakes, snakebites, snakebites in india, NTDs, NDMA, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-9-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-10T07:21:10.350Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2026) Environment, Pollution Control, Environmental law, Banaras Hindu University, environmental compensation, Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/heatwaves-why-british-trees-are-shedding-branches-and-dying https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-10/bgdla05v/British-trees downtoearth en 2026-07-10T06:41:04.210Z Heatwaves: Why British trees are shedding branches and dying Environment, Britain, Heatwaves, Global Warming, Trees, Photosynthesis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/sea-of-plastic-india-cannot-rely-only-on-western-studies-to-understand-marine-litter-says-a-biju-kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/20vr9pr4/Biju-Kumar.jpg A Biju Kumar, vice chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies downtoearth en 2026-07-10T06:05:26.114Z Sea of plastic: India cannot rely only on western studies to understand marine litter, says A Biju Kumar Waste, microplastics, Plastic pollution, solid waste management, ocean currents, marine debris, nanoplastics, marine litter, Coastal pollution, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-sweeps-across-the-country-uttarakhand-under-red-alert-heavy-rainfall-warning-issued-for-up-and-several-other-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-10/w8dyngap/Delhi-Rains.jpg Heavy rains in Delhi on July 8 and 9. downtoearth en 2026-07-10T06:05:07.235Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon sweeps across the country; Uttarakhand under red alert, heavy rainfall warning issued for UP and several other states Climate Change, Uttar Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, uttarakhand, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-law-expert-europes-deadly-heatwaves-belong-in-court https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-10/wes3opdt/iStock-1262374939.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-10T05:04:45.346Z Climate law expert: Europe’s deadly heatwaves belong in court Climate Change, climate law, climate crisis, Environmental law, Temperature records, climate-induced heatwaves, Videnskab.dk https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/desert-rain-frog-over-half-of-molluscs-pushed-towards-extinction-iucn-red-list https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/qgu3j7fx/Octopus.jpg An octopus is a mollusc. Specifically, it belongs to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T14:03:20.077Z Desert rain frog, over half of molluscs pushed towards extinction: IUCN Red List Wildlife & Biodiversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of threatened species, Molluscs, Desert Rain frog, Numbat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/government-plans-wider-policy-support-for-battery-recycling-advanced-chemistry-cells https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/kjnl2yoe/Vijay-Mittal.jpg Vijay Mittal speaks at the IESW. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T13:21:32.594Z Government plans wider policy support for battery recycling, advanced chemistry cells Energy, battery recycling, India Energy Storage Week, India Energy Storage Week 2026, Heavy industries ministry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/mining/meghalaya-seeks-centres-approval-for-technology-assisted-coal-mining-framework https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/l4lelqjw/CoalMiningSites.jpg State seeks delegated powers from Centre to clear coal mining plans, promising legal concessions for small tribal holders amid concerns over safety and environmental safeguards. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T12:44:47.162Z Meghalaya seeks Centre’s approval for technology-assisted coal mining framework Mining, Governance, Meghalaya, Mining Regulations, coal mining, Jaintia Hills, sixth schedule, Rat-hole mining, Meghalaya can't go back to rat-hole mining, Tribal mineral rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-biodiversitykota-mugger-crocodile-deaths-banned-pesticide-aldrin-found-in-chandraloi-river-forest-department-denies-responsibility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/oesxvr8g/Chambal.jpg Indian Skimmers and a mugger crocodile on a sandbank at The National Chambal Sanctuary in Central India. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T12:02:54.495Z Kota mugger crocodile deaths: Banned pesticide Aldrin found in Chandraloi river, forest department denies responsibility Wildlife & Biodiversity, Rajasthan, Pesticides, Chambal River, Aldrin, mugger crocodiles, Kota https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/simply-put-the-great-escape-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/5215xuuu/Simply-Put-9-jul-hero-image.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/9un3fcdf/Simply-Put-9-Jul-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T12:00:22.021Z Simply Put: The Great Escape Natural Disasters, Kerala, Wayanad, Wayanad landslides, Wayanad Landslide 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/delhi-floods-again-with-the-first-major-spell-of-monsoonal-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zx853emj/Delhi-Rains-1.jpg July 8 and 9 saw the first major spell of rainfall as the southwest monsoon advanced. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zdhpvfph/Delhi-Rains-2.jpg As these photos show, the national capital flooded...again. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/tgluij1l/Delhi-Rains-3.jpg It is a familiar sight every monsoon and a question that has not yet been answered: Why is the capital of the country not able to tackle storm water drainage? downtoearth en 2026-07-09T10:52:01.356Z Delhi floods again with the first major spell of monsoonal rain Climate Change, Urbanisation, Water, Delhi, Southwest Monsoon 2026, stormwater drainage, drainage infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-chennai-records-hottest-day-and-warmest-night-of-the-season-at-388c-and-298c https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/99nthilj/Heat-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T10:38:54.639Z Daily Heat tracker: Chennai records hottest day and warmest night of the season at 38.8°C and 29.8°C Climate Change, monsoon, heat stress, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/can-india-develop-without-crossing-ecological-limits-doughnut-economics-answers-this-question https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zotae27d/Kate-Raworth.jpg Kate Raworth. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/y4gx9vqa/Doughnut-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/vk6d70bf/Doughnut-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zwfzmtay/Doughnut-3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:54:10.467Z Can India develop without crossing ecological limits? Doughnut economics answers this question Governance, Environment, Economy, Development, Kerala, doughnut economics, Kate Raworth, Maniyur https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-economics-of-survival https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/u9afevjf/Editor-July-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:39:03.559Z The economics of survival Climate Change, Governance, Editorial, himalayas, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Kishtwar (D), European Heatwave 2026, Delhi EV 2.0 Policy, Growth Model https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-8-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/pwix1yrg/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:27:57.307Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2026) Governance, Illegal mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Ghazipur, Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Fatehpur, Yamuna river, Chinnavedampatti lake, Public pond encroachment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cancer-to-affect-92-of-worlds-population-in-some-way-who https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/iq9oyhcm/Cancer-family-impact Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T08:15:06.861Z Cancer to affect 92% of world's population in some way: Report Health, Africa, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer mortality, Cancer prevalence, Breast cancer, Cervical Cancer, Childhood mortality, Cancer diagnosis, Cancer treatment, childhood cancer, cancer deaths, Cancer patients, Cancer survival, Cancer, Children, cancer cases, cancer registry, cancer burden https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/june-2026-second-warmest-june-on-record-globally-copernicus https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/axgvg2v4/unnamed-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/ebdkdhqm/unnamed.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/x3phpozh/C3SBulletinPR202606warmestjuneforwesternEurope.png downtoearth en 2026-07-09T07:57:26.197Z June 2026 second-warmest June on record globally: Copernicus Climate Change, Global Warming, sea surface temperatures, extreme heat, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, El Niño, June 2026, Western Europe heatwave https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/31-billionyearold-rocks-in-australia-reveal-a-forgotten-chapter-of-earths-water-cycle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/0207yi0w/Australia-volcanic-rocks-geology-water-cycles Photo for representation only. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:40:21.000Z 3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle Environment, World, earth, Water, Australia, Geology, water cycle, VOLCANOES, water budget https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-batters-india-orange-alert-issued-for-delhi-and-several-states-mumbai-sees-wettest-start-in-27-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/7698v5a2/Monsoon-Rain.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:39:33.155Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain batters India; orange alert issued for Delhi and several states, Mumbai sees wettest start in 27 years Climate Change, Delhi, Mumbai, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/post-2030-agenda-civil-society-is-at-a-crossroads-as-inequality-deepens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/mf5ig6w2/ElonMuskTeslaFactoryFremontCAUSA8765031426.jpg Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, became the first individual whose wealth exceeded a trillion dollars, while one in four people globally still face hunger. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:28:44.491Z Post-2030 Agenda: Civil society is at a crossroads as inequality deepens Governance, Economy, Environment, inequality, sustainable development goals (SDGs), SDGs, trillionaires, civil society, United Nations SDGs, Super rich https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/why-are-the-kishtwar-and-wayanad-landslides-similar https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/x5hkunn8/Kishtwar-and-Wayanad.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:14:36.079Z Why are the Kishtwar and Wayanad landslides similar? Natural Disasters, Environment, himalayas, Kerala, Western Ghats, Landslides, Wayanad, Jammu and Kashmir, Kishtwar (D) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/sea-of-plastic-mumbais-flood-risk-cannot-be-managed-without-treating-sewage-and-stormwater-says-shankar-deshpande https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/98qhpvtn/Shankar-Deshpande.jpg Shankar Deshpande, chief of the Mithi River Development and Protection Authority downtoearth en 2026-07-09T05:41:17.876Z Sea of plastic: Mumbai’s flood risk cannot be managed without treating sewage and stormwater, says Shankar Deshpande Waste, Waste Management, Solid Waste, River Pollution, urban flooding, Mumbai, Arabian Sea, Mithi river, marine litter, stormwater drains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/ivermectin-isnt-a-cancer-miracle-drug-but-influencers-claim-otherwise-heres-how-to-avoid-sprinting-past-scientific-evidence https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/f1f8bh6b/iStock-1298093889.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T04:50:52.680Z Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise — here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence Health, Cancer, public health, social media, misinformation, ivermectin, oncology, Health communication, scientific literacy, Trust in science, Health misinformation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/vanishing-woods-trees-in-french-forests-are-dying-prematurely-indicating-climate-driven-forest-decline https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/0tr8xv9m/French-Forest.jpg A forest in the south of France in autumn. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T13:01:42.894Z Vanishing woods: Trees in French forests are dying prematurely, indicating climate-driven forest decline Forests, Climate Change, Europe, Trees, France, Tree mortality, forest decline https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/el-niño-impact-monsoon-rainfall-deficit-slows-kharif-sowing-across-india-leaving-planting-20-behind-last-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3q537vsg/dig065205.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:40:34.077Z El Niño impact? Monsoon rainfall deficit slows kharif sowing across India, leaving planting 20% behind last year Agriculture, Food Security, Rice, PULSES, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon deficit, oilseed, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Kharif sowing, Rainfed Farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/after-weak-june-monsoon-revival-brings-extreme-rainfall-flash-floods-landslides https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/xq29x4w4/Wayanad-landslip Rescue operations in Wayanad, Kerala, July 7, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:21:09.558Z After weak June, monsoon revival brings extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides Natural Disasters, Floods, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Landslides, extreme rainfall, Indian monsoon, Summer monsoon, Monsoons, India floods, India rainfall, india rains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-battery-storage-requirement-to-surge-888-fold-by-2035-36-but-financing-remains-the-biggest-hurdle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/d1zzfrcj/EV-Battery.jpg Electric E charging station for electric cars and two wheelers. Photo for representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/5c2ohwle/IESW.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:12:51.474Z India’s battery storage requirement to jump to 888 GWh by 2035; power demand likely to reach 300 GW next year Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Finance, battery storage, Electric vehicles (EV), India Energy Storage Week 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-blame-paralysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/kzqk91m5/eskimo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/s2p46vkq/adaptation-gap-cartoon downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:21:07.720Z Simply Put: Blame paralysis Climate Change, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Adaptation, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/delhi-builds-to-reduce-pollution-increases-it-in-the-process https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ra0y5gzj/Delhi-Road-Dust-1.jpg These images show commuters making their way through a Delhi Metro construction site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/zkolxsk7/Delhi-Road-Dust-2.jpg Delhi urgently needs transport infrastructure to cater to its burgeoning population as well as to reduce pollution. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/it62cgcl/Delhi-Road-Dust-3.jpg Ironically though, the more it constructs, the more dust is produced, causing PM10 pollution. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:02:37.855Z Delhi builds to reduce pollution, increases it in the process Air, Delhi, Delhi Metro, Dust, Delhi pollution, PM10 levels, Construction activity, Urban pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-kerala-should-adopt-a-sentience-rights-based-approach-in-governing-captive-elephants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/306o30aa/Kerala-Temple-Elephants.jpg Temple elephants in Kerala. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:12:58.001Z Why Kerala should adopt a sentience-rights-based approach in governing captive elephants Wildlife & Biodiversity, elephants, Kerala, animals in captivity, Captive elephants, Temple Elephants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/ken-betwa-link-leaves-tribal-families-fighting-for-fair-compensation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/otu4utct/6-pyre-protest.png Local tribal residents stage a symbolic pyre protest against the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, invoking the slogan, "Nyay do, ya maar do" ("Give us justice, or kill us"), to demand justice over the project's impacts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ljk9j0eo/1-billboard-edited.png A billboard for the Ken-Betwa River Linking project near Dodhan village inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/jam96d87/2-ken-river-edited.png The Ken river downstream at Madla in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/nobl0fqi/3-dam-const-edited.png The Dodhan dam construction site on the Ken river, inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/wjy54r9l/4-live-demolitions-edited.png Demolition work underway at Palkoha village in Chhatarpur district, where families face displacement because of the Dodhan dam. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3o5r20zd/5-protest.png Tribal residents protest outside Kupi village in Chhatarpur district, demanding fair rehabilitation and resettlement compensation. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:01:27.528Z Ken-Betwa link leaves tribal families fighting for fair compensation Environment, Dams, Rivers, Governance, Tribal communities, Tribal welfare, tribal rights, Displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement, Tribal land, River interlinking, Panna Tiger Reserve, Bundelkhand, Ken-Betwa link, Ken-Betwa river link, River linking project, Ken-Betwa river linkages, National River Linking Project, Betwa river, Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, Ken-Betwa, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Dodhan dam https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-7-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T09:55:47.702Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2026) Environment, Air Pollution Control, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Sariska tiger reserve, TIGER RESERVE, National GreenTribunal, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, lake encroachment