https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/40-years-on-from-the-disaster-why-there-are-foxes-bears-and-bison-again-around-chernobyl https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-23/oo3kct4z/iStock-517222284.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-23T05:11:47.678Z 40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, Wolves, Nuclear Power, rewilding, Chernobyl, Nuclear Accidents, Brown Bears, Bison, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Chernobyl nuclear disaster https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/solar-villages-how-women-run-a-solar-mini-grid-in-gumla-jharkhand https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-23/mdeg3iuu/SV3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-23T03:04:25.390Z Solar villages: How women run a solar mini grid in Gumla, Jharkhand Energy, Jharkhand, gumla, docuseries, solar villages https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/india-plans-contract-overhaul-to-embed-disaster-resilience-as-report-flags-rs-181-lakh-crore-infrastructure-exposure https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-23/jykfc956/Cyclone-Phani.jpg Evacuees at a cyclone shelter at Basudevpur in Bhadrak, Odisha during Cyclone Phani. downtoearth en 2026-04-23T02:48:05.204Z India plans contract overhaul to embed disaster resilience as report flags Rs 1.81 lakh crore infrastructure exposure Climate Change, Cyclone Phailin, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), UNDP, CDRI, disaster resilience, Cyclone Phani https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/world-earth-day-2026-telanganas-chenchu-adivasis-resist-forcible-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/am8mp6af/Chenchu-Amrabad-Tiger-Reserve The Chenchu people are one of India’s oldest food gathering tribes who have been inhabiting these forests for centuries downtoearth en 2026-04-22T13:14:40.328Z World Earth Day 2026: Telangana’s Chenchu adivasis resist forcible relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve Forests, Project Tiger, Relocation, Telangana, Chenchu, Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Protection Act of 2006 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/for-indigenous-peoples-every-day-is-earth-day https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/6kjgt3zf/Earth-Day-1.jpg Earth Day raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/azvvzsg9/Earth-Day-2.jpg But for indigenous peoples in India and across the world, every day is Earth Day. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/g1ii8k2k/Earth-Day-3.jpg Indigenous communities worldwide are often the original guardians of the lands and possess traditional ecological knowledge essential to tackling the current climate crisis. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T13:05:49.826Z For indigenous peoples, every day is Earth Day Wildlife & Biodiversity, Environment, Indigenous Peoples, Planet Earth, Earth Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/satellite-data-shows-secunderabad-and-mumbai-among-worlds-biggest-methane-emitting-landfill-sites-in-2025 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/uulagkhe/iStock-1458753612.jpg Landfills release methane a potent greenhouse gas, when organic waste such as food, paper and garden material breaks down without oxygen. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T13:02:14.051Z Satellite data shows Secunderabad and Mumbai among world’s biggest methane-emitting landfill sites in 2025 Waste, Climate Change, India, Waste Management, Pollution, Greenhouse Gases, satellite data, Landfills, Methane emissions, Mumbai, SECUNDERABAD https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/forest-rights-act-supersedes-previous-court-orders-allahabad-high-court-on-tharu-community-rights https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/v5bn45iv/Tharu-Community.jpg The Tharu community inhabits the Terai lowlands of northern India and southern Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T12:25:48.763Z Forest Rights Act supersedes previous court orders: Allahabad High Court on Tharu community rights Forests, Forest Rights Act 2006, Allahabad high court, Lakhimpur, the Forest Conservation Act of 1980, Tharu Community, DLC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/simply-put-sewage-in-ganga https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/qblpnmqt/Simply-Put-22-Apr-hero-image-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/eph537x1/Simply-Put-22-Apr-Ganga-water-pollution-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T12:21:48.207Z Simply Put: Sewage in Ganga Rivers, Ganga cleaning, CAG audit report, Namami Gange Programme https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-21-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/d5fpi0i5/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T11:48:36.705Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 21, 2026) Environment, Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Ludhiana, Ghaziabad, Roopnagar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-new-normal-2025-data-reveals-a-fundamental-shift-in-global-drought https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/gryidywd/Drought.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T11:23:18.460Z The new normal: 2025 data reveals a fundamental shift in global drought Climate Change, Drought, LA Nina, Precipitation, Continents, Global drought https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/a-fuel-crisis-unfolds-migrants-leave-surat-as-rising-costs-and-gas-shortages-disrupt-daily-life-with-ujjwala-20-falling-short https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/jvlitfst/surat.avif Surat's powerloom factories are becoming empty. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/24wmxakl/downtoearth-hindi2026-04-224m2153ewsurat-handloom-worker.avif A hostel run by the Surat Workers' Organization, where migrant workers live. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T10:48:55.434Z A fuel crisis unfolds: Migrants leave Surat as rising costs and gas shortages disrupt daily life, with Ujjwala 2.0 falling short Energy, Governance, Economy, India, food inflation, energy crisis, Economy, Inflation, migrant workers, ujjwala yojana, SURAT, Labour, cost of living, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), LPG crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/womens-participation-in-sub-saharan-africas-agrifood-systems-presents-a-53-billion-economic-opportunity-fao https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/rtb0xc6i/Africa-women-farmers.jpg Two African women farmers. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T10:04:30.968Z Women’s participation in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems presents a $53 billion economic opportunity: FAO Africa, Agriculture, sub-saharan africa, unpaid care work, agrifood systems, gender-just agrifood systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/when-ritual-meets-risk-fire-heat-and-the-unlearned-lessons-of-thrissur-pooram https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/1ne4moaa/Thrissur-Pooram.jpg Thrissur Pooram. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T09:39:12.294Z When ritual meets risk: Fire, heat and the unlearned lessons of Thrissur Pooram Health, Climate Change, Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, Humid Heat, Thrissur district, fireworks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/earth-day-2026-in-a-small-village-of-madhya-pradesh-baiga-tribespeople-have-painted-their-forest-blue https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/t11d3kmd/Rajnra-Najariya-Naxsa-Traditional-Boundary.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T09:02:58.456Z Earth Day 2026: In a small village of Madhya Pradesh, Baiga tribespeople have painted their forest blue Forests, adivasis, Madhya Pradesh, Gram sabha, Baiga, NTFP, Baiga Chak, Earth Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/global-loss-and-damage-fund-may-dry-up-by-2027-unlessdevelopednations-startimmediate-contributions-warn-200-organisations https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/99iej1s7/Money.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T09:02:47.226Z Global loss and damage fund may dry up by 2027 unless developed nations start immediate contributions, warn 200 organisations Climate Change, Developing Countries, Loss and Damage, COP27, Developed Countries, loss and damage fund, Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), sharm el sheikh https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/himalayan-tourism-must-be-reframed-as-integral-component-of-forest-based-community-economy https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/2tybjqp3/Tourism-forest-rights-Himachal-Pradesh-Himalaya Tourism in the Himalayas thrives entirely on the region’s ecological wealth. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T08:38:58.070Z Himalayan tourism must be reframed as integral component of forest-based community economy Governance, Sustainable tourism, Lahaul, himalayas, Forests, Himachal Pradesh, Tourism, forest rights, Manali, FRA, cfr, community rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/pollinators-feel-the-climate-sting-warmer-temperatures-are-forcing-bees-and-wasps-to-emerge-earlier-but-at-a-cost-to-their-survival https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/apr65mmy/iStock-1164595084.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T07:19:36.190Z Pollinators feel the climate sting: Warmer temperatures are forcing bees and wasps to emerge earlier, but at a cost to their survival Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, Environment, Biodiversity, Global Warming, Ecosystems, Insects, Bees, Pollination, pollinators, insect pollinators, wasps https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/earth-day-2026-the-planet-will-be-saved-locally https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/uv4ojwc3/Indigenous-fishermen.jpg When fishers are brought into management in a way that goes beyond consultation, the dynamic changes. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T06:42:10.450Z Earth Day 2026: The planet will be saved locally Environment, local communities, Earth Day 2026, global climate agendas, everyday local action https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/coral-reefs-are-secretly-connected-across-vast-oceans-and-thats-crucial-for-their-survival https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/xm4zk607/coral-network-pacific Industrial fishing, pollution and climate change are pushing these ecosystems to the brink, with longlines intersecting surface waters. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T06:14:15.972Z Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans — and that’s crucial for their survival Wildlife & Biodiversity, Ocean, Coral, Pacific, coral reefs, high seas, baby corals, coral larvae, coral superhighways https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/colombian-environmental-defender-wins-goldman-prize-for-helping-halt-hydraulic-fracturing-along-the-countrys-largest-river-magdalena https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/k71lp87e/Yuvelis-Morales-Blanco.jpg Yuvelis Morales Blanco. downtoearth en 2026-04-22T05:00:30.410Z Colombian environmental defender wins Goldman Prize for helping halt hydraulic fracturing along the country’s largest river Magdalena Environment, fracking, Colombia, Goldman Environmental Prize, Magdalena river pollution, 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-end-of-oil-as-fuel-shocks-cascade-53-nations-gather-to-plan-a-fossil-fuel-phaseout https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-22/9yk8udds/iStock-2208284640.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-22T04:49:49.838Z The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout Climate Change, Energy, Renewable Energy, Environment, Fossil Fuels, US-Israel-Iran conflict, Electric vehicles (EV), Oil shock https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/worlds-most-protected-places-under-pressure-nearly-90-of-unesco-sites-face-environmental-stress https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/4tgr8je7/CHILELauca-Biosphere-ReserveTamara-Merino3.jpg In Chile’s Lauca Biosphere Reserve, reviving ancestral vicuña shearing practices provides local communities with income from high-value vicuña fibre while protecting the species. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T12:28:59.360Z World’s most protected places under pressure: Nearly 90% of UNESCO sites face environmental stress Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity, conservation, Global Warming, wildfires, Ecosystems, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Extreme weather, World Heritage Sites https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/near-water-yet-so-far https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/z4abltl9/Yamuna-Water-1.jpg This location is the floodplains of the Yamuna river in Delhi. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/9yvnc89u/Yamuna-Water-2.jpg But despite being near a major water source, the precious liquid has to be availed by these people through tankers. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/qxrtbmpy/Yamuna-Water-3.jpg Water, the elixir of life, thus becomes a commodity and the right to access it is denied to those on the margins of society. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T11:48:10.056Z Near water, yet so far Water, Rivers, Climate Change, Delhi, Yamuna, Yamuna Floodplains, water tankers, water mafia https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/sunita-narain-show-war-will-change-the-energy-map-of-the-world-what-will-it-mean-for-energy-transition https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/2socc9zc/SNshow-war-energy downtoearth en 2026-04-21T11:37:03.897Z Sunita Narain show: War will change the energy map of the world. What will it mean for energy transition? Energy, Energy, Iran, Israel, West Asia, docuseries, The Sunita Narain Show, hormuz, energy disruption https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/uurdkfcg/iStock-157311703.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/rrwy1gvy/Screenshot_2026_04_21_at_3_44_55_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-04-21T11:30:09.543Z UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher Economy, Economic growth, Food Security, Inflation, United Nations, Asia-Pacific, global economy, india economy, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), West Asia conflict, Energy prices https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/illegal-trade-networks-threaten-indigenous-peoples-in-amazon-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/ceycp6nc/Amazon-indigenous Militarised and securitised responses have failed to address the structural drivers of illicit economies and, in some cases, had exacerbated risks faced by Indigenous communities. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T11:14:38.262Z Illegal trade networks threaten Indigenous peoples in Amazon: report Governance, World, Indigenous, Amazon, Wildlife Trade, trafficking, Illegal Trade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-popcorn https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/zujd68rc/Simply-Put-21-Apr-hero-image-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/mljhie9y/Simply-put-cartoon-21-Apr-Hottest-day-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-21T10:44:57.722Z Simply Put: Popcorn Climate Change, extreme heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/himachal-pradeshs-hydropower-boom-is-turning-the-mountain-river-into-a-political-weapon https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/h5cwtgfy/Sutlej.jpg The Sutlej flowing in the valleys of Himachal Pradesh during the monsoon. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T10:32:43.902Z Himachal Pradesh’s hydropower boom is turning the mountain river into a political weapon Water, Energy, Rivers, Himachal Pradesh, Hydropower, Sutlej, Beas, mountain rivers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-20-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-07/29scgekk/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-21T09:27:47.032Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 20, 2026) Environment, River Conservation, Ecology, Chhattisgarh, Adyar river, Tel river, ilegal mining https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/how-supply-chain-cruelty-drives-hidden-costs-for-farmers-workers-and-consumers https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/1f2954ue/Livestock.jpg A buffalo herder and his herd at dusk in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T08:48:50.624Z How supply-chain cruelty drives hidden costs for farmers, workers, and consumers Agriculture, Livestock, Farmers, AMR, consumers, supply chains, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-korea-ink-16-mous-amid-inflation-and-energy-risks-target-18-trade-growth-us-deal-near-final https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/7a0zlf6j/HGW0VqlaEAAct2I.jpeg President of South Korea Lee Jae-myung with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T08:46:18.815Z India, Korea ink 16 MoUs amid inflation and energy risks; target 18% trade growth, US deal ‘near final’ Energy, Economy, India, Clean energy, geopolitics, global economy, Manufacturing, South Korea, supply chains, trade deal, India-US trade deal, e-mobility https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/254-trillion-in-economic-value-lost-annually-finds-circularity-gap-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/g1l585mu/Bread-Factory.jpg A bread factory. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T08:35:05.009Z €25.4 trillion in economic value lost annually, finds Circularity Gap report Waste, Economy, circularity, Waste Circularity, wastage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/minus-transparency-and-targeting-pm-surya-ghar-risks-greenwashing-inequality-subsidising-rooftop-haves-while-grid-have-nots-pay-the-price https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/cwkkjsoe/Solar-Cell-Ladakh.jpg Solar cell for electricity on building of Hunder village in Nubra Valley, Ladakh. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T08:12:56.013Z Minus transparency and targeting, PM Surya Ghar risks greenwashing inequality, subsidising rooftop haves while grid have-nots pay the price Energy, rooftop solar, Subsidy, middle class, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/clean-energy-meets-entire-global-demand-growth-as-renewables-overtake-coal-ember-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/eb8na6nq/clean-energy https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/whlp4egq/Renewable_energy_growth_overtakes_coal_in_India. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/lhbeh0i0/1000318520.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-21T07:29:39.609Z Clean energy meets entire global demand growth as renewables overtake coal: Ember report Energy, Renewable Energy, fossil fuel, Clean energy, Coal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/dont-just-plant-trees-plant-forests-to-restore-biodiversity-for-the-future https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-21/8m8udv3d/Mixed-forest Most commercial forestry operations still rely on monocultures, and these plantations are counted toward international planting campaigns aimed at slowing climate change and reversing biodiversity loss. downtoearth en 2026-04-21T06:19:19.650Z Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, Biodiversity, PLANTATION, forest, Afforestation, mixed forest