https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/highlights-from-the-issue-47 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/ibcpoulv/01-Highlights-from-the-issue.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-24/mgxdopa8/Editor-2July-copy-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/mbcidiub/Znamya-2.jpg Znamya-2, which was deployed as part of a series of orbital space mirror experiments in the 1990s by Russia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/r51kcdrs/9.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/e0a1cemv/Ken-Betwa.jpg Protesters express anger by staging symbolic hangings during the protest, which lasted from April 5 to 16. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/9td0tgu5/15-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-16/gopsxlfu/Ken-Betwa 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. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/pmp8fhnb/Water-scarcity.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/frc36v1m/28.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/n0o71wfu/p33illu-DTE-Illustration-English-3.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/io3t1qc2/36.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/i176zli8/22.jpg Over the past five decades, sheep numbers in Himachal Pradesh have tripled, goat numbers have risen fivefold, and the number of families dependent on pastoralism has increased tenfold https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/9pam0q19/38.jpg Priyanka Devi of Sikhera village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district says she has sold about 120 kg of dung cakes in the past three months https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/dhfe6lxk/46.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/79mj9uz0/Opinion1-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/hzl42mqh/Patently-Absurd.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/sdw8mp3z/52.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/st96l6xf/54.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/ivbgmiy8/Chhangu-1.jpg Members of Tsomgo Pokhri Sanrakshan Samiti collect waste near the Tsomgo lake. downtoearth en 2026-08-03T12:48:20.359Z Highlights from the issue Environment, Indigenous Peoples, indigenous knowledge, Sikkim, Cancer, Himachal Pradesh, Pastoralists, eurasia, Birds, new york, dinosaurs, Himanshu Thakkar, AI data centre, Cow dung cakes, Ken-Betwa, Research & Development, dung, Tsomgo lake, Nitrosamines, Reflect Orbital https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/simply-put-route-to-devastation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/ri69ccn8/Simply-Put-3-Aug-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/vajg0gh1/Simply-Put-3-Aug-landslides-i-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T12:33:40.220Z Simply Put: Route to devastation Environment, Forests, Natural Disasters, Trees, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/no-good-day-for-a-night https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/mbcidiub/Znamya-2.jpg Znamya-2, which was deployed as part of a series of orbital space mirror experiments in the 1990s by Russia. downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:18:22.893Z No good day for a night Science & Technology, space, sunlight, Satellite Mirrors, Reflect Orbital https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/life-finds-a-way https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/st96l6xf/54.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:18:07.966Z Life finds a way Wildlife & Biodiversity, Birds, dinosaurs, Steve Brusatte, Bird evolution, ‘The Story of Birds https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/hidden-carcinogens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/sdw8mp3z/52.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:17:51.266Z Hidden carcinogens Science & Technology, Processed food, carcinogens, Nitrosamines https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/making-of-eurasias-gateway-network https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/dhfe6lxk/46.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:17:34.136Z Making of Eurasia’s gateway network Economy, Transport, eurasia, connectivity, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026, chokepoints https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/dung-dividend https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/9pam0q19/38.jpg Priyanka Devi of Sikhera village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district says she has sold about 120 kg of dung cakes in the past three months downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:17:15.671Z Dung dividend Energy, Cow dung, Strait of Hormuz, Cow dung cakes, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/recognise-indigenous-solutions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/io3t1qc2/36.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:17:00.234Z ‘Recognise indigenous solutions’ Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, indigenous knowledge, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, indigenous practices, Annamária Lammel https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-hidden-ecolexicon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/n0o71wfu/p33illu-DTE-Illustration-English-3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:16:45.177Z The hidden ecolexicon Climate Change, Language, Pastoralists, Farmers, ecolexicon, Metrological models https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/ancient-signals https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/frc36v1m/28.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:16:27.746Z Ancient signals Climate Change, Drought, rain, Climate models, heat, Indigenous communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/new-route-to-pasture https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/i176zli8/22.jpg Over the past five decades, sheep numbers in Himachal Pradesh have tripled, goat numbers have risen fivefold, and the number of families dependent on pastoralism has increased tenfold downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:16:03.479Z New route to pasture Governance, Himachal Pradesh, pastoralism, grazing permits, pastoralist communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/ken-betwa-river-linking-project-will-have-severe-consequences https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/9td0tgu5/15-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:15:50.090Z ‘Ken-Betwa river-linking project will have severe consequences’ Water, Rivers, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bundelkhand, ken river, Betwa river, Ken-Betwa protests, Ken-Betwa river-linking project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cancers-unequal-burden https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-27/r51kcdrs/9.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T11:15:39.124Z Cancer’s unequal burden Health, The World Health Organization (WHO), Cancer, Breast cancer, International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC), Prostate cancer https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-31-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/5gzfgaf5/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T09:45:55.372Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 31, 2026) Environment, Wetlands, National Green Tribunal (NGT), sand mining, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), waterbody encroachment, Chengalpattu, Solaipoigai tank, Ithikkara river, Tenkasi https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/cabinet-approves-rs-5070-crore-floating-solar-scheme https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/qnf8qtym/iStock-1500447760.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T07:11:15.872Z Cabinet approves Rs 5,070 crore floating solar scheme Renewable Energy, Energy, Solar Energy, energy transition, climate action, Reservoirs, floating solar, battery storage, Clean Energy Policy 2024, Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, National Institute of Solar Energy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-orange-alert-for-heavy-rainfall-across-eastern-and-northeastern-india-know-where-it-will-pour-today https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/hlcbavur/Assam-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T06:30:11.514Z Daily weather tracker: Orange alert for heavy rainfall across Eastern and Northeastern India; know where it will pour today Climate Change, Natural Disasters, India Meteorological Department (IMD), uttarakhand, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Northeastern India https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-shaped-the-global-2030-development-agenda-how-it-can-influence-what-comes-next https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/82mpn0gx/iStock-2143073238.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-03T04:46:27.868Z Africa shaped the global 2030 development agenda. How it can influence what comes next Africa, african union au, UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Africa Agenda 2063, Global development, Structural Adjustment Programmes, Pact for the Future, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/two-thirds-of-indias-58-tiger-reserves-have-either-declining-prey-base-or-poor-habitat-or-both-nine-have-zero-or-critically-low-tiger-numbers-says-government-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/psxfcz4x/Tiger-Gaur.jpg A tiger with gaur kill. downtoearth en 2026-08-03T02:38:43.560Z Two-thirds of India’s 58 tiger reserves have either declining prey base or poor habitat or both; nine have zero or critically low tiger numbers, says government report   Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, Habitat, Tiger Reserves, Tigers, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), prey base https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/blind-blood-red-eel-found-inside-dug-out-wells-in-assams-goalpara https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-03/gtpgl6ag/Rakthamichthys-anchi.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-02T11:38:54.575Z Blind, blood-red eel found inside dug-out wells in Assam’s Goalpara Wildlife & Biodiversity, Assam, Fish, eels, Goalpara, Swamp eels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/amid-concurrence-and-disagreement-over-various-issues-sbstta28-ends-in-nairobi-ahead-of-cbd-cop17-in-yerevan https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-02/1iug3bod/SBSTTA28.jpg SBSTTA28 in Nairobi. downtoearth en 2026-08-02T06:55:12.868Z Amid concurrence and disagreement over various issues, SBSTTA28 ends in Nairobi ahead of CBD COP17 in Yerevan Wildlife & Biodiversity, Nairobi, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Kenya, synthetic biology, Armenia, Yerevan, COP17 Yerevan, SBSTTA28, CBD COP17 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/two-years-after-the-mundakkai-chooralmala-catastrophe-wayanad-and-kerala-are-at-a-crossroads https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-02/5tsvgymq/chooralmala.jpeg People pay respects at the Puthumala burial ground on the second anniversary of the tragedy in Wayanad. downtoearth en 2026-08-02T06:42:04.923Z Two years after the Mundakkai-Chooralmala catastrophe, Wayanad and Kerala are at a crossroads Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Governance, Kerala, Landslide, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Conservation of Western Ghats, Wayanad Landslide 2024, Kalladi Landslide, Wayanad Landslide 2026, Mundakkai-Chooralmala