https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/tower-collapses-lead-to-500-mw-renewable-loss-in-rajasthan-raising-energy-transition-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/c23f980i/iStock-1332858442.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T17:29:47.303Z Tower collapses lead to 500 MW renewable loss in Rajasthan, raising energy transition concerns  Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Solar Energy, energy transition, Wind Energy, Rajasthan, Extreme weather, Power grid, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Transmission Infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/may-2026-was-second-warmest-may-on-record-copernicus-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/3b1dyg1j/c3s.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/3s9odg7f/Anomalies-and-Extreme-in-Sea-Surface-Temperatures-May-2026.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/l7tjz9ju/Daily-Surface-Air-Temperature-for-Western-Europe-.png downtoearth en 2026-06-10T14:12:46.689Z May 2026 was second warmest May on record, Copernicus says Climate Change, Drought, Global Warming, heat dome, heat stress, Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP), Extreme weather, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), sea surface temperatures, europe heatwave, Tropical Pacific Ocean, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, ECMWF, May 2026, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), River flows, Pre-industrial temperatures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/kashmirs-melting-glaciers-are-feeding-lakes-that-villagers-know-well-but-have-not-been-warned-about https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/x4jwfl9b/GLOF-3.jpg Wangath Nullah, fed by two glacial lakes near the base of the iconic Harmukh Peak, flowing between the surrounding hills. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T14:06:15.068Z Kashmir’s melting glaciers are feeding lakes that villagers know well — but have not been warned about Climate Change, Environment, Natural Disasters, Kashmir, Glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), Ganderbal, Glacial lake outburst floods, Early warning systems, Himalayan Glaciers, Gangabal Lake, Nundkol Lake, Harmukh Glacier https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-8-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/i3v11h5b/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T12:03:18.539Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 8, 2026) Environment, Food chain, SEWAGE TREATMENT, Amravati, arsenic contamination, Panchkula, high flood level, Chhatri Talav https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-foul-water https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/r1ft4eqc/Chem-cartoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/5fvg6s2m/Chemistry-lab downtoearth en 2026-06-10T11:04:16.040Z Simply put: Foul water Water, Water, Drinking Water, water contamination, Sewage Water https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/bonn-climate-conference-2026-global-electrification-target-of-35-by-2035-announced https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/jot1n020/Electricity downtoearth en 2026-06-10T10:43:09.000Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Global electrification target of 35% by 2035 announced Energy, Renewable Energy, Clean energy, Fossil Fuels, Turkey, electrification, COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-cost-indias-farm-workers-54-days-of-labour-in-the-hottest-year-on-record https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/twh1wfqz/348A0453-01.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-10T10:23:09.508Z Extreme heat cost India’s farm workers 54 days of labour in the hottest year on record Climate Change, heat stress, Food Security, Lancet, Agricultural labour, extreme heat, rural livelihoods, Agricultural Heat Stress Score, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, Indian Farm Workers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/in-photos-growing-graveyard-of-vehicles-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/kln5mywx/Discarded-vehicles Rows of discarded cars and commercial vehicles stretch across a scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, North East Delhi, captured in June 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/8q3ysb1e/Cars-discarded-Delhi Scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, captured in June 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/1r903hr6/1000347427.jpg Scrapyard in Karawal Nagar, captured in June 2026. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T09:44:37.371Z In photos: Growing graveyard of vehicles in Delhi Governance, Waste, Delhi, Electric vehicle, vehicle scrappage policy, scrappage policy, old vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/rhino-horn-why-south-africa-wants-to-revive-the-international-trade-and-why-critics-fear-the-consequences https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-08-28/nz1wpu8y/Rhino-horn-stockpile-in-Africa-growing-dividing-experts downtoearth en 2026-06-10T07:22:36.123Z Rhino horn: Why South Africa wants to revive the international trade, and why critics fear the consequences Africa, Wildlife & Biodiversity, South Africa, Rhino poaching, Rhinoceros, international wildlife trade, rhino trade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/at-bonn-climate-conference-2026-india-draws-a-line-on-new-climate-obligations-as-fossil-fuel-politics-intensify https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/f0zgiijt/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-10-at-10.39.02.jpeg UN climate chief Simon Stiell (L) and COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum (centre) at the mid-year climate talks. downtoearth en 2026-06-10T05:11:29.164Z At Bonn Climate Conference 2026, India draws a line on new climate obligations as fossil fuel politics intensify Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Climate finance, climate diplomacy, Developed Countries, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Climate Equity, global stocktake, just transition, climate policy, adaptation finance, Article 9.1 of Paris Agreement, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, CBDR-RC, Fossil Fuel Treaty, Trade Measures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/sunita-narain-show-the-new-environmentalism-for-our-human-survival https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/watiwlqe/1000347092.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-09T13:36:19.923Z Sunita Narain Show: The new environmentalism for our human survival Environment, world environment day, Environmentalism, Sunita Narain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/highly-hazardous-pesticide-crisis-why-himachal-pradesh-needs-safer-agricultural-future https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/98yhnlex/043A3319.jpg An apple farmer sprays pesticides in his orchard in the Janjehli Valley of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district. downtoearth en 2026-06-09T12:18:07.117Z Highly Hazardous Pesticide crisis: Why Himachal Pradesh needs safer agricultural future Agriculture, public health, Himachal Pradesh, natural farming, pollinators, Paraquat, Pesticide exposure, Integrated pest management, Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP), Apple orchards, Himalayan agriculture https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-earthquake-in-philippines https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/11h8fsk9/Simply-Put-9-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/uz482kki/Simply-Put-9-June-Earthquake-New-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-09T11:53:16.294Z Simply Put: Earthquake in Philippines Governance, Natural Disasters, Urbanisation, Earthquake, Philippines, Anti-encroachment drive https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bonn-climate-conference-2026-geopolitics-may-overshadow-climate-priorities-in-cop31-agenda https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-02/kp83g66i/Strait-of-Hormuz Transport ship on the Strait of Hormuz. downtoearth en 2026-06-09T11:47:35.650Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Geopolitics may overshadow climate priorities in COP31 agenda Climate Change, geopolitics, Bonn, COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/flying-colours-why-delhi-is-a-birders-paradise https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/poqmesvs/Delhi-birds Birds spotted in the city. This one is a male baya weaver. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/b9i3adjj/Delhi-bird Jungle babbler https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/xm58igz7/BIrd-delhi Brown-headed barbet downtoearth en 2026-06-09T10:35:10.202Z Flying colours: Why Delhi is a birder's paradise Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Delhi, Birds https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/solar-meets-75-of-new-electricity-demand-as-gas-loses-ground-for-fifth-year-finds-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/2ki2qc5c/iStock-1353062543.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/l3h65fyo/Screenshot_2026_06_09_at_2_39_36_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-06-09T09:22:45.501Z Solar meets 75% of new electricity demand as gas loses ground for fifth year, finds report Energy, Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Energy security, solar power, electricity demand, gas-fired power plants, global power mix, clean power https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/new-rule-requires-fish-survival-test-for-caustic-soda-industry-wastewater https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/47r0114h/up002313.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-09T07:51:03.779Z New rule requires fish survival test for caustic soda industry wastewater Water, Governance, Environment, Water Pollution, Industrial Pollution, cpcb, environmental regulations, Environment Protection Rules of 1986, Caustic Soda, Wastewater pollution, bioassay test, fish survival test, environment protection rules, membrane cell technology, pollution control boards, effluent standards, whole effluent toxicity, toxic wastewater https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/if-ai-is-addictive-where-does-the-responsibility-lie-with-big-tech-or-its-users https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/5uyv34kw/AI-chatbot downtoearth en 2026-06-09T06:52:13.839Z If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie — with big tech or its users? Science & Technology, addiction, artificial intelligence, AI, tech, AI addiction https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/100-days-of-us-israel-war-against-iran-asia-bears-brunt-of-energy-crisis-accelerates-clean-energy-push https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-09/0x9z7sr2/Oil-and-gas.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-09T06:41:24.890Z 100 days of US-Israel war against Iran: Asia bears brunt of energy crisis, accelerates clean energy push Energy, Energy, Clean energy, Conflict, Iran, War, US-Israel-Iran conflict, Iran Israel, hormuz https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bonn-climate-conference-2026-mid-year-climate-talks-to-see-adaptation-fossil-fuels-and-delivery-in-focus https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-09/jqzre0n7/IISD-ENBSB6218Jun25KiaraWorth-94.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-09T05:58:45.269Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Mid-year climate talks to see adaptation, fossil fuels and delivery in focus Climate Change, Adaptation, Climate finance, climate action, global stocktake, just transition, fossil fuel transition, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, SB64