https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/un-expert-explores-seismic-linkage-to-nepal-disaster-warns-of-cascading-effects-and-holds-climate-change-responsible https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/m5k82f0f/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flash-Flood.jpg Rescue operations at the site of the August 26 disaster in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T07:18:46.033Z UN expert explores seismic linkage to Nepal disaster, warns of cascading effects and holds climate change responsible Natural Disasters, Climate Change, China, Nepal, tibet, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combat-desertification-cop17-rangelands-finally-get-a-seat-at-the-table https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/wjyulyh1/Mongolian-Rangeland.jpg A Mongolian nomad herds his flock on horseback out on the steppe in Hogno-Tarna Uul, Bulgan province, Mongolia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/ymflo1df/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-28Aug2026-Photo-88.jpg Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and UNCCD COP17 President. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T06:08:02.103Z Combat desertification COP17: Rangelands finally get a seat at the table Climate Change, Environment, Pastoralists, pastoralism, Mongolia, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/as-floodwaters-recede-in-assam-children-face-long-road-to-recovery https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/z5syd2p3/Assam-Floods.jpg Flood devastation in Upper Assam. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T05:50:41.175Z As floodwaters recede in Assam, children face long road to recovery Natural Disasters, Governance, Assam, Children, upper assam, Assam Flods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/more-than-weeds-why-herbicide-tolerant-mustard-doesnt-fit-indian-farms https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/xjzcadzn/Mustard-Field.jpg A farmer in a mustard field. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T04:35:06.611Z More than weeds: Why herbicide-tolerant mustard doesn’t fit Indian farms Agriculture, Food, Weeds, Mustard, monoculture, Genetically modified crops, monoculture plantations, herbicide-tolerant mustard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/explained-why-are-sugar-prices-rising-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/g537qaau/Sugar.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-30T03:22:59.582Z Explained: Why are sugar prices rising in India? Agriculture, Food, Sugar, extreme rainfall, Sugarcane, sugar price rise https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/chitrakoot-in-the-heart-of-the-country-flooded-as-mandakini-river-overflows-after-torrential-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/95blztls/Chitrakoot-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-29T12:34:09.502Z Chitrakoot, in the heart of the country, flooded as Mandakini river overflows after torrential rain Natural Disasters, Floods, Madhya Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Rainfall, SATNA, Chitrakoot, Mandakini river, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combat-desertification-cop17-decision-on-a-global-drought-framework-stalled-once-again-even-as-drought-threat-intensifies https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/kp3d8i1h/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-28Aug2026-Photo-81.jpg The sun sets on August 28, on the last day of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. downtoearth en 2026-08-29T06:02:57.286Z Combat desertification COP17: Decision on a global drought framework stalled once again, even as drought threat intensifies Climate Change, Environment, Drought, Mongolia, UNCCD COP16, Riyadh, sharm el sheikh, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, UNCCD COP18 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-triggers-heavy-rain-alert-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/a07ihgco/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-29T05:20:22.123Z Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal low-pressure system triggers heavy rain alert across several states Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Bay Of Bengal, India Meteorological Department (IMD), low-pressure system, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/when-the-mountain-breaks-nepals-disaster-and-the-failure-to-act-together https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/kw074ldm/Langtang-Lirung-Peak.jpg Mount Langtang Lirung (7,245 metres) dominates the Langtang valley, north of Kathmandu. At the end of the valley is the border with Tibet. A massive partial collapse of a glacier near the peak triggered catastrophic flash floods and debris flows across parts of Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-08-29T03:51:37.814Z When the mountain breaks: Nepal’s disaster and the failure to act together Natural Disasters, China, Nepal, himalayas, tibet, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/western-uttar-pradesh-is-now-as-much-a-leopard-landscape-as-it-is-an-agricultural-one https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/jnwruooe/Leopard.jpg A leopard. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/lgiv9tln/Leopard-1.jpg The landscape of rural western Uttar Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/m4b7v466/Leopard-2.jpg Sugarcane fields in western Uttar Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/t0mss3bj/Leopard-3.jpg A cage being set up to trap leopards in western Uttar Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-08-29T03:51:25.073Z Western Uttar Pradesh is now as much a leopard landscape as it is an agricultural one Wildlife & Biodiversity, Uttar Pradesh, Human-wildlife conflict, leopards, Human-leopard conflict, western uttar pradesh, rural Uttar Pradesh, Leopard Conservation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/himachal-pradesh-is-introducing-australian-merino-sheep-in-its-hills-to-enhance-its-wool-economy-but-at-what-cost https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/4xi578el/Merino-Gaddi-1.jpg A flock of sheep grazes on a hillside in Himachal Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/ynat6e04/Merino-Gaddi-2.jpg A Gaddi shepherd with a sheep. downtoearth en 2026-08-29T03:51:03.745Z Himachal Pradesh is introducing Australian Merino sheep in its hills to ‘enhance’ its wool economy. But at what cost? Agriculture, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Livestock, Sheep, Himachal Pradesh, Australia, Gaddi, Gaddis, Merino Sheep https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/combat-desertification-cop17-experts-question-why-nutrition-and-land-are-treated-as-separate-disciplines-globally-as-report-reveals-soil-degradation-to-be-worsening https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-28/vvoxqhhy/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-27Aug2026-Photo-24.jpg Barron Joseph Orr (Right), UNCCD scientist, makes a point on August 27 at COP17. downtoearth en 2026-08-28T08:14:51.897Z Combat desertification COP17: Experts question why nutrition and land are treated as separate disciplines globally as report reveals soil degradation to be worsening Agriculture, Food, Environment, Nutrition, soil, Land, soil degradation, COP17, UNCCD COP17, Barron Joseph Orr