https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-changeit-is-time-for-reform-in-cop-negotiation-methods-un https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/21xbk9pq/Simon-Stiell-Executive-Secretary-UNFCCC-Image-2.jpg Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T13:39:28.237Z It is time for reform in COP negotiation methods: UN Climate Change, UNFCCC, COP30 Belem, COP31 Antalya, Simon Stiell, COP negotiations https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/farmers-protest-against-india-us-trade-talks-as-convoys-stopped-near-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/o6odun70/downtoearth-hindi2026-07-2118ughpuyWhatsApp-Image-2026-07-21-at-8.23.25-AM.jpg Farmers travelling to Delhi to protest against the India-US trade agreement were stopped at the Punjab-Haryana border. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T13:14:46.153Z Farmers protest against India-US trade talks as convoys stopped near Delhi Agriculture, Food, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Punjab farmers, Free Trade Agreement (FTA, samyukta kisan morcha, Agricultural Imports, seed rights, Farmers’ protests, India-US FTA, Kisan Ghat, Haryana farmers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-july-21-2026-women-constitute-over-half-of-indias-agri-workforce-centre-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/ngmbs34o/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T12:40:40.433Z As told to Parliament (July 21, 2026): Women constitute over half of India’s agri workforce, Centre says Environment, Governance, Climate Change, lok sabha, flooding, river erosion, solar power, Crop Diversification, rajya sabha, women farmers, parliament digest, ev charging stations, sustainable ship recycling, National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), National Heatwave Health Preparedness Framework https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/the-zero-waste-forum-and-the-road-to-cop31-at-antalya-can-india-embrace-zero-waste-as-climate-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/e8gw1jhe/iStock-1307840868.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T12:28:47.310Z The Zero Waste Forum and the road to COP31 at Antalya: Can India embrace zero waste as climate action? Waste, Pollution, Climate Change, Plastic pollution, climate action, Zero Waste, petrochemicals, circular economy, Global Plastics Treaty, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, Antalya, Resource security, India waste policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-fossil-fuel https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/7syk4uld/Fossil-fuels https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/aebaly9n/Fossil downtoearth en 2026-07-21T12:11:57.608Z Simply Put: Fossil fuel Governance, fossil fuel, Ethanol, ethanol blending https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/africas-wildfire-season-is-getting-shorter-study-suggests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/yyndq8oc/iStock-1200067049.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T11:58:57.144Z Africa’s wildfire season is getting shorter, study suggests Climate Change, Forests, Ecosystems, RAINFALL PATTERNS, Africa wildfires, Wildfire season, Dry season, Burned area, Fire prediction, African climate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/sonepat-transplants-paddy-in-earnest-as-monsoon-returns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/4dg5xsp4/Sonepat-Paddy-1.jpg Paddy transplantation has begun in earnest in Sonepat, part of the National Capital Region. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/imn972xj/Sonepat-Paddy-2.jpg Paddy is the main Kharif crop in Sonepat and neighbouring Panipat districts of Haryana. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/j1w52b4w/Sonepat-Paddy-3.jpg While paddy sowing has been hit this season across India, it remains to be seen what the actual picture will be like at the end of the monsoon. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T11:15:27.315Z Sonepat transplants paddy in earnest, as monsoon returns Agriculture, Haryana, Paddy cultivation, paddy transplantation, Panipat, Monsoon 2026, Sonepat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/rhine-danube-elbe-loire-some-of-europes-biggest-rivers-are-going-dry-this-summer https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/8k9x1o5z/Rhine.jpg The exposed bed of the Rhine in Düsseldorf, Germany in April this year. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T10:36:17.455Z Rhine, Danube, Elbe, Loire. Some of Europe’s biggest rivers are going dry this summer Climate Change, Rivers, Europe, Danube, Rhine, European Heatwave 2026, Elbe, Loire https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/watch-peru-earthquake-leaves-6-dead-hundreds-displaced-after-two-tremors https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/d7kkaa1f/Peru-earthquake downtoearth en 2026-07-21T10:09:36.745Z Watch: Peru earthquake leaves 6 dead, hundreds displaced after two tremors Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Peru, tremors https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/domestic-antibiotic-use-in-food-animals-needs-monitoringdespite-export-safeguards https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/ajmg6fde/chicken https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/52bfswf7/1000375104.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/6pdmcli9/1000375169.png downtoearth en 2026-07-21T09:20:18.969Z Domestic antibiotic use in food-animals needs monitoring despite export safeguards Health, Antibiotic use, Antibiotic use in poultry and livestock, Antibiotic use in livestock, food animals, AMR, antibiotics in agriculture https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cdsco-approves-indias-first-dengue-vaccine https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/jwt60d16/Dengue.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T09:05:26.349Z CDSCO approves India’s first dengue vaccine Health, Dengue, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), dengue vaccine, mosquito-borne diseases https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-what-delhis-transport-energy-transition-teaches-the-country-about-clean-air-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/lq0nebmo/Delhi-Vehicular-Pollution.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/24lvqcps/E-Wheels-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/4dhy6gq8/E-Wheels-2.jpg 46 per cent reduction in PM2.5 levels (based on oldest 5 stations); Since 2018, a 10% improvement in annual PM2.5 levels based on data from five oldest stations in Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T08:08:47.008Z India on e-wheels: What Delhi’s transport energy transition teaches the country about clean air action Air, Delhi, Diesel, CNG, EVs, clean air action plan, India on e-wheels, transport energy transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/jammu-and-kashmir-flood-toll-rises-to-27-after-landslide-kills-seven-of-a-family-in-poonch https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/kz0uncwz/IMG-20260720-WA0047.jpg Indian Army personnel lead rescue efforts in Dara Sangla, the worst-affected locality, where multiple bodies have been recovered and trapped residents rescued. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/ksgri6fh/IMG-20260720-WA0049.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T07:32:43.538Z Jammu and Kashmir flood toll rises to 27 after landslide kills seven of a family in Poonch Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, Flash floods, Landslides, Jammu and Kashmir, Amarnath yatra, Poonch (D), disaster response, Rajouri, heavy rain, Chenab river https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/arctic-sea-ice-decline-seemed-to-be-slowing-until-two-recordbreaking-lowice-winters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-27/1yyc8g9v/Sea-Ice.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T06:50:10.785Z Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing — until two record‑breaking low‑ice winters Climate Change, Winter, Arctic, sea ice, ice decline https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alert-across-several-states-as-monsoon-regains-strength-landslide-risk-rises-in-himalayan-region https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/dkj9jeav/Monsoon-Rainfall.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T05:53:25.426Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert across several states as monsoon regains strength; landslide risk rises in Himalayan region Climate Change, monsoon, himalayas, Landslide, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/beyond-forest-stock-how-the-16th-finance-commission-reshapes-ecological-incentives https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/tsu9lzdi/Arunachal-Forest.jpg A forest in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-07-21T05:44:25.372Z Beyond forest stock: How the 16th Finance Commission reshapes ecological incentives Economy, Forests, Finance Commission, 16th Finance Commission, Forest-rich https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/a-tax-on-sugary-drinks-in-egypt-could-reduce-disease-and-save-18-billion-in-healthcare-costs-modelling-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-21/u43fjtgw/iStock-945120950.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-21T05:06:29.712Z A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save $1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study Health, Obesity, Egypt, Healthcare, Tax, World Health Organization (WHO), Sugary drinks, Non Communicable Diseases, health financing, sugary drinks tax https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/nine-dead-five-injured-in-landslide-triggered-by-extreme-weather-in-nagaland-say-officials https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/7fw6t1bp/Nagaland-Landslide-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/4ugmtufe/Nagaland-landslide.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T14:53:25.872Z Nine dead, five injured in landslide triggered by extreme weather in Nagaland, say officials Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Northeast India, Nagaland, Extreme weather, Nagaland Landslide 2026, Mon District https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/wood-pellets-exported-as-green-fuel-drive-natural-forest-loss-threaten-indigenous-communities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/93tdbv1y/Indonesia-forest downtoearth en 2026-07-20T13:04:48.303Z Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities Forests, Forest loss, natural forests, Indonesia forests, Indigenous communities, wood pellets https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-on-e-wheels-e-rickshaws-powering-electric-mobility-growth-in-several-states-finds-dte-analysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/a8p9aq1d/iStock-1081441418.jpg National EV share slips from 8% to 7% without e-rickshaws, underscoring how a few states and low-income drivers are carrying India’s electric transition. downtoearth en 2026-07-20T12:39:10.450Z India on e-wheels: E-rickshaws powering electric mobility growth in several states, finds DTE analysis Energy, Renewable Energy, Urbanisation, Air, Electric vehicles, E-Rickshaws, THREE-WHEELERS, EV transition, Electric vehicles (EV), e-mobility, VAHAN data, green transport, India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-first-they-ignore-you https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/764jn52a/Simply-Put-20-Jul-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/tg1bo6xj/Simply-Put-20-Jul-protest-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T12:28:47.226Z Simply Put: First they ignore you Governance, youth, protest, Jantar mantar, Ken Betwa River Linking Projec https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-told-to-parliament-july-20-2026-ethanol-blending-has-not-affected-indias-food-security-centre-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/l5eezdsp/Parliament-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T11:58:14.080Z As told to Parliament (July 20, 2026): Ethanol blending has not affected India’s food security, Centre says Governance, Environment, waste segregation, Groundwater, Ethanol, Biomass, forest land, parliament digest, polluted rivers, Hill states https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/alternative-therapies-may-offer-a-new-way-to-fight-antibiotic-resistance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/8pteirbx/iStock-1029339748.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T11:35:05.489Z Alternative therapies may offer a new way to fight antibiotic resistance Health, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial resistance, public health, Antibiotic resistance, Drug resistance, Superbugs, Alternative therapies, Antibiotic adjuvants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/rainwear-sales-pick-up-as-the-monsoon-returns-to-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/01viy883/Delhi-Rain-1.jpg Delhi was hot and humid for more than a week after receiving the first monsoon showers. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/lv54y7zi/Delhi-Rain-2.jpg On July 20, the capital received rain again. Which is why stalls selling rainwear again appeared on a city roadside. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/898hcvsj/Delhi-Rain-3.jpg Delhi is in for more rain this week as a monsoon trough appears again over the north Indian plains. downtoearth en 2026-07-20T11:13:36.286Z Rainwear sales pick up as the monsoon returns to Delhi Climate Change, Delhi, himalayas, humidity, Indo-Gangetic Plains, heat, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Rainwear https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-16-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T10:27:53.905Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2026) Environment, Waste, Pollution, Mining, legacy waste, National Green Tribunal (NGT), cpcb, UPPCB, Poonch (D), drain, Baghpat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/why-ais-environmental-footprint-wont-disappear-into-orbit https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/zmu5fsuu/Space-data-centre-AI downtoearth en 2026-07-20T09:07:12.049Z Why AI’s environmental footprint won’t disappear into orbit Environment, Science & Technology, Environment, space industry, spacex, AI, data centre, Space tourism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/ken-betwa-other-protests-underline-need-to-adopt-a-comprehensive-strategy-that-recognises-interdependence-of-ecosystems-communities-and-economies https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/ykgc52ah/Ken-Betwa.jpg The Ken-Betwa protests in Madhya Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-07-20T08:46:27.704Z Ken-Betwa, other protests underline need to adopt a comprehensive strategy that recognises interdependence of ecosystems, communities and economies Governance, Madhya Pradesh, uttarakhand, Environmental governance, EIA, Ken-Betwa, Ken-Betwa Link Project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-is-bahraich-always-in-the-news-for-wildlife-attacks-the-answer-is-its-geography https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/kn736fpn/Bahraich.jpg Bahraich district magistrate Akshay Tripathi and Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava meet with the family of Sunil Singh. downtoearth en 2026-07-20T07:25:05.485Z Why is Bahraich always in the news for wildlife attacks? The answer is its geography Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, Uttar Pradesh, Human-wildlife conflict, Bahraich, Bahraich wolf attacks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/a-monsoon-mystery-in-arunachal-dibang-valley-shows-no-rain-for-nearly-50-days https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/kejc59px/downtoearth-hindi2026-07-207l8n0gub2018032064.jpg Dibang Valley district. downtoearth en 2026-07-20T06:57:51.907Z A monsoon mystery in Arunachal: Dibang Valley shows no rain for nearly 50 days Climate Change, Governance, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Arunachal Pardesh, Dibang Valley, Rain deficit, rainfall deficit, Dibang Valley (D), weather monitoring, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Monsoon 2026, automatic weather station, no rain, rainfall data gap, Himalayan district, international border https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-regains-momentum-as-imd-issues-heavy-rain-alerts-across-north-east-and-northeast-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/xgxn2w25/Monsoon-clouds.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T06:07:25.695Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon regains momentum as IMD issues heavy rain alerts across North, East and Northeast India Climate Change, North India, India Meteorological Department (IMD), eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Northeastern India https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas-greater-horn-region-is-facing-a-looming-polycrisis-fueled-by-conflict-prices-climate-and-disease https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/2d92ywv0/iStock-916873200.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-20T05:06:40.623Z Africa’s Greater Horn region is facing a looming polycrisis fueled by conflict, prices, climate and disease Africa, Water, Ethiopia, Sudan, Famine, east africa, Horn of Africa, Horn of Africa drought, Somalia famine, Somalia, Eritrea, Uganda, Djibouti, Somalia Drought, El Nino drought https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/why-india-must-reduce-its-dependence-on-conventional-urea https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-20/3619s4qs/conventional-urea.jpg A farmer adds urea fertiliser to potato field in Himachal Pradesh downtoearth en 2026-07-20T04:58:46.712Z Why India must reduce its dependence on conventional urea Agriculture, Fertiliser, Urea, fertiliser use, Iran-Israel-US