https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/india-worlds-number-two-fish-producer-tops-inland-catches-fao-2026-report-shows https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/ej1pk0uv/iStock-2195476652.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/m4w979di/Picture-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/257v58np/Picture-2.png downtoearth en 2026-06-19T14:45:14.137Z India world’s number two fish producer, tops inland catches, FAO 2026 report shows Food, Food Security, Fisheries, fisheries management, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), sustainable fisheries, Fish production, India fisheries, State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026, Marine fish stocks, Aquatic foods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/maharashtras-gavli-dhangars-face-rising-livestock-losses-near-sahyadri-tiger-reserve https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/c0mxq5r0/iStock-1143044857.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-19T12:41:16.726Z Maharashtra’s Gavli Dhangars face rising livestock losses near Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Wildlife & Biodiversity, Pastoralists, Maharashtra, Human-wildlife conflict, Tigers, Western Ghats, leopards, sahyadri tiger reserve (str), Dholes, Human-wildlife conflict in India, Gavli Dhangar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-planet-of-extreme-inequality https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/b7a0x2ej/Simply-Put-19-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/7c61jsp8/Simply-Put-19-June-Extreme-planets-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-19T12:35:40.197Z Simply Put: Planet of extreme inequality Governance, Economy, Elon Musk, Mercury, trillionaires, extreme inequality https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/eight-northeastern-states-join-hands-to-revive-mountain-springs-as-hill-communities-face-water-stress https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/ssiacmhk/IMG8589.jpeg Anita Tripur from Dhalai district in Tripura fetching water. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/02600ic1/IMG8538.jpeg Springshed management in Tripura. downtoearth en 2026-06-19T11:28:10.725Z Eight northeastern states join hands to revive mountain springs as hill communities face water stress Water, Climate Change, Northeast India, Tripura, Groundwater, springshed management, Eastern Himalayas, Water security, climate resilience, mountain springs, himalayan water partnership https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/el-nino-why-is-pune-facing-a-water-shortage https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/9rulh5jq/Water-cuts downtoearth en 2026-06-19T11:05:40.737Z El Nino: Why is Pune facing a water shortage? Water, El-Nino, Water shortage, water scarcity, Pune, Drinking water shortage, WATER & CONSERVATION https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/born-into-climate-risk-nearly-every-child-in-india-now-faces-overlapping-hazards-warns-unicef https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/lixwb6aq/iStock-1482631423.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/b5dfacip/mapforUNICEFreport.png downtoearth en 2026-06-19T09:33:11.842Z Born into climate risk: Nearly every child in India now faces overlapping hazards, warns UNICEF Climate Change, India, Drought, Floods, UNICEF, Children, Climate Adaptation, Malaria, Air Pollution, extreme heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-18-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-11-24/6ltnyjya/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-19T08:47:12.223Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 18, 2026) Environment, Waste Management, Environment, Encroachment, Jammu & Kashmir, Environmental protection, Bharuch, Camel, NGT, Oil and National Gas Corporation (ONGC), Kodal wetland, camel deaths, oil leakage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/degendering-indias-green-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/kbg39zkv/Degendering-Indias-solar-transition Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-19T07:33:13.292Z Degendering India’s green transition Governance, Clean energy, gender, land rights, Land Resources, renewable energy in india, RENEWABLE ENERGY, Labour, green transition, Green Energy Transition, energy justice, time use survey, Gender justice, gender and climate crisis, inclusive energy transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heat-holds-over-delhi-ncr-while-northeast-braces-for-very-heavy-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/x4ru4fn8/iStock-1440800287.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-19T06:56:49.590Z Daily weather tracker: Heat holds over Delhi-NCR while Northeast braces for very heavy rain Climate Change, Northeast India, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/eu-needs-clean-firm-power-alongside-renewables-to-deliver-affordable-net-zero-electricity-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-19/rswtjd2f/iStock-1410786331.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-19T04:59:20.275Z EU needs clean firm power alongside renewables to deliver affordable net zero electricity: Report Energy, Renewable Energy, Hydropower, Nuclear Power, solar power, net zero, European Union, WIND POWER, Geothermal Energy, clean firm power, long-duration storage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/over-28-million-trees-on-forest-land-approved-for-felling-in-three-years-dte-analysis-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/0bmkoksb/iStock-1057338086.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T13:47:55.710Z Over 2.8 million trees on forest land approved for felling in three years, DTE analysis finds Forests, Mining, tree felling, forest rights act, Hydropower, forest diversion, hasdeo aranya forests, Hasdeo, Hasdeo Arand, Environmental clearances, Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Kente Extension https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-vb-gramg-cost https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/x00ergik/Simply-Put-18-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/eoxuxm1q/Simply-Put-18-June-VBRAMJ-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T13:26:13.694Z Simply Put: VB-GRAMG cost Governance, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA), Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/south-africa-children-at-risk-as-testing-finds-pesticide-residues-in-common-foods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/1iakxtas/Africa-foods downtoearth en 2026-06-18T12:54:46.661Z South Africa: Children at risk as testing finds pesticide residues in common foods Africa, Food, Health, Child Health, South Africa, Health Hazards, Infant Health, Pesticide Use, Child and Adolescent Health, Pesticides, Food Contamination, south africa economy, south africa government, Pesticides And Toxins, south africa budget, Pesticide Regulation, Pesticide Residues, Food Safety Authority (FDA), health risks, Paediatric health care, Pesticide exposure, Food safety standards, pesticide consumption, Food quality, Food hygiene, Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, PESTICIDES RESISTANCE, Child Health, children’s health https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bonn-climate-conference-2026-cop31-presidency-fao-move-to-integrate-food-water-adaption-into-national-climate-plans https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/axyqgtrs/Food-agriculture downtoearth en 2026-06-18T12:44:29.760Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: COP31 Presidency, FAO move to integrate food, water, adaption into national climate plans Climate Change, Food Security, Climate Adaptation, Forest and Climate Change, food security Africa, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Global food security, FAO, climate-resilient, climate resilient, COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/hunger-set-to-worsen-in-13-global-hotspots-un-agencies-warn https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/atdmb5hr/iStock-1285313098.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:59:11.732Z Hunger set to worsen in 13 global hotspots, UN agencies warn Food, Governance, Nigeria, Sudan, Food Security, Somalia famine, Somalia, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), hunger hotspots, World Food Programme (WFP), South Sudan, climate shocks, Global Hunger https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/pinpointing-groundwater-from-the-sky-can-heliborne-geophysical-surveys-address-indias-groundwater-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/og6cp7u8/1000351302.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:35:54.820Z Pinpointing groundwater from the sky: Can heliborne geophysical surveys address India's groundwater crisis? Water, Science & Technology, Climate Change, Groundwater Recharge, hydrogeology, Water, water crisis, Drought India, India drought, soil mapping, Water pollution in India, geo mapping, hydrological model, urban water crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/tata-chemicals-held-liable-for-damage-to-gulf-of-kutch-marine-sanctuary https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/3g4xndoj/Rann-of-Kutch downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:30:27.462Z Tata Chemicals held liable for damage to Gulf of Kutch marine sanctuary Environment, Gujarat, marine conservation, Marine Pollution, ecological restoration, ecorestoration, Polluter pays principle, Gulf of Kutch, Sea pollution, Enviromental pollution liability, Tata Chemicals, wetland restoration, Marine protection, marine habitat, Coastal restoration, polluter pays https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/pricing-the-unpriceable-indias-ev-adoption-ceiling-is-a-financing-problem-not-a-technology-problem https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/famgwf9v/iStock-1309681921.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:25:49.792Z Pricing the unpriceable: India’s EV adoption ceiling is a financing problem, not a technology problem Energy, Renewable Energy, charging infrastructure, Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), EV adoption, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), EV financing, Amp EV, Arc Electric, EV resale value, Right to charge, Clean mobility https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cervical-cancer-deaths-among-young-women-in-england-fall-to-zero-following-hpv-vaccination https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/h30xii36/Cervical-cancer downtoearth en 2026-06-18T09:43:42.128Z Cervical cancer deaths among young women in England fall to zero following HPV vaccination Health, hpv vaccine, cancer screening, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, Cervical Cancer, menstrual health, Cervical cancer vaccine, human papillomavirus (hpv), HPV vaccine deaths in Andhra Pradesh, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, women health, cervial cancer https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-storms-rain-and-heat-split-india-as-monsoon-meets-western-disturbance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/cb9noem6/iStock-136246136.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T06:53:01.861Z Daily weather tracker: Storms, rain and heat split India as monsoon meets western disturbance Climate Change, Northeast India, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Weather, Rajasthan, Western disturbance, heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/japans-resale-of-us-lng-to-asia-generated-emissions-equivalent-to-17-coal-plants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/0kjd35j8/Japan’s-resale-of-US-LNG-to-Asia-generated-emissions-equivalent-to-17-coal-plants Photo of LPG tanker for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-18T06:48:04.981Z Japan’s resale of US LNG to Asia generated emissions equivalent to 17 coal plants Energy, Asia, Coal, Japan Emission Regulations, climate impact, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Japan, India-Japan emissions reduction deal, natural gas imports, LNG https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indias-monsoon-has-hit-a-pause-with-five-weather-systems-working-against-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/wufuy300/imd.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/seid5leo/Vagaries-of-Weather-Monsoon-Infographic-.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/eqw00lwa/Satellite-Image-June-17-2026.jpeg Satellite imagery for June 17 shows the absence of rain bearing clouds over most of India. downtoearth en 2026-06-18T05:48:42.963Z India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Indian monsoon, Indian Ocean Dipole, rainfall deficit, Madden-Julian Oscillation, Western Disturbances, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kharif sowing, Somali Jet