https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/80-butterflies-have-expanded-their-ranges-while-a-quarter-face-range-contractions-due-to-climate-change-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/gt237v4z/Tawny-Coster.jpg The Tawny Coster. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T13:42:31.143Z 80% butterflies have expanded their ranges while a quarter face range contractions due to climate change: Study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Butterflies, range, range expansion, range contraction https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/how-solar-cold-storage-is-helping-women-in-100-marathwada-villages-earn-from-milk https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/of0unxvn/Kalinda-Survase-from-Jahagirdarwadi-village-in-Dharashiv-tells-that-since-solar-powered-BMC-dairy-started-she-started-to-get-money-in-her-account.jpg Kalinda Survase, a dairy farmer from Jahagirdarwadi village in Dharashiv, says the solar-powered BMC has ensured that the money she earns from selling milk is now credited directly to her bank account. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/z0pr11cx/100-solar-powered-BMcs-in-100-villages-get-milk-from-over-3500-women-dairt-farmers.jpg Solar-powered bulk milk coolers (BMCs) installed in 100 villages now collect milk from more than 3,500 women dairy farmers. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/5l54ekix/solar-projects-.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/cvbrwoz3/Machines-to-weight-milk-chill-little-ammounty-of-milk-for-chilling-and-machine-to-test-fat-from-left-to-right.jpg From left to right: A milk weighing machine, a small-capacity milk chiller, and a milk analyser used to measure fat content. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T13:19:48.450Z How solar cold storage is helping women in 100 Marathwada villages earn from milk Renewable Energy, Energy, Climate Change, Marathwada, just transition, dairy sector, Climate solutions, rural livelihoods, Solar cold storage, Women dairy farmers, Bulk milk chillers, Milk supply chain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-must-secure-minerals-and-manufacturing-not-just-fuel-to-safeguard-energy-future-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/tt3arfex/iStock-1307689811.jpg The report says India remains fully import-dependent for several critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, silicon and rare earth elements. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/ysrvux9q/Screenshot_2026_08_06_at_6_11_44_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-08-06T13:00:05.113Z India must secure minerals and manufacturing, not just fuel, to safeguard energy future: Report Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy security, net zero, Power Transmission, critical minerals, Clean energy transition, Domestic manufacturing, Fossil Fuel Imports, Electricity storage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-august-6-2026-asiatic-lions-in-india-have-increased-32-since-2020 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/v0ag41qa/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-06T12:46:47.871Z As told to Parliament (August 6, 2026): Asiatic lions in India have increased 32% since 2020 Environment, Delhi, himalayas, lok sabha, Air Pollution, Punjab, rajya sabha, parliament digest, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Kirti Vardhan Singh, AI data centres https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/as-told-to-parliament-august-5-2026-incois-ai-model-forecasts-el-niño-to-continue-until-february-2027-with-up-to-90-probability https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/zw3kj83m/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-06T12:07:52.786Z As told to Parliament (August 5, 2026): INCOIS AI model forecasts El Niño to continue until February 2027 with up to 90% probability Climate Change, Governance, lok sabha, green hydrogen, rooftop solar, rajya sabha, Parliament, Rooftop Solar Power Plants, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National highways, Artificial intelligence (AI), El Niño, data centres, AI data centres, Vehicle scrapping https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/delhi-needs-rooftop-solar-battery-storage-to-meet-rising-power-demand-peaks-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/51faeft1/Delhi-rooftop-solar Unlike most states, Delhi generates only a small share of the electricity it consumes and depends heavily on power allocated from central generating stations and purchases from neighbouring states. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/9zsw3tnr/delhi-electricity downtoearth en 2026-08-06T12:02:52.276Z Delhi needs rooftop solar, battery storage to meet rising power demand peaks: Study Energy, Battery, rooftop solar, delhi solar policy, power demand, Delhi EV Policy 2.0, Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/monsoon-brings-proliferation-of-mosquitoes-to-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/30rbadrr/Delhi-Mosquitoes-1.jpg The monsoon has caused the formation of large puddles in Delhi, bringing back an old adversary: the mosquito. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/89p36mrn/Delhi-Mosquitoes-2.jpg Worryingly, though, mosquito breeding is no longer restricted to the monsoon. Different genuses are breeding in other seasons and are able to cause myriad diseases. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/vxa50rv0/Delhi-Mosquitoes-3.jpg This, even as India has made impressive gains against malaria and the mosquito that causes it, the Anopheles. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T11:10:17.333Z Monsoon brings proliferation of mosquitoes to Delhi Health, Delhi, monsoon, Malaria, mosquitoes, anopheles, zika, Chikungunya, Dengue, Monsoon 2026, Culex, Aedes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-august-5-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-08-05/uhqt8qvl/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-06T10:49:16.381Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2026) Environment, Waste, Waste Management, Yamuna floods, Pollution Control Board, environmental compensation, Delhi floods, SWM Rules 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/driving-on-broken-data-why-indias-clean-air-and-ev-push-cannot-outrun-vahans-cracks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/jgrjpuf3/iStock-502914346.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/purmqqhv/kalyani-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/ujia9p73/kalyani-2.png Top 10 states with missing fuel emission norms data for new vehicle registrations from 2016-17 to 2025-26. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/akplwsqt/kalyani-3.png Top 10 states with post-mandate new vehicle registrations from 2016-17 to 2025-26. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/k4rp010b/kalyani-4.png Top 10 states with unknown fuel records on new vehicle registrations from 2016-17 to 2025-26. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T10:32:10.065Z Driving on broken data: Why India’s clean-air and EV push cannot outrun VAHAN’s cracks Air, Energy, Clean air, Road Transport, clean air plan, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, VAHAN, Electric vehicles (EV), VAHAN data, India on e-wheels, Vehicle registration, Transport data, Bharat Stage norms, Emissions inventory, Data quality https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-a-tale-of-two-hungers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/5uja1lkr/Simply-Put-06-Aug-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/zk2dnwxx/Simply-Put-06-Aug-School-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-06T09:40:01.643Z Simply Put: A tale of two hungers Governance, Education, hunger, Students, education systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/decoding-cafe-iii-norms-for-cars-how-technical-loopholes-weaken-the-norms-and-slow-down-zero-emission-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/6zq0b951/Delhi-Traffic.jpg Traffic in Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T09:10:45.957Z Decoding CAFE-III norms for cars: How technical loopholes weaken the norms and slow down zero-emission transition Air, Energy, Cars, India on e-wheels, CAFE-III, CAFE-III norms, zero-emission, tailpipe emissions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/finding-ginkgo-in-kashmir-reflections-on-a-living-fossil https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/7ibf1awh/Ginkgo-in-Kashmir.jpg Ginkgo biloba sapling raised by the author. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T09:01:23.690Z Finding Ginkgo in Kashmir: Reflections on a living fossil Wildlife & Biodiversity, hiroshima day, hiroshima bombing, kashmir valley, Hiroshima, Ginkgo biloba, living fossils https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/farmer-groups-warn-mps-that-seeds-bill-and-trade-deals-could-weaken-control-over-traditional-seeds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/qbib801g/1000391057.jpg The bill would place heavy registration and paperwork requirements on ordinary seed savers and community seed banks, requirements that small farmers would struggle to meet, while large seed companies, with legal and administrative resources would clear easily. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T08:26:43.542Z Farmer groups warn MPs that Seeds Bill and trade deals could weaken control over traditional seeds Governance, traditional seeds, India's Seed Saviours, India’s seed saviours, Seed sovereignity, Bharat Beej Swaraj Manch (BBSM), draft seed bill 2025 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-australia-should-urgently-vaccinate-wildlife-most-at-risk-from-h5n1-bird-flu https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/hmt1m26k/Sea-lion-Australia downtoearth en 2026-08-06T06:47:49.354Z Why Australia should urgently vaccinate wildlife most at risk from H5N1 bird flu Wildlife & Biodiversity, wildlife, bird flu, tasmanian devil, H5N1, Australia, vaccinate, vacine https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/karnatakas-junk-food-ban-near-schools-explained https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/3uzexeif/Karnataka-Junk-Food.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-06T05:54:41.693Z Karnataka’s junk food ban near schools explained Food, Junk Food, schools, Karnataka, ban on junk food, HFSS (high fat, sugar, and salt) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-fury-continues-delhi-among-several-states-likely-to-receive-heavy-rainfall-alerts-issued https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/kuk9mt0v/Assam-Floods.jpg Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister J P Nadda tour flood-affected Sivasagar. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T05:41:12.325Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon fury continues; Delhi among several states likely to receive heavy rainfall, alerts issued Climate Change, Delhi, Assam, Northeast, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/drought-and-the-war-in-ukraine-changed-what-families-in-kenya-could-afford-to-eat-research-tracked-food-and-cooking-gas-use https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-06/pgqauj0g/iStock-1368167982.jpg Mukuru Kwa Njenga slums in Nairobi. downtoearth en 2026-08-06T04:21:56.715Z Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could afford to eat – research tracked food and cooking gas use Food, Energy, Climate Change, Africa, World, climate crisis, Kenya, fuel prices, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia-Ukraine War, Agriculture + Land, liquefied petroleum gas, Food price inflation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/maharashtras-semi-arid-districts-face-highest-risk-from-rapidly-intensifying-flash-droughts-study-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/dnp8vzu4/iStock-1420318132.jpg An inundated farm in Maharashtra. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T14:14:01.596Z Maharashtra’s semi-arid districts face highest risk from rapidly intensifying flash droughts, study says Agriculture, Climate Change, Maharashtra, flash droughts, Solapur, soil moisture, Beed, Sangli district, Ahilyanagar, Dharashiv, Drought early warning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-august-4-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/iaqm4qg5/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-05T11:35:01.236Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 4, 2026) Environment, Green Spaces, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Vedanta, Ganga, UNNAO, fly ash, daily court digest, court digest, Jharsuguda (D), Gurgaon (D), Generator sets https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/india-approved-diversion-of-215943-hectares-of-forestland-in-12-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-02-25/6w6dxefv/Kerala-Deforestation.jpg Deforestation in Kerala. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T11:30:28.757Z India approved diversion of 215,943 hectares of forestland in 12 years Forests, Deforestation, forest land, forest diversion, non-forest activity, Forest Land Diversion https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/kharif-sowing-recovers-after-july-rain-but-pulses-maize-and-bajra-still-lag https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/qbfvddna/043A9114.jpg Farm labourers transplant paddy in a field near Sonipat, Haryana. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T10:05:27.940Z Kharif sowing recovers after July rain, but pulses, maize and bajra still lag Agriculture, Maize, PULSES, Agriculture Ministry, bajra, rain-fed agriculture, El Niño, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kharif sowing, Monsoon 2026, July rainfall, Rice sowing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/why-spain-needs-to-invest-heavily-in-preventing-fires-not-just-in-fighting-them https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/69ewlhml/Spain-fires downtoearth en 2026-08-05T09:13:32.790Z Why Spain needs to invest heavily in preventing fires, not just in fighting them Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Environment, Spain, Fire, Land, forest fires world, Europe wildfires, Spain wildfires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/from-belem-to-antalya-why-implementation-now-defines-un-climate-negotiations https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/5w8wuuxk/Murat-Kurum-Turkey-COP31 downtoearth en 2026-08-05T08:26:47.604Z From Belem to Antalya: Why implementation now defines UN climate negotiations Climate Change, Paris agreement, Turkey, Negotiating text for climate agreement, UN climate negotiations, Implementation COP, UNFCCC COP31 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/nasa-to-track-spacex-rocket-part-as-it-crashes-into-moon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/zezl2ow7/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-12.15.12-PM.png A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 15, 2025; its discarded upper stage is expected to strike the Moon. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T06:51:13.457Z NASA to track SpaceX rocket part as it crashes into Moon Science & Technology, Moon, American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), spacex, moon exploration, space debris, space junk, Falcon 9, Moon crash, Lunar impact, Lunar crater, Firefly Aerospace, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-red-alert-in-assam-meghalaya-orange-yellow-rain-warning-across-15-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/t2l7lsp2/Assam.jpg Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma touring flood-affected areas in Sivasagar and Demow. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T04:48:26.792Z Daily weather tracker: Red alert in Assam-Meghalaya, Orange-Yellow rain warning across 15+ states Climate Change, Assam, Meghalaya, Northeast, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Delh-NCR https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/east-africas-iconic-snow-peaks-will-soon-disappear-for-good-what-will-be-lost-when-they-melt https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/i6n63f3g/iStock-1154993798.jpg Summit of Mt Kenya. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T04:44:58.444Z East Africa’s iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good — what will be lost when they melt Africa, Climate Change, Andes, Global Warming, Glaciers, Tanzania, climate crisis, Kenya, weather pattern, Uganda, Troposphere, Kenya and Uganda, global warming impacts https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/climate-change-is-shifting-childhood-malaria-hotspots-across-africa-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/7cviqm36/Mt-Kenya.jpg Cape Buffalo near Mount Kenya in East Africa. downtoearth en 2026-08-05T04:19:01.133Z Climate change is shifting childhood malaria hotspots across Africa, finds study Africa, Climate Change, Health, east africa, Malaria, Mosquito, Southern Africa, Malaria burden https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-sunita-narain-show-why-do-we-need-an-energy-and-economic-sense-for-survival https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/m0jdyp4o/SN-Show.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-05T03:43:17.139Z The Sunita Narain Show: Why do we need an energy and economic sense for survival? Climate Change, Energy, Sustainable growth, growth, docuseries, The Sunita Narain Show, India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/keralas-latest-floods-show-state-yet-to-internalise-lessons-from-2018-on-ecological-degradation-and-unsustainable-land-use https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-05/btmreiah/Kerala-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-05T03:14:18.935Z Kerala’s latest floods show state yet to internalise lessons from 2018 on ecological degradation and unsustainable land use Climate Change, Urbanisation, Governance, Floods, Kerala, Western Ghats, kerala floods 2018, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kerala Floods 2026