https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/in-memoriam-m-p-parameswaran-was-the-scientist-who-taught-kerala-to-question-development https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/2zvizpfy/M-P-Parameswaran.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T12:53:19.322Z In memoriam: M P Parameswaran was the scientist who taught Kerala to question development Environment, Kerala, athirappilly, nuclear plants, Silent Valley, M P Parameswaran https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/tamak-nala-water-level-recedes-in-uttarakhands-chamoli-alternative-route-being-built-to-reconnect-17-villages https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/w986nrlz/cement-pipes-.jpeg An alternative route is being constructed using large concrete Hume pipes. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/awtxo56q/rescue-over-Tamak-Nala1.jpeg Rescue operations at the spot. downtoearth en 2026-08-11T12:27:16.575Z Tamak Nala water level recedes in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli; alternative route being built to reconnect 17 villages Natural Disasters, uttarakhand, Chamoli, Dhauliganga, Tamak Nala https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/sc-upholds-pepsicos-potato-variety-registration-says-sued-farmers-can-invoke-statutory-protection https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/q150u5qv/Potato-india downtoearth en 2026-08-11T12:08:33.141Z SC upholds PepsiCo’s potato variety registration, says sued farmers can invoke statutory protection  Agriculture, Gujarat, Farmers, Potato, PepsiCo, Lays, Lay’s potato chips https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/these-assam-classrooms-are-testing-what-happens-when-learning-becomes-experiential https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/dkk6mwcc/DSC06457.JPG Students at Adarsh Vidyalaya, Rangamahal. downtoearth en 2026-08-11T11:37:38.930Z These Assam classrooms are testing what happens when learning becomes experiential Governance, Assam, virtual reality, School education, Gyan Dhara, Experiential learning, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Science education, Mathematics education, digital learning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/scientists-find-ticklish-body-parts-are-strikingly-similar-across-cultures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/9rw4uq78/iStock-112258909.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T11:29:00.683Z Scientists find ticklish body parts are strikingly similar across cultures Science & Technology, Health, evolution, neuroscience, social behaviour, human behaviour, touch, Tickling, Ticklishness, laughter https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-august-11-2026-there-were-over-43000-cancer-cases-in-punjab-in-2025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/ugc5uf34/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T11:13:39.797Z As told to Parliament (August 11, 2026): There were over 43,000 cancer cases in Punjab in 2025 Environment, Governance, Tamil Nadu, Heatwaves, El Nino, Cancer, lok sabha, natural farming, Sleep, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, rajya sabha, parliament digest, Agricultural households, Digital general crop estimation survey https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/a-recent-study-used-hormone-analysis-of-tiger-scats-to-conclude-tourism-could-affect-their-reproduction-it-kick-starts-an-important-conversation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/yom44v82/Mating-Tigers.jpg Mating tigers. downtoearth en 2026-08-11T10:32:16.452Z A recent study used hormone analysis of tiger scats to conclude tourism could affect their reproduction. It kick-starts an important conversation Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, Tiger Conservation, Tourism, Tigers, PROTECTED AREAS, Hormones, tiger reproduction, tiger scats https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/simply-put-flood-devastation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/chg37lwb/Flood https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/io05d9xb/Floods-home downtoearth en 2026-08-11T09:48:42.450Z Simply Put: Flood devastation Natural Disasters, Assam, Environment, uttarakhand, Flood, Extreme weather, cartoon https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-air-pollution-is-rising-in-the-mountains-of-jammu-and-kashmir-mainly-due-to-the-transport-sector-say-experts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/9pxz1k1i/JK-1.jpg Around 20,000 vehicles are registered in Jammu and Kashmir every month. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/rj2yoi9o/JK-2.jpg Air pollution-related illnesses are also a major reason for the increasing number of patients at the Chest Diseases Hospital in Srinagar. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/t6iwd3za/JK-3.jpg The number of vehicles on the roads is increasing. downtoearth en 2026-08-11T09:31:41.387Z India on e-wheels: Air pollution is rising in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir mainly due to the transport sector, say experts Air, Energy, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, Transport sector, India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/as-severe-drought-hits-the-uks-food-system-faces-crisis-heres-how-to-change-that https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/paze3xb5/UK-drought-food-systems downtoearth en 2026-08-11T09:03:01.507Z As severe drought hits, the UK’s food system faces crisis — here’s how to change that Agriculture, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Drought, Climate change resilient agriculture, Sustainable Food Systems, Food systems transformation, UK drought https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-intensifies-orange-alert-for-rajasthan-and-himachal-yellow-alert-across-more-than-15-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/aigspbif/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T08:06:29.799Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies; Orange alert for Rajasthan and Himachal, Yellow alert across more than 15 states Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/renewable-developers-seek-rs-3000-crore-as-grid-delays-mount https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/4j9w0rgm/Renewable-energy-curtailment-electricity-transmission-grid downtoearth en 2026-08-11T07:22:12.758Z Renewable developers seek Rs 3,000 crore as grid delays mount Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, electricity grid, transmission, curtailment, RE infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heatwaves-and-lightning-officially-declared-natural-disasters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/lamzfuj3/Official-Natural-Disasters.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T06:10:38.163Z Heatwaves and lightning officially declared natural disasters Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Heatwaves, Natural Disasters, Lightning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/chronic-pain-is-missing-from-americas-heat-warnings https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-11/2chnfepe/iStock-1150707035.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-11T05:06:20.070Z Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings Climate Change, Health, Pain, Heat wave, Farming, chronic pain, URBAN, Extreme weather, Rural Life, heat, rural https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/can-mission-32-secure-himachal-pradeshs-himalayan-future-in-a-warming-world https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/m47c4kqf/DJI0063.JPG In Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, farmers cultivate their fields alongside forested hills, where agriculture and ecology remain closely connected. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/arvfrdcg/DSC8760.JPG Langza village stands amid the stark beauty and ecological fragility of Himachal Pradesh’s high-altitude cold desert. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/yr3j7e3l/DSC0758.JPG The dense oak, deodar and pine forests of Chail in Himachal Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-08-11T04:39:47.200Z Can Mission-32 secure Himachal Pradesh’s Himalayan future in a warming world? Forests, Climate Change, Governance, Biodiversity, nature-based solutions, Water security, Forest cover, forest restoration, Himachal Pradesh, Climate Adaptation, Himalayan forests, community conservation, Mission-32 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/more-than-400-indian-cities-have-no-urban-bus-transport-study-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/mf69yjao/iStock-1309279112.jpg India’s urban bus systems face a 70% deficit, with thousands of overaged buses and a looming fleet retirement crisis, the study says. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T12:21:20.476Z More than 400 Indian cities have no urban bus transport, study says Governance, Urbanisation, Public Transport, Urban Transport, electric buses, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), CSE, Viksit Bharat 2047, Clean mobility, City buses, CITIES Forum, State transport undertakings, Green Bus Bonds https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/global-oceans-outside-polar-regions-were-record-warm-in-july-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/dkcwye0m/Ocean-warming downtoearth en 2026-08-10T12:04:46.618Z Global oceans outside polar regions were record warm in July 2026 Climate Change, Climate Change, Europe, Global Warming, El Nino, Heat wave, ocean warming, July, sea surface temperature, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-yearly-floods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/8n3zyc2h/Simply-Put-10-Aug-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/slk10ywz/Simply-Put-10-Aug-yearly-Floods-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T11:31:30.536Z Simply Put: Yearly floods Governance, Southwest monsoon, flooding, Waterlogging, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-and-humans-living-in-a-continuum-is-the-idea-behind-shared-spaces https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/wws03d76/Shared-Spaces.jpg Journalist Bahar Dutt with a dead Bull Shark https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/u2av96us/Ajay-Bedi-Vijay-Bedi-Bedi-Brothers.jpg Filmmakers Ajay and Vijay Bedi, the Bedi Brothers. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/jzdxiy6z/HybridWolfVijay-Bedi.jpg A wolf-dog hybrid. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/8j7t19n7/Rarest-bird-of-the-wrold-Bugun-Liocichla-by-Vijay-Bedi.jpg The Bugun Liocichla, one of the rarest songbirds in the world. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/m21q63fb/First-Every-record-of-Salamander-matting-by-Ajay-Vijay-BediA.jpg Mating salamanders in Darjeeling. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T11:03:34.016Z "Wildlife and humans living in a continuum is the idea behind ‘Shared Spaces’" Wildlife & Biodiversity, fortress conservation, Bahar Dutt, Ajay Bedi, Vijay Bedi, Animal Planet, Shared Spaces, India: Epic Wild Stories https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/muthanga-verdict-raises-disturbing-questions-about-the-law-reaching-the-powerless-through-the-criminal-process-and-not-the-powerful https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/44t9ohrw/Adivasis.jpg A Paniya Adivasi woman at her dilapidated house at Chettiyalathur village on the outskirts of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T10:29:39.411Z Muthanga verdict raises disturbing questions about the law reaching the powerless through the criminal process, and not the powerful Governance, Forests, adivasis, Kerala, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/how-fair-is-ais-use-of-copyright-material https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/du1rwbun/AI-training.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:42:27.508Z How fair is AI’s use of copyright material? Science & Technology, artificial intelligence, chatgpt, Copyright, Delhi High Court, openai, Anthropic, Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-himachals-ev-push-turns-to-tourists-as-it-builds-charging-corridors-through-the-hills https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/dhgcatqv/Untitled-design.png A charging stations near a Regional Transport Office in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/2poim80h/1000729161.jpg A charging point at The Oberoi Cecil in Shimla. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:42:11.775Z India on e-Wheels: Himachal’s EV push turns to tourists as it builds charging corridors through the hills Air, Energy, Sustainable tourism, Himachal Pradesh, Vehicular Pollution, SHIMLA, Manali, ev charging stations, EV charging, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels, Green Corridors, Hill transport https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-august-6-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-09/2i0i32ia/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:07:46.918Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2026) Environment, Waste, Illegal mining, Punjab, Flyash, flyash utilization notification https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/from-ego-to-eco-why-water-conservation-is-also-about-preventing-conflict https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/6o2ww1ul/A-photo-of-Hirakud-dam-Ranjan-K-Panda.jpg A photo of the Hirakud Dam. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T08:39:43.465Z From Ego to Eco: Why water conservation is also about preventing conflict Water, Water conflict, Water Conservation, Indus, Mahanadi, water wars https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heatwaves-are-indias-new-workplace-hazard-labour-laws-need-to-catch-up https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/ojo8f5md/Heat-Worker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T07:16:42.595Z Heatwaves are India’s new workplace hazard. Labour laws need to catch up Climate Change, Economy, Governance, Heatwaves, Labour laws, Workplace https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-august-7-2026-around-638-lakh-ha-affected-by-desertification-and-land-degradation-across-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/0t4wgpxo/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T06:39:42.188Z As told to Parliament (August 7, 2026): Around 6.38 lakh ha affected by desertification and land degradation across India Environment, Governance, lok sabha, rajya sabha, parliament digest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/jvsyub0i/Brain-mapping-alzheimers downtoearth en 2026-08-10T06:18:02.033Z Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s — how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain Health, Health, Biology, Brain, Alzheimer's disease, neurological disease, spatioal reasoning, mental mapping, neuro degenration, mind https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/wind-and-solar-projects-in-kenya-and-south-africa-dont-always-benefit-the-communities-that-host-them-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/m8kplcxz/iStock-2256587705.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T05:11:19.635Z Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study Africa, Climate Change, Energy, Renewable Energy, South Africa, Kenya, social justice, Green energy, solar power, WIND POWER, green transition, Development finance Africa, pastoralist communities, Communal grazing land https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-orange-alert-across-several-states-as-monsoon-rains-intensify-assam-floods-worsen https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/wiby11en/Orange-alert.jpg Power lines being repaired in Assam downtoearth en 2026-08-10T04:44:49.725Z Daily weather tracker: Orange alert across several states as monsoon rains intensify; Assam floods worsen Climate Change, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, uttarakhand, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Assam Floods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/reducing-inequality-is-essential-for-future-pandemic-preparedness-says-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/gcpzkhid/Pandemic.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T03:52:51.921Z Reducing inequality is essential for future pandemic preparedness, says study Health, Governance, inequality, pandemic preparedness, covid, HIV / AIDS