https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-blending-uncertainty https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/oyv29le7/Simply-Put-6th-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/bh0q2ne1/Simply-Put-6-June-El-nino-monsoon1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T05:31:08.326Z Simply Put: Blending uncertainty Energy, Climate Change, Ethanol, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), Super El Niño, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/simply-put-world-environment-day-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/li5y8xr6/1000345205.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/gcyybztg/1000345204.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T03:21:34.838Z Simply Put: World reckoning day Environment, Air, Climate Change, Environment, Climate, River, Mountain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/sahyadri-gets-a-bird-village https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-21/zu6v0tdw/10.jpg Students of Pisavare village, who have played a key role in documenting the bird species in the village in Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra. downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Sahyadri gets a bird village Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Bird, Maharashtra, sahyadri, bird village, Pisavare village https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/cooling-centres-in-a-scorching-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/i3exund5/Heat-relief-camp https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/07d5tyb9/1000344896.jpg Visitors at a cooling centre opposite the CISF Camp in Saket, Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/cgicwxxu/cooling-zone-delhi Entrance of the same cooling zone CISF Camp in Saket, Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/i3exund5/Heat-relief-camp Volunteers distribute ORS and drinking water at a cooling centre in Sangam Vihar, Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Cooling centres in a scorching Delhi Governance, Delhi, heatwave, summer, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Cooling centre https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/gen-angry-why-do-the-youth-protest-so-much-and-so-often https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/q7bq92bq/Gen-Angry.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/0g9a5gqx/First-pic.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/sabadenw/Gen-Angry-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Gen Angry: Why do the youth protest so much and so often? Economy, Education, youth, SOCIETY, Unemployment, Inflation, protest, USAID, goverance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/could-heat-ruin-fifa-2026-climate-change-threat-to-the-world-cup https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/yw5yhcmn/FIFA-World-Cup downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Could heat ruin FIFA 2026? Climate change threat to the World Cup Climate Change, Climate Change, Football, heat, World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-community-patrols-cut-crop-damage-in-north-bengal-but-south-bengals-farmers-remain-exposed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/yh2v4utd/iStock-531978944.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-06T02:30:00.000Z Conflict in the backyard: Community patrols cut crop damage in north Bengal, but south Bengal’s farmers remain exposed Agriculture, wildlife conservation, Human-elephant conflict, Human-wildlife conflict, West Bengal, jhargram village, Crop loss, forest department, north Bengal, Jalpaiguri, South Bengal, Bankura, Purulia (D), Paschim Medinipur (D), elephant corridors, Human-wildlife conflict in India, Conflict in the backyard, Alipurduar, Quick Response Teams, Elephant habitats https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/indias-framework-on-weather-data-collection-sharing-needs-focus-experts-highlight-key-issues https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/0whi90m2/Wind-vane downtoearth en 2026-06-05T12:20:04.258Z India’s framework on weather data collection & sharing needs focus: Experts highlight key issues  Natural Disasters, weather monitoring, Sustainable Food Systems, Weather data, hyperlocal weather systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/world-environment-day-indias-rise-of-bio-composites-offers-a-way-to-build-without-deforesting https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/xsumphlc/Picture-1.png Furnitures made with Enwud. downtoearth en 2026-06-05T12:17:32.454Z World Environment Day: India’s rise of bio-composites offers a way to build without deforesting Environment, Science & Technology, Forests, Deforestation, climate resilience, world environment day, Green Buildings, Building Materials, urban heat island, bio-composites, circular economy, sustainable construction, Coconut coir https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-jharkhand-a-single-night-of-elephant-raids-can-wipe-out-months-of-farm-work https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-06/v17rx7ri/Elephants-trampling-paddy-fields-in-the-Panchpargana-area-Photo-Niraj-Sinha.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T11:49:50.793Z Conflict in the backyard: In Jharkhand, a single night of elephant raids can wipe out months of farm work Agriculture, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Jharkhand, Compensation, Human-elephant conflict, Crop loss, Human-Wildife Conflict, Tribal farmers, Conflict in the backyard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/world-environment-day-guardians-of-the-commons-and-the-living-forests-of-odishas-community-led-conservation-movement https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/w0swxu2z/iStock-2185747345.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T09:49:51.632Z World Environment Day: Guardians of the commons and the living forests of Odisha’s community-led conservation movement Forests, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Forest Rights Act 2006, Odisha, forest governance, Commons, Kalahandi, Sacred Groves, community conservation, similipal, Adivasi communities, women in conservation, Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR), World Environment Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-3-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-12-03/8lk7e9ls/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T08:53:32.603Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 3, 2026) Environment, Environment, Mining, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pharma company https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/world-environment-day-india-can-measure-its-air-now-it-must-learn-how-to-respond https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-05/8u508nil/1000175484.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-05T06:53:21.957Z World Environment Day: India can measure its air, now it must learn how to respond Environment, Air, Pollution, Environmental Health, Climate Change, public health, world environment day, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Sameer app https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-odisha-wild-boars-push-farmers-from-paddy-to-kewra-cultivation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/402l681u/IMG-20260604-WA0038.jpg A solar fence installed around a farm to protect crops from wild animals. downtoearth en 2026-06-04T14:25:34.938Z Conflict in the backyard: In Odisha, wild boars push farmers from paddy to kewra cultivation Agriculture, Odisha, Paddy cultivation, Human-wildlife conflict, Wild Boar, Crop damage, black bucks, Conflict in the backyard, Solar fencing, Farmer livelihoods, kewra https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-himachal-damage-from-wild-animals-exceeds-natural-disasters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/z0x339zu/iStock-1152255023.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-04T11:58:04.314Z Conflict in the backyard: In Himachal, damage from wild animals exceeds natural disasters Agriculture, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Himachal Pradesh, Monkeys, Human-wildlife conflict, Horticulture, Crop damage, Wild Boars, Human-wildlife conflict in India, Conflict in the backyard, parrot https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/gauhati-hc-to-hear-kaziranga-adivasi-farmers-plea-against-luxury-hotels https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/53g9xya7/Gauhati-luxury-hotels Jagannath Gowala with a cheque of Rs 3 lakh from Assam CM's Relief Fund. He received it recently from the Golaghat District Administration. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/iafcffjv/Geeta-gowala Geeta Gowala (right) and Minali Gowala are in the forefront of the movement to protect their land from luxury hotels next to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. downtoearth en 2026-06-04T11:36:38.131Z Gauhati HC issues notice to ATDC on Adivasi farmers’ plea against Kaziranga luxury hotel project Governance, Environment, Assam, Tribal people, tribal rights, adivasi, Kaziranga national park, gauhati high court, KNPTR, Assam Tourism Development Corporation, Hyatt Hotels, Juniper Hotels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/simply-put-forest-vs-development https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/3d4uhoh2/World-environment-day https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/5zxbcxyi/forest-land downtoearth en 2026-06-04T10:53:51.930Z Simply Put: Forest vs ‘development’ Environment, Mining, forest, Development, world environment day, Infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/india-must-now-manage-its-conservation-success https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/5hqkqz4s/iStock-1457155147.jpg Closeup of a tiget at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. downtoearth en 2026-06-04T09:39:07.560Z India must now manage its conservation success Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tiger Conservation, big cats, PROTECTED AREAS, fortress conservation, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, Wildlife Protection Act, project cheetah, Human-wildlife coexistence https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/worlds-fourth-mass-coral-bleaching-event-fastest-and-widest-on-record-likely-ended-in-2025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/5ppq2xno/Coral-reef downtoearth en 2026-06-04T09:32:36.329Z World’s fourth mass coral bleaching event, fastest and widest on record, likely ended in 2025 Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Global Warming, El Nino, Pacific Ocean, Coral, coral bleaching, western australia, Indian Ocean, Australia, Mass bleaching event https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/cse-dte-launch-soe-in-figures-2026-on-eve-of-world-environment-day https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/er8vbnwc/iStock-1272850211.jpg The report used official government data to track trends across climate, extreme weather and more. downtoearth en 2026-06-04T07:35:58.401Z CSE-DTE launch SOE in Figures 2026 on eve of World Environment Day Environment, SOE 2026, SOE in Figures 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/monsoon-2026-has-arrived-but-indias-rain-season-begins-under-el-niño-shadow https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/9qp1l2ov/iStock-90854572.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-04T07:11:08.874Z Monsoon 2026 has arrived, but India’s rain season begins under El Niño shadow Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kerala, Indian Ocean Dipole, Western Disturbances, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (UNOAA), El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Below-normal rainfall https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/state-of-indias-environment-2026-in-figures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/zas908fn/1080x600-SOE-in-fig-2026-dashboard-3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-04T07:06:25.443Z State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures Climate Change, Environment, Health, Water, Governance, Air, Agriculture, Development, SOE 2026, SOE in Figures 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/soe-in-figures-2026-five-most-populous-states-perform-poorly-on-environment-development-metrics https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-04/dcof5gvz/SOE-2026-in-figures downtoearth en 2026-06-04T06:43:26.091Z SOE in figures 2026: Five most populous states perform poorly on environment, development metrics Environment, Health, Waste, Agriculture, Environment, Development, SOE 2026, SOE in Figures 2026