https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/vanishing-woods-trees-in-french-forests-are-dying-prematurely-indicating-climate-driven-forest-decline https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/0tr8xv9m/French-Forest.jpg A forest in the south of France in autumn. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T13:01:42.894Z Vanishing woods: Trees in French forests are dying prematurely, indicating climate-driven forest decline Forests, Climate Change, Europe, Trees, France, Tree mortality, forest decline https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/el-niño-impact-monsoon-rainfall-deficit-slows-kharif-sowing-across-india-leaving-planting-20-behind-last-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3q537vsg/dig065205.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:40:34.077Z El Niño impact? Monsoon rainfall deficit slows kharif sowing across India, leaving planting 20% behind last year Agriculture, Food Security, Rice, PULSES, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon deficit, oilseed, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Kharif sowing, Rainfed Farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/after-weak-june-monsoon-revival-brings-extreme-rainfall-flash-floods-landslides https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/xq29x4w4/Wayanad-landslip Rescue operations in Wayanad, Kerala, July 7, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:21:09.558Z After weak June, monsoon revival brings extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides Natural Disasters, Floods, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Landslides, extreme rainfall, Indian monsoon, Summer monsoon, Monsoons, India floods, India rainfall, india rains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-battery-storage-requirement-to-surge-888-fold-by-2035-36-but-financing-remains-the-biggest-hurdle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/d1zzfrcj/EV-Battery.jpg Electric E charging station for electric cars and two wheelers. Photo for representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/5c2ohwle/IESW.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:12:51.474Z India’s battery storage requirement to surge 888-fold by 2035-36, but financing remains the biggest hurdle Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Finance, battery storage, Electric vehicles (EV), India Energy Storage Week 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-blame-paralysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/kzqk91m5/eskimo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/s2p46vkq/adaptation-gap-cartoon downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:21:07.720Z Simply Put: Blame paralysis Climate Change, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Adaptation, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/delhi-builds-to-reduce-pollution-increases-it-in-the-process https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ra0y5gzj/Delhi-Road-Dust-1.jpg These images show commuters making their way through a Delhi Metro construction site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/zkolxsk7/Delhi-Road-Dust-2.jpg Delhi urgently needs transport infrastructure to cater to its burgeoning population as well as to reduce pollution. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/it62cgcl/Delhi-Road-Dust-3.jpg Ironically though, the more it constructs, the more dust is produced, causing PM10 pollution. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:02:37.855Z Delhi builds to reduce pollution, increases it in the process Air, Delhi, Delhi Metro, Dust, Delhi pollution, PM10 levels, Construction activity, Urban pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-kerala-should-adopt-a-sentience-rights-based-approach-in-governing-captive-elephants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/306o30aa/Kerala-Temple-Elephants.jpg Temple elephants in Kerala. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:12:58.001Z Why Kerala should adopt a sentience-rights-based approach in governing captive elephants Wildlife & Biodiversity, elephants, Kerala, animals in captivity, Captive elephants, Temple Elephants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/ken-betwa-link-leaves-tribal-families-fighting-for-fair-compensation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/otu4utct/6-pyre-protest.png Local tribal residents stage a symbolic pyre protest against the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, invoking the slogan, "Nyay do, ya maar do" ("Give us justice, or kill us"), to demand justice over the project's impacts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ljk9j0eo/1-billboard-edited.png A billboard for the Ken-Betwa River Linking project near Dodhan village inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/jam96d87/2-ken-river-edited.png The Ken river downstream at Madla in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/nobl0fqi/3-dam-const-edited.png The Dodhan dam construction site on the Ken river, inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/wjy54r9l/4-live-demolitions-edited.png Demolition work underway at Palkoha village in Chhatarpur district, where families face displacement because of the Dodhan dam. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3o5r20zd/5-protest.png Tribal residents protest outside Kupi village in Chhatarpur district, demanding fair rehabilitation and resettlement compensation. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:01:27.528Z Ken-Betwa link leaves tribal families fighting for fair compensation Environment, Dams, Rivers, Governance, Tribal communities, Tribal welfare, tribal rights, Displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement, Tribal land, River interlinking, Panna Tiger Reserve, Bundelkhand, Ken-Betwa link, Ken-Betwa river link, River linking project, Ken-Betwa river linkages, National River Linking Project, Betwa river, Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, Ken-Betwa, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Dodhan dam https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-7-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T09:55:47.702Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2026) Environment, Air Pollution Control, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Sariska tiger reserve, TIGER RESERVE, National GreenTribunal, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, lake encroachment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/rainfall-temperature-vegetation-key-drivers-of-malaria-in-sub-saharan-africa-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/as7r2z1y/Africa-malaria-weather Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T09:00:06.838Z Rainfall, temperature, vegetation key drivers of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: Study Africa, Health, World, Health, Climate Impacts, sub-saharan africa, Malaria deaths, Malaria prevalence, malaria vaccine, Malaria, vegetation, Climate change impacts, climate risks, Rainfall, climate-related diseases, africa disease burden, Climate-resistant, Climate and health, climate vulnerable https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-intensifies-across-india-imd-issues-red-orange-and-yellow-alerts-for-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/xhnzn5bn/Weather-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T08:35:10.117Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies across India; IMD issues red, orange and yellow alerts for several states Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon rains, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/kalladi-landslide-in-wayanad-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-experts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/1ja8zihx/Wayanad-landslide.jpg The site of the disaster at Kalladi. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T08:20:57.615Z Kalladi landslide in Wayanad a disaster waiting to happen: Experts Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Kerala, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Tunnelling, Kalladi Landslide, Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/asian-hydropower-output-fell-in-june-2026-raising-reliance-on-coal-and-lng https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/krt5i3gb/iStock-172876086.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ju4jvvil/image003.png downtoearth en 2026-07-08T07:17:31.517Z Asian hydropower output fell in June 2026, raising reliance on coal and LNG Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, World, Drought, Hydropower, Liquified Natural Gas, Grid reliability, coal power, El Niño, Asian power markets, India power demand, Vietnam energy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/30-years-since-dolly-the-sheep-was-born-where-is-cloning-technology-at-now https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/bs23m839/Dolly-theh-sheep Concept image. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T07:07:35.156Z 30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now? Science & Technology, Cloning, Genetic Cloning, Species extinction, Science, Technology, Deextinction, Dolly, Dolly the sheep https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/known-unknowns-plastic-has-to-become-less-toxic-before-it-becomes-less-problematic-as-marine-litter-says-satish-sinha https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/cnkl4y5g/C1822.MP4snapshot24.57.680.jpg Satish Sinha, associate director at Toxics Link. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T05:39:04.026Z Sea of plastic: Plastic has to become less toxic before it becomes less problematic as marine litter, says Satish Sinha Waste, Waste Management, Marine biodiversity, microplastics, Plastic pollution, ocean pollution, Hazardous chemicals, Toxics Link, marine litter, single-use plastics, Food-chain contamination https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/nearly-20-of-new-moms-have-anxiety-or-depression-but-a-promising-psychedelic-treatment-is-on-the-horizon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/420jpb5q/iStock-1494625203.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T05:22:42.319Z Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon Health, depression, anxiety, Colorado, US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Food and Drug Administration, Psilocybin, local, Postpartum depression, Postpartum, FDA approval process https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/farm-incomes-in-rich-countries-could-be-20-times-higher-than-south-asia-sub-saharan-africa-by-2035-report-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/vp1gqt23/iStock-1436222025.jpg The outlook says productivity gains will drive future farm income growth, while direct agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise 6.5% over the decade. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T12:26:42.536Z Farm incomes in rich countries could be 20 times higher than South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa by 2035, report says Agriculture, Food, Economy, World, sub-saharan africa, south asia, Farm Workers, Food Security, Agricultural emissions, agricultural productivity, Agricultural Outlook, rural livelihoods, farm incomes, OECD-FAO https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/enhanced-flash-flood-risks-in-hindu-kush-himalaya-due-to-erratic-monsoon-and-high-temperatures-icimod https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/198rvgxj/Sangam.jpg The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers in Ladakh. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:30:19.340Z Enhanced flash flood Risks in Hindu Kush Himalaya due to erratic monsoon and high temperatures: ICIMOD Climate Change, Flash floods, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), hindukush himalayas, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/indias-reservoir-crisis-why-are-dams-still-empty-this-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/wc4ubf6u/India-monsoon-reservoir downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:27:13.878Z India’s reservoir crisis: Why are dams still empty this monsoon? Water, monsoon, RESERVOIR, India drought, India floods, India water, India water crisis, India reservoir crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/asia-top-investment-destination-as-global-fdi-rises-6-to-16-trillion https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/562dqw1z/Asia-FDI downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:17:44.894Z Asia top investment destination as global FDI rises 6% to $1.6 trillion Economy, Asia, Foreign Investment, Foreign direct investment, UNCTAD, Greenfield investment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-experiments-with-petrol https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xgc3xlaz/Simply-Put-7-July-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/f899ct3c/Simply-Put-E10-7-July-copy-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:01:52.686Z Simply Put: Experiments with petrol Energy, Ethanol, Transport, Vehicles, Nitin Gadkari, ethanol-blended petrol, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), E20, E10 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-emerging-as-major-threat-to-global-food-systems-fao-wmo-report-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/9nten8em/iStock-922720612-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T10:14:04.161Z Extreme heat emerging as major threat to global food systems, FAO-WMO report warns Climate Change, Food, Agriculture, Drought, heat stress, Food Security, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), extreme heat, crop yields https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-6-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T09:49:18.984Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2026) Environment, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal, fly ash, cpcb, daily court digest, Singrauli, Morwan dam, Sasan Power https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-awareness-alone-wont-drive-climate-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/pz6nq65y/Climate-Change.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T09:17:23.937Z Climate awareness alone won’t drive climate action Climate Change, climate communication, climate action, climate awareness, collective actions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/my-food-story/haldi-halwa-is-all-about-the-therapeutic-wonders-of-turmeric https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/1ajgqlea/Haldi-halwa-Sonika-Kulshreshtha.jpg ‘Haldi Halwa’. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T09:17:09.608Z ‘Haldi Halwa’ is all about the therapeutic wonders of turmeric My Food Story, Food, Turmeric, Asthma, Haldi, Haldi halwa, cough and cold https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/bihar-could-host-up-to-12-data-centres-on-existing-power-surplus-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/k0e2lvyc/1000363734.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T08:49:43.889Z Bihar could host up to 12 data centres on existing power surplus: Report Energy, Bihar, Infrastructure Development, Renewable Energy, Digital technology, Bihar government, data centres, AI data centres, Electricity surplus https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/global-biomass-burning-emissions-hit-record-low-in-first-half-of-2026-cams-data-shows https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/9l4knluz/iStock-1200452781.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T07:23:50.245Z Global biomass burning emissions hit record low in first half of 2026, CAMS data shows Climate Change, wildfires, El Nino, biomass burning, air quality, fire emissions, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/leopards-can-still-make-a-comeback-in-sub-saharan-africa-if-appropriate-conservation-steps-are-taken-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/2goyohua/Leopard-Africa.jpg A female African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) on a log searching for prey, in the background a safari vehicle.. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T07:21:34.926Z Leopards can still make a comeback in sub-Saharan Africa if appropriate conservation steps are taken: Study Africa, Wildlife & Biodiversity, habitat loss, sub-saharan africa, leopards, Leopard Conservation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas-wildlife-laws-follow-a-colonial-model-which-separates-people-and-animals-why-its-not-working https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/3vh3tnof/Africa-wildlife-laws downtoearth en 2026-07-07T06:06:33.569Z Africa’s wildlife laws follow a colonial model which separates people and animals: Why it’s not working Africa, World, Africa, conservation, Africa wildlife, PROTECTED AREAS, Yellowstone National Park, Evictions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alert-across-several-states-as-monsoon-intensifies-maharashtra-and-gujarat-face-major-disruptions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/dcao0o1s/Monsoon-Rain.jpg People get drenched in the rain at Connaught Place in New Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T05:53:35.979Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert across several states as monsoon intensifies; Maharashtra and Gujarat face major disruptions Climate Change, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Monsoon 2026, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/known-unknowns-recycled-ocean-plastic-has-value-only-when-society-is-willing-to-pay-for-it-says-grinson-george https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/dxn0sumd/‘Plastic-from-the-ocean-has-no-value-unless-society-is-willing-to-pay-for-it’.png Grinson George, Director of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T05:13:04.366Z Sea of plastic: Recycled ocean plastic has value only when society is willing to pay for it, says Grinson George Waste, microplastics, Plastic pollution, Fisheries, Fisherfolk, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), Central Marine Fisheries and Research Institute (CMFRI), marine litter, circular economy, ocean plastic, Coastal pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/new-virus-catalogue-reveals-which-pathogens-pose-the-greatest-threat https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/av1pmij0/iStock-1255767686.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T04:59:06.086Z New virus catalogue reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat Health, Infectious Diseases, covid-19, public health, zoonotic diseases, ebola, disease x, viruses, future pandemics