https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/fire-creates-its-own-storm-europes-wildfires-spiral-out-of-control https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/2z732039/Europe-on-fire.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:53:45.306Z Fire creates its own storm: Europe’s wildfires spiral out of control Climate Change, Europe, wildfires, Spain, France https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/aatel-isnt-just-food-it-is-a-traditional-powari-dish-that-brings-families-closer https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/e5wzrhbk/Rumeshwari-Patle-aatel.jpg Aatel. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/yxx81aim/Social-media-carousel6.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:14:28.493Z Aatel isn’t just food; it is a traditional Powari dish that brings families closer Food, My Food Story, sweets, Aatel, Powari https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/the-thepla-has-become-a-symbol-of-gujarats-travel-culture https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/411y2idh/Thepla-Minakshi-Ambedakar.jpg Thepla. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/9lfp6d6y/Social-media-carousel5.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:14:15.031Z The ‘thepla’ has become a symbol of Gujarat’s travel culture Food, My Food Story, Gujarat, comfort food, travel food, Thepla https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/panang-kilangu-aval-idichathu-reflects-the-food-traditions-of-southern-tamil-nadu https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/5onqeusy/Panang-Kilangu-Aval-Idichathu.jpg ‘Panang Kilangu Aval Idichathu’ https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/1ucqvpoq/Social-media-carousel4.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:13:38.755Z ‘Panang Kilangu Aval Idichathu’ reflects the food traditions of southern Tamil Nadu Food, My Food Story, Tamil Nadu, comfort food, travel food, Panang Kilangu Aval Idichathu https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/the-humble-bharwa-besan-mirchi-reflects-the-wisdom-of-rajasthan https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/dl2bqs0j/Bharwa-Besan-Mirchi-Natasha-Arora.jpg ‘Bharwa besan mirchi’ . https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/xzg1mp67/Social-media-carousel3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:13:21.338Z The humble ‘Bharwa besan mirchi’ reflects the wisdom of Rajasthan Food, My Food Story, Rajasthan, comfort food, ‘Bharwa besan mirchi’, family food https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/puliyodharai-is-south-indias-ultimate-go-to-travel-food https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/b71ni80w/Puliyodharai.jpg ‘Puliyodharai’ https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/3eukq725/Social-media-carousel2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:13:02.210Z ‘Puliyodharai’ is South India’s ultimate go-to travel food Food, My Food Story, SOUTH INDIA, travel food, Puliyodharai https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/aam-choka-rice-is-a-meal-that-can-bring-a-whole-railway-compartment-together https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/2nb15hp8/aam-chokha-rice-Ramalakshmi-Sundararajan.jpeg ‘Aam Choka’ Rice. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/c2nmgekg/Social-media-carousel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T08:12:44.628Z ‘Aam Choka’ Rice is a meal that can bring a whole railway compartment together Food, My Food Story, comfort food, ‘Aam Choka’ Rice, travel food https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/uk-sees-highest-heatwave-exposure-of-children-in-three-decades https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/a5hzekp5/UK-heatwave downtoearth en 2026-07-31T07:34:20.767Z UK sees highest heatwave exposure of children in three decades Climate Change, Health, World, Child Health, heat exposure, heatwave, UK https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-electrification-of-vehicles-can-prevent-17-million-premature-deaths-in-country https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/3srot13l/iStock-1321325221.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T06:49:53.242Z India on e-wheels: Electrification of vehicles can prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in country Air, Energy, Health, premature deaths, electrification, transport emissions, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, International Council on Clean Transportation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cholera-still-kills-thousands-each-year-in-places-without-clean-water-its-far-from-history https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2024-12-10/t9q9lbo2/wastewater The countries hit hardest tend to share the same vulnerabilities: rapid urban growth that outpaces sanitation, climate-driven floods and droughts that contaminate or dry up safe water sources, and armed conflicts. downtoearth en 2026-07-31T05:53:30.986Z Cholera still kills thousands each year — in places without clean water, it’s far from history Health, World, Africa, Water, Sanitation, Cholera, Urbanisation, Americas, water infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/antibiotic-resistance-is-spreading-through-south-africas-water-systems-study-explains-how https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/15bwv58g/iStock-1035004756.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-31T05:03:34.945Z Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa’s water systems: study explains how Water, Antimicrobial resistance, South Africa, Rivers, Wastewater, AMR, Wastewater treatment, water treatment, wastewater testing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rains-lash-several-states-from-north-to-south-gujarat-and-madhya-maharashtra-placed-under-red-alert https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-31/0m8u6a30/Navsari.jpg NDRF personnel rescue flood-affected people in Navsari, South Gujarat. downtoearth en 2026-07-31T04:46:05.708Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rains lash several states from North to South; Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra placed under Red alert Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Gujarat, Southwest monsoon, Maharashtra, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-generation-z-gap https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/zpy9whwj/Simply-Put-30-Jul-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/1py1i8m5/Simply-Put-30-JUL-Gen-zee1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-30T12:21:34.347Z Simply Put: Generation Z Gap Governance, Education, dharamendra pradhan, Gen Z Protests 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/ai-can-lift-sub-saharan-africas-gdp-by-4-if-key-barriers-addressed-imf https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/keamka8n/Africa-AI downtoearth en 2026-07-30T11:59:59.208Z AI can lift sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP by 4% if key barriers addressed: IMF Africa, Economy, Science & Technology, World, Education, sub-saharan africa, Economy, Internet, Healthcare, Infrastructure, GDP, AI, data centre https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-is-transforming-ladakhs-architecture-one-roof-at-a-time https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/6qteo6qc/A-new-house-being-constructed-using-in-Leh-photo-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG A new house being constructed using cement in Leh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/ynlsraey/Dechen-Angmo-who-recently-used-corrugated-tin-sheets-to-protect-her-house-explaining-how-the-increase-in-rainfall-is-influencing-local-architecture-photo-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG Dechen Angmo, who recently used corrugated tin sheets to protect her house, explaining how the increase in rainfall is influencing local architecture. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/3u5pfhgm/Several-houses-in-Ganglas-village-have-installed-tin-roofs-in-recent-monthsPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG Several houses in Ganglas village have installed tin roofs in recent months. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/fta24nlg/A-resturant-covered-with-a-tin-roof-in-Khardong-Ladakh-photo-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG A resturant covered with a tin roof in Khardung. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/5hp1d7y6/Tsering-Samphel-a-60-year-old-resident-of-Khardong-sauid-a-lot-of-tree-plantation-in-Ladakh-in-recent-years-is-also-a-cause-of-more-rainfall-photo-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG Tsering Samphel, a 60-year-old resident of Khardung said a lot of tree plantation in Ladakh in recent years is also a cause of more rainfall. downtoearth en 2026-07-30T11:12:08.300Z Climate change is transforming Ladakh’s architecture, one roof at a time Climate Change, Ladakh, Architecture, cold desert, Cement https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cooling-off-as-delhi-becomes-a-hot-and-humid-chamber https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/zht0saqf/Delhi-Humidity-1.jpg A Rosy Pelican cools itself at Delhi Zoo on a hot and humid day. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/sq03fsdn/Delhi-Humidity-2.jpg Humidity is soaring at the moment in the national capital. And the heat feels more oppressive than it actually should. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/66dwq25a/Delhi-Humidity-3.jpg Humidity sensors have been installed in several enclosures to keep wildlife cool since the start of summer. downtoearth en 2026-07-30T10:00:51.593Z Cooling off as Delhi becomes a hot and humid chamber Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Delhi, Delhi Zoo, heat and humidity, Coolth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-29-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-23/kr0nd19h/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-30T09:40:27.128Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 29, 2026) Environment, Pollution, Mining, Forest Fires, Coal, uttarakhand, Supreme Court, Industry, Nationa green tribunal (NGT), Taj Trapezium Zone https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/wake-up-call-say-experts-as-india-gets-second-lowest-global-ranking-on-yales-environment-performance-index-also-raise-questions-on-methodology https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/3g48f62b/Bhupender-Yadav.jpg Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav. downtoearth en 2026-07-30T09:16:28.006Z ‘Wake-up call’, say experts as India gets second lowest global ranking on Yale’s environment performance index; also raise questions on methodology Environment, Yale University, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Environmental Performance Index (EPI) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/one-year-since-icj-climate-advisory-opinion-unep-urges-stronger-laws-active-courts-for-a-just-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/k3k1hmht/Coal-workers Coal workers in Jharia, Dhanbad. downtoearth en 2026-07-30T08:30:27.228Z One year since ICJ climate advisory opinion: UNEP urges stronger laws & active courts for a just transition Environment, Governance, Climate Change, climate justice, environmental laws, UNEP, just transition, Equitable Green Transition, ICJ AO, ICJ advisory opinion https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/drought-caused-late-bronze-age-civilisations-like-mycenaeans-minoans-and-the-hittite-empire-to-collapse-scientists-now-know-how https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/jzphi8xb/LionGateHattusa13cropped.jpg The Lion Gate in Hattusa, capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age (12th Century BC). Its ruins lie near modern Bogazkale, Turkey. downtoearth en 2026-07-30T07:59:06.745Z Drought caused Late Bronze Age civilisations like Mycenaeans, Minoans and the Hittite Empire to collapse. Scientists now know how Climate Change, Drought, paleoclimate, Late Bronze Age, Eastern Mediterranean https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/how-ethiopia-can-make-cop32-the-summit-that-actually-delivers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/ylffoz0b/Ethiopia downtoearth en 2026-07-30T06:28:06.676Z How Ethiopia can make COP32 the summit that actually delivers Africa, Climate Change, Climate Change, Paris agreement, african union, Ethiopia, UNFCCC, Addis Ababa, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Africa's climate adaptation, COP32 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-in-full-swing-as-torrential-rain-batters-several-states-assam-flood-crisis-deepens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-30/vvh2o487/Assam-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-30T06:13:01.196Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon in full swing as torrential rain batters several states, Assam flood crisis deepens Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Floods, Southwest monsoon, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Assam Floods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/indias-rice-yields-could-fall-66-for-every-1c-rise-in-global-temperature https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/b4uckwiz/dig012131.jpg Farm labourers working in a paddy field in Jharkhand downtoearth en 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z India’s rice yields could fall 6.6% for every 1°C rise in global temperature Agriculture, Climate Change, Food Security, Paddy cultivation, Crop loss, rice production, extreme heat, rice yield, yield loss https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/hiv-funding-falls-by-15-billion-putting-2030-aids-goal-at-risk-unaids https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2024-11-28/319kurrk/HIV.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:22:04.653Z HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS Health, Economy, AIDS, UNAIDS, AIDS funding, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), AIds cuts https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-venice-has-competition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/1n2qistu/Simply-Put-29-July-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/02ogugsa/Simply-Put-29-July-Venice-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:06:23.648Z Simply Put: Venice has competition Governance, Delhi, heavy rainfall, VENICE, rainwater https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/as-told-to-parliament-july-29-2026-centre-finds-no-environmental-violations-at-assams-operational-coal-india-mine https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/ttrwnlks/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:02:58.042Z As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, lok sabha, green hydrogen, coal mining, lumpy skin disease, rajya sabha, Parliament, Panchayats, hydrogen vehicles, tamil nadu wind energy, assam coal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/industrial-poultry-farming-leading-cause-of-food-poisoning-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/nhlsm7f4/Industrial-poultry-farming.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:44:22.238Z Industrial poultry farming leading cause of food poisoning: Study Agriculture, Health, Poultry, zoonoses, chicken, Food Poisoning, Campylobacter, Wild Birds, diarrhoeal disease, Industrial poultry farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-24-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-23/kr0nd19h/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:27:16.252Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2026) Environment, Waste, Bihar, Sikkim, Mizoram, Environment, Patna, Environmental Relief Fund, Medical board https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/nearly-88-million-premature-deaths-could-be-prevented-by-cleaner-transport-by-2050-study-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/d3nf9cfn/043A8516.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:02:55.409Z Nearly 8.8 million premature deaths could be prevented by cleaner transport by 2050, study finds Air, Pollution, Health, air pollution causes and effects, Electric vehicles, Delhi-NCR, Air Pollution, premature deaths, zero-emission vehicles, clean transport, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, road transport pollution, childhood asthma, heavy-duty vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/india-needs-to-rethink-the-way-it-approaches-environmental-compensation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/v16ow82r/Rishikesh.jpg Residents are opposing the felling of nearly 4,000 trees in Saat Mod, Uttarakhand, for the widening of the Rishikesh–Bhaniyawala National Highway. downtoearth en 2026-07-29T09:26:45.296Z India needs to rethink the way it approaches environmental compensation Forests, CAMPA, environmental compensation, FCA