https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/germany-aims-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-by-2045-but-still-relies-on-them-for-65-of-energy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-25/c6nxvs10/iStock-1421667040.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-25/ivbcac9z/Screenshot_2026_09_25_at_10_28_51_AM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-25/enuzut4v/Screenshot_2026_09_25_at_12_05_08_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-09-25T07:19:28.552Z Germany aims to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, but still relies on them for 65% of energy Germany energy transition, fossil fuel phaseout, Germany net zero, German climate roadmap, COP28 commitments, renewable energy Germany, coal phaseout, German climate finance, Just Energy Transition, export credit guarantees, carbon capture, hydrogen readiness, Germany LNG, energy efficiency, electric vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/disruptions-across-strait-of-hormuz-black-sea-and-alternative-routes-raise-global-food-and-fuel-security-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-20/eofk97kp/Strait-of-Hormuz.jpg The Black Sea remains a critical corridor for global wheat trade. downtoearth en 2026-09-25T06:10:59.266Z Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and alternative routes raise global food and fuel security risks Energy, Food Security, Import, Export, Black Sea, world food crisis, global food crisis, Starit of Hormuz, Fuel shortage, Strait of Bab El Mandeb, fuel security https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/permanently-end-wild-animal-imports-wildlife-organisations-urge-vantara https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/z9u05psb/1000428910.jpg Vantara has recorded imports of unique, rare and highly endangered species such as Tapanuli orangutans. downtoearth en 2026-09-24T12:49:46.755Z Permanently end wild animal imports: Wildlife organisations urge Vantara Wildlife & Biodiversity, Wildlife Trade, wildlife protection, Newcastle University, Jamnagar, vantara, Anant Ambani https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-september-16-2026-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/mp2j1jrr/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T11:47:52.647Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 23, 2026) Environment, Waste Disposal, Supreme Court, Court, paper mill, Nationa green tribunal (NGT), Violation of environmental clearances, Chopra Gadhera, rail project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-toilet-a-myth-in-indian-schools https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/c8kr2u0p/1000428847.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/lazqnnco/1000428844.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T10:56:23.104Z Simply Put: Toilet, a myth in Indian schools? Governance, Health, Education, Child Health, Water, Children, Sanitation, Toilet, Toilets, washrooms https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/super-el-niño-could-cause-239000-additional-heat-deaths-by-february-2027-india-may-see-15800-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/30u7lyaq/1000428625.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T10:32:40.609Z ‘Super’ El Niño could cause 239,000 additional heat deaths by February 2027; India may see 15,800: Report Climate Change, India, El Nino, heat deaths, heatwave deaths, extreme heat deaths, Super El Nino, heat measures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/eucalyptus-monoculture-plantation-in-brazils-jequitinhonha-valley-linked-to-water-table-drop-of-45-metres-in-45-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/ryjo6a0b/1000428622.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T09:30:00.000Z Eucalyptus monoculture plantation in Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley linked to water table drop of 4.5 metres in 45 years Environment, Agriculture, Water, Groundwater, Brazil, water table, Land Deforestation, Eucalyptus, Brazil drought, monoculture plantations, Jequitinhonha Valley https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-extreme-rain-in-east-intense-heat-in-west-as-deep-depression-moves-inland https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/mysjszkq/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T08:30:00.000Z Daily weather tracker: Extreme rain in east, intense heat in west as deep depression moves inland Climate Change, Bay Of Bengal, Rainfall, deep depression, Monsoon withdrawal, extreme heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/drought-monitor-monsoon-withdrawal-growing-drought-crisis-across-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-24/nvxkm83m/1000428617.jpg Prolonged dry spells have further intensified the crisis. downtoearth en 2026-09-24T06:07:21.192Z Drought monitor: Monsoon withdrawal & growing drought crisis across states Climate Change, Drought India, Monsoon withdrawal, Rain deficit in India, India drought https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/global-chemical-review-committee-adopts-guidance-on-insecticide-methyl-parathion https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/y3671e06/1000427833.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-24T05:49:33.852Z Global chemical review committee adopts guidance on insecticide methyl parathion Environment, Pesticide, Brazil, chemicals, Insecticide, methyl-parathion https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/cost-effective-electrification-could-raise-electricity-share-to-35-per-cent-by-2035-iea https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-10/jot1n020/Electricity downtoearth en 2026-09-23T12:30:00.000Z Cost-effective electrification could raise electricity share to 35 per cent by 2035: IEA Energy, Renewable Energy, energy crisis, West Asia, IEA, electrification https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-moving-in-circles https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/udk4ta8u/1000427973.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/uaedcci0/1000427972.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-23T11:41:33.641Z Simply Put: Moving in circles Climate Change, Emissions, Cyclones, Cyclone, Bay Of Bengal, Climate talks, cartoon https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/warming-himalayas-nepals-climate-justice-test https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/1znrtzj0/1000427951.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-23T10:59:43.615Z Warming Himalayas: Nepal’s climate justice test Climate Change, World, Climate Change, Floods, Global Warming, climate justice, Nepal, himalayas, WARMING https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/deep-depression-in-bay-of-bengal-could-bring-extremely-heavy-rainfall-in-india-nepal https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/9ox3aq9v/1000427824.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-23/9fl4otzz/1000427825.png downtoearth en 2026-09-23T08:27:03.693Z Deep depression in Bay of Bengal could bring extremely heavy rainfall in India, Nepal Climate Change, Bay Of Bengal, Rainfall, deep depression, bay of bengal cyclone, forecast