https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/zimbabwe-plans-for-drought-as-super-el-nino-threatens-2026-27-rainy-season https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/e9j2tyca/iStock-1170096581.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T15:02:37.617Z Zimbabwe plans for drought as super El Nino threatens 2026-27 rainy season El Nino, drought plan, food security, climate-smart, rain-fed farming, grain reserves, livestock protection, climate change, traditional grains, irrigation, early warning, crop failures, water shortages, conservation farming, agricultural financing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/cheruvayal-raman-keeper-of-wayanads-vanishing-rice-heritage-dies-at-74 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/rshm8xt4/IMG9439.jpeg Cheruvayal Raman downtoearth en 2026-10-14T12:39:14.526Z Cheruvayal Raman, keeper of Wayanad’s vanishing rice heritage, dies at 74 Agriculture, Kerala, Wayanad, indigenous seeds, indigenous varieties of rice, padma shri, Seed conservation, Tribal farmers, seed keepers, Agricultural biodiversity, traditional farming, Indigenous rice varieties, Kurichya community https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/toxic-chromium-found-at-1000-times-drinking-water-limit-in-nashik-109-residents-diagnosed-with-skin-ailments https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/9mlxae8c/chromium-nashik.png Children have developed blisters after bathing in polluted water (left) and show non-healing ulcers (right). Photographs taken on October 3, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/fbfiic6m/img-20261003-wa0001.jpg Yellow borewell water used by residents for washing clothes and utensils and bathing. downtoearth en 2026-10-14T12:38:52.657Z Toxic chromium found at 1,000 times drinking water limit in Nashik; 109 residents diagnosed with skin ailments Health, Water, Governance, Environmental Health, public health, groundwater contamination, Water Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Maharashtra, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, toxic chemicals, hexavalent chromium, nashik groundwater contamination https://www.downtoearth.org.in/urbanisation/simply-put-human-blunder https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/vgqixxxq/Simply-Put-14-OCT-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/faw8e130/Simply-Put-14-Oct-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T11:42:22.707Z Simply Put: Human blunder Urbanisation, Water, Lucknow floods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/resilience-to-disaster-risk-is-shared-responsibility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/qjcx8kuw/iStock-2295003147.jpg The aftermath of massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 28, 2026, which inundated low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks. downtoearth en 2026-10-14T11:39:13.409Z Resilience to disaster risk is shared responsibility Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, climate resilience, Disaster Preparedness, Sendai Framework, disaster risk reduction, Early warning systems, community resilience https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-should-take-selective-approach-to-carbon-removal-technologies-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/rrjrosla/iStock-2179149070.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T11:07:54.834Z Africa should take selective approach to carbon removal technologies: Report carbon removal, climate finance, biochar, enhanced weathering, direct air capture, carbon markets, ecosystem restoration, agriculture benefits, geothermal energy, afforestation, reforestation, local institutions, development priorities, carbon storage, African resources https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/opec-oil-output-rebounds-in-september-even-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/tgfpzmkz/iStock-2264193758.jpg Oil tanker movement through Strait of Hormuz increased in September https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/bll11rtn/Crude-oil-production-graph.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T10:31:54.366Z OPEC oil output rebounds in September even amid Strait of Hormuz tensions OPEC oil, Strait Hormuz, Saudi oil, oil output, Iraq oil, global fuel, gas prices, energy security, oil tankers, Black Sea, Russian diesel, Yanbu pipeline, European gas, cold weather, BP strategy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/is-india-investing-enough-in-disaster-risk-reduction https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/w78lrnxs/iStock-1353319600.jpg Destruction caused by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal in 2020. downtoearth en 2026-10-14T10:12:17.737Z Is India investing enough in disaster risk reduction? Climate Change, Disaster Management, Climate Adaptation, climate resilience, Disaster Preparedness, Extreme weather, disaster risk reduction, Early warning systems, Disaster mitigation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/pollution-control-needs-action-not-shutdowns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/sop2ek3e/Editor-Hindi-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T09:41:46.623Z Pollution control needs action not shutdowns Air, Pollution, Governance, air pollution causes and effects, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Delhi-NCR, Vehicular Pollution, Public Transport, delhi air pollution, Pollution Control, air quality, winter pollution, Environmental policy, Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Delhi winter pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indonesia-faces-worst-wildfire-season-in-a-decade-as-super-el-niño-fuels-fires https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/fqklvdg2/Wildfires-FIRMS-NASA.png Satellite data from NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) showing active fires across Indonesia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/dtw9j0u4/Wildfires-Indonesia-Nusantara-Atlas-.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/jeuenpnj/Active-Fires-and-Aerosols-Copernicus-Windy.png downtoearth en 2026-10-14T09:01:00.693Z Indonesia faces worst wildfire season in a decade as Super El Niño fuels fires Indonesia wildfires, Super El Niño, wildfire hotspots, air quality, slash-and-burn, Nusantara Atlas, Malaysia smoke, Singapore pollution, Indian Ocean smoke, public health, dry conditions, aerosol maps, land clearing, Bay of Bengal, decade worst fires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-weather-takes-a-dramatic-turn-across-india-as-storms-hailstorms-and-heavy-rain-threaten-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/ln7yv1dt/1000446611.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-14T08:25:48.599Z Daily weather tracker: Weather takes a dramatic turn across India as storms, hailstorms and heavy rain threaten several states Climate Change, Agriculture, Tamil Nadu, Weather, Lightning, Storms, rain, northeast monsoon, imd, hailstorm, Crop, Thunderstorm https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/bambara-groundnut-new-maps-show-where-southern-african-farmers-can-grow-this-droughttolerant-crop https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-14/nozc7y7h/iStock-909890874.jpg Bambara groundnut. downtoearth en 2026-10-14T06:33:48.926Z Bambara groundnut: new maps show where southern African farmers can grow this drought‑tolerant crop bambara groundnut, drought-tolerant, southern Africa, food security, indigenous crops, climate resilience, crop suitability, Eswatini farming, nutritious crops, frost risk, AquaCrop model, planting maps, smallholder farmers, commercialisation, climate shocks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/weekly-water-cuts-borewell-ban-maharashtra-tightens-restrictions-amid-drought https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/1p9da3v1/drought.jpeg Grape vineyards in Maharashtra impacted by drought. downtoearth en 2026-10-13T14:51:14.511Z Weekly water cuts, borewell ban: Maharashtra tightens restrictions amid drought Governance, Water, water crisis, Irrigation, Groundwater depletion, Marathwada, Maharashtra drought, Nagpur, Reservoir storage, pune water cuts https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-impacting-skin-health-disproportionately-burdening-lower-income-countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/z4wpf1rr/1000445800.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T12:07:19.937Z Climate change impacting skin health, disproportionately burdening lower-income countries Climate Change, Health, Health, climate impact, Skin Diseases, skin, Low-income countries, rashes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/nepal-hit-again-by-devastating-flash-floods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/c63vzc9p/Nepal-Flash-Flood-Thumbnail-2.png downtoearth en 2026-10-13T11:49:53.043Z Nepal hit again by devastating flash floods Climate Change, Natural Disasters, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), nepal floods, Trishuli River, Budhi Gandaki River https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-point-nemo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/smeonmmr/Simply-Put-13-Oct-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/7kojdgbr/Simply-Put-13-OCT-protest-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T11:36:11.333Z Simply Put: Point Nemo Governance, protests, Youth protests https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/september-2026-second-hottest-on-record https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/bk78mztg/1000445780.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/inio1w5z/1000445752.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/450lta30/1000445753.png downtoearth en 2026-10-13T11:33:53.502Z September 2026 second hottest on record Climate Change, Climate Change, Global Warming, Brazil, september, hottest, September 2026, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), SST https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-october-12-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/xnsb21ma/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T11:32:09.959Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 12, 2026) Environment, Governance, forest land, National Green Tribunal, court digest, Nayagarh (D), Basti (D), district survey report, Shamli, Balason river, replenishment study, riverbed encroachment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/resilience-starts-at-home-but-only-if-the-land-beneath-it-is-secure-and-its-people-are-prepared https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/palopz0x/1000445629.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/2tflp3qx/1000445630.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/vqq1bs5a/1000445631.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/hzhelhob/1000445628.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T09:20:37.915Z International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Resilience starts at home, but only if land beneath is secure, people prepared Climate Change, Odisha, Disaster, climate resilience, Flood https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/who-pandemic-hub-aims-to-detect-new-outbreaks-within-24-hours-by-2030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/tgrgcvm1/iStock-1214931476.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T09:15:53.652Z WHO pandemic hub aims to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours by 2030 pandemic hub, health threats, WHO strategy, epidemic detection, global health, pathogen surveillance, artificial intelligence, public health, One Health, Berlin hub, global security, Covid-19 lessons, digital systems, rapid response, World Health Summit https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction-el-niño-shows-why-household-resilience-must-begin-before-disaster-strikes https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/sdmn77e8/iStock-2295327499.jpg The Bhotekoshi flood caused extensive damage to low-lying areas along the river in Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 26, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-10-13T07:26:27.502Z International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: El Niño shows why household resilience must begin before disaster strikes Climate Change, Climate finance, climate resilience, Asia-Pacific, disaster risk reduction, social protection, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Early warning systems, El Niño, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, El Niño 2026, 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, household resilience https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-northeast-monsoon-set-to-arrive-in-south-india-as-storms-strong-winds-hail-threaten-northern-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/w7jo2snu/1000445604.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-13T06:21:00.690Z Daily weather tracker: Northeast monsoon set to arrive in South India as storms, strong winds, hail threaten northern states Climate Change, Storm, SOUTH INDIA, North India, northeast monsoon, Hail stones, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/snakebites-are-a-far-bigger-problem-than-we-knew-new-study-maps-the-hidden-dangers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-13/guh75ktq/EgyptianSaw-scaledViperEchispyramidumcaptivespecimen14873438714.jpg Egyptian Saw scaled Viper. downtoearth en 2026-10-13T06:16:30.171Z Snakebites are a far bigger problem than we knew: New study maps the hidden dangers Health, snake bites, snakebite, Snakes, envenoming