https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/campaign-for-survival-and-dignity-condemns-tribal-ministrys-latest-stand-on-removing-forest-dwellers-consent-for-diversion-of-forests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/r7hyhqig/Jual-Oram.jpg Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs (Centre). downtoearth en 2026-09-10T13:03:58.373Z Campaign for Survival and Dignity condemns tribal ministry’s latest stand on removing forest dwellers’ consent for diversion of forests Forests, adivasis, forest dwellers, Campaign For Survival and Dignity, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), FRA, Forest Conservation Act (FCA), MoTA https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-nagalands-hills-crack-and-sink-longleng-residents-fear-a-slow-disaster-is-only-beginning https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/vvr6wcuj/naga-1.jpg The highway connecting Tamlu with Mon and other parts of Longleng districts destroyed by a landslide. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/fm1fwi4u/naga-2.jpg Cracking roads in Tamlu. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/0vxxcikt/naga-3.jpg The precarious road to Tamlu (Amguri–Tuli–Tamlu road), where landslides have occurred almost every kilometre. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/6n5arha6/naga4.jpg The hill slope that collapsed, burying eight people alive, two of whose bodies could not be recovered. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/p9c5j6uw/Naga5.jpg The severely damaged government middle school in Mon town. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/otikaxwv/naga-6.jpg The Phinjang landslide in Tuensang. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T12:44:34.065Z As Nagaland’s hills crack and sink, Longleng residents fear a slow disaster is only beginning Environment, Land Subsidence, Himalayan disasters, Mon District, Nagaland landslides, Dikhow basin, Dikhu River, Longleng, Tamlu, Noklak, Tuensang https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-september-9-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/mp2j1jrr/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-10T12:11:51.851Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2026) Environment, Haryana, Supreme Court, Illegal mining, National Green Tribunal, NGT, daily court digest, Aravalli region of Rajasthan, Sulphur dioxide emission norms, coal fired thermal power plants, Kharkhara village, Rewari https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/mechanised-agriculture-in-the-hills-is-a-double-edged-sword https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/5skn35t3/Uttarakhand-Mechanisation.jpg Farmers plough a terraced area in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar using hand tractors. Mechanisation is essential in modern agriculture to enhance productivity. But using machinery, whether light or heavy, in a hilly or terraced landscape can disrupt topsoil, destroy vegetation, and alter natural drainage. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/urrb06ph/Uttarakhand-Mechanisation.jpg Farmers plough a terraced area in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar using hand tractors. Mechanisation is essential in modern agriculture to enhance productivity. But using machinery, whether light or heavy, in a hilly or terraced landscape can disrupt topsoil, destroy vegetation, and alter natural drainage. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T10:42:24.798Z Mechanised agriculture in the hills is a double-edged sword Agriculture, Science & Technology, soil, uttarakhand, Bageshwar (D), mechanisation, hills, Mechanised agriculture, farm implements, machinery https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/rains-have-been-so-plentiful-in-drought-prone-bundelkhand-that-kharif-crops-have-suffered-but-there-is-hope-for-the-rabi-season https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/rltokyco/Kirat-Sagar.jpg The Chandel-era pond Kirat Sagar in Mahoba is now overflowing after filling to the brim. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T10:12:03.614Z Rains have been so plentiful in drought-prone Bundelkhand that kharif crops have suffered; but there is hope for the rabi season Agriculture, Water, Environment, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kharif, Paddy, Rabi, Oilseeds, Bundelkhand, Chandel Dynasty https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/simply-put-imaginary-borders https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/9dlo3mj9/Simply-Put-10-Sept-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/o2b0qfk4/Simply-Put-10-Sept-Himalaya-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-10T10:05:28.911Z Simply Put: Imaginary borders Environment, India, China, Nepal, himalayas, Himalayan ecology, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/petrochemical-industry-emissions-could-rise-50-by-2050-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/7l7g63cl/1000418062.jpg The petrochemical industry is responsible for 13 per cent of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions and 3.5 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T09:28:03.906Z Petrochemical industry emissions could rise 50% by 2050: Study Energy, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Emissions, Petrochemical https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/indias-urban-transition-needs-stronger-waste-systems-and-better-green-jobs-studies-find https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/cejzearm/iStock-899326282.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-10T07:46:55.473Z India’s urban transition needs stronger waste systems and better green jobs, studies find urban transition, open waste burning, green jobs, low carbon buildings, municipal waste, air pollution, WRI India, decent work, Bengaluru construction, green skilling, social protection, gender inclusion, solid waste, PM2.5 emissions, clean air programme https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/august-2026-joint-hottest-month-on-record-copernicus https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/9vvds4yq/Danube.jpg The dry Danube in Novi Sad, Serbia, in August 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/b93ezw3h/August-Warmest-Month-on-Record-C3S.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/gvapxibc/Anomalies-and-Extreme-SST-August-2026.png downtoearth en 2026-09-10T07:16:27.708Z August 2026 joint hottest month on record: Copernicus Climate Change, Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, August 2026, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/munnars-elephant-problem-is-really-one-of-a-landscape-under-siege https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/2k28zasb/Padayappa.jpg Padayappa. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T06:32:13.092Z Munnar’s elephant problem is really one of a landscape under siege Wildlife & Biodiversity, elephants, Human-elephant conflict, Kerala, Western Ghats, Munnar plantations, Munnar https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/rikwich-pakode-are-fritters-that-are-almost-a-family-heirloom https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/q3uqum9n/Rikwich-pakode-Anshu-Singh.jpg Rikwich pakode. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T06:27:18.506Z ‘Rikwich pakode’ are fritters that are almost a family heirloom Food, My Food Story, Patna, Taro, Besan, Rikwich pakode, Fritters, Arbi, Gram Flour https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/from-drought-to-floods-in-north-africa-what-could-the-super-el-niño-do-next https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/zlqehxte/1000418025.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T06:12:22.180Z From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next? Africa, Natural Disasters, Africa, Drought, Floods, El Nino, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/anak-krakatau-child-of-krakatoa-erupts-once-again-thousands-stranded https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/hxrfjrnn/Anak-Krakatau.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-10T05:48:45.962Z Anak Krakatau: ‘Child’ of Krakatoa erupts once again; thousands stranded Natural Disasters, Volcano, Jakarta, Indonesia, Volcanic Eruptions, Krakatoa, Anak Krakatau https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-rebuilding-in-nepal-needs-to-start-now-this-is-what-worked-after-an-earthquake-a-decade-ago-and-what-to-avoid https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/rcigges1/HRsWt3RbcAAVQMC.jpeg Tunnel rescue team from India continued rescue operations in Chilime, in coordination with the Nepali Army. downtoearth en 2026-09-10T05:00:19.825Z The rebuilding in Nepal needs to start now. This is what worked after an earthquake a decade ago — and what to avoid Nepal rebuilding, flood recovery, disaster recovery, earthquake lessons, cash transfers, housing reconstruction, community-led, humanitarian aid, corruption risks, temporary shelters, livelihood support, local materials, aid accountability, needs assessment, riverside relocation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-low-pressure-system-to-intensify-rainfall-across-eastern-and-central-india-odisha-under-red-alert https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-10/bo1l4bbs/Daily-Weather-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-10T04:52:02.283Z Daily weather tracker: Low-pressure system to intensify rainfall across Eastern and Central India; Odisha under red alert Climate Change, Odisha, Southwest monsoon, Central India, India Meteorological Department (IMD), eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/indigenous-territories-conserve-ecuadorian-amazon-as-effectively-as-protected-areas-study-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/ohtsty9h/iStock-2291870537.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T12:21:52.134Z Indigenous territories conserve Ecuadorian Amazon as effectively as protected areas, study finds Indigenous territories, Ecuadorian Amazon, forest conservation, protected areas, Indigenous stewardship, tropical forests, satellite observations, vegetation greenness, deforestation, community-managed forests, Biological Conservation, climate resilience, El Niño, oil extraction, conservation policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/addis-ababa-call-to-action-for-early-warnings-to-reach-every-african-community https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/ygaksw0n/1000417478.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T12:07:27.655Z Addis Ababa call to action for early warnings to reach every African community Africa, World, Africa, early warnings for all, Africa's climate adaptation, early warnings https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/simply-put-orangutan https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/tebd79ge/Simply-Put-9-Sept-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/13reupma/Simply-Put-9-Sept-Orangotan-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T10:54:48.017Z Simply Put: Orangutan Wildlife & Biodiversity, orangutan, Bornean orangutan, Orangutan habitat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/green-hydrogen-hubs-gujarat-leads-while-water-and-demand-shape-site-choices-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/qj2lq7fm/iStock-2152629408.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T10:45:31.250Z Green hydrogen hubs: Gujarat leads, while water and demand shape site choices, finds study green hydrogen, hydrogen hubs, Gujarat hydrogen, renewable energy, National Green, hydrogen demand, water availability, hydrogen mission, hydrogen clusters, coastal hubs, hydrogen consumers, renewable hubs, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen strategy, WRI India https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/indias-protein-demand-set-to-triple-by-2070-emissions-could-soar-but-the-transition-wont-look-like-wests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/sl4ps1fz/1000417392.jpg Milk store, Roorkee. Agriculture already accounts for around 14 per cent of India’s greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock responsible for more than half of that share. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/bclemn43/1000417346.jpg ARE modelling https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/sfk8fboe/1000417353.jpg ARE modelling https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/twmflp0t/1000417355.jpg ARE modelling downtoearth en 2026-09-09T09:27:23.397Z India’s protein demand set to triple by 2070: Emissions could soar, but the transition won’t look like West’s Agriculture, Food, Emissions, protein, Milk, Milk Products, PULSES, dairy, Poultry, Dairy farming, Agriculture emissions, seafood, milk protein https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/rescued-orangutans-in-odisha-likely-spent-time-with-humans-officials-say https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/5nuxxch7/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-12.47.04.jpeg Members of the Van Suraksha Samiti found five orangutans early on September 9, 2026 in an open area of a casuarina plantation near the Udayapur-Talsari border in Balasore’s Bhograi area. downtoearth en 2026-09-09T09:21:20.031Z Rescued orangutans in Odisha likely spent time with humans, officials say Odisha orangutans, orangutan rescue, wildlife smuggling, Balasore district, Nandankanan zoo, critically endangered, Bornean orangutan, CITES repatriation, exotic pet trade, forest officials, illegal wildlife, Van Suraksha, Odisha transit, animal quarantine, wildlife crime https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/lakes-alter-the-global-carbon-cycle-research https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/92462w4z/Arctic-Lakes.jpg Soft blue polar night light falls on a large Arctic lake and surrounding tundra while low clouds roll over distant mountains along the Kungsleden trail in Swedish Lapland. downtoearth en 2026-09-09T09:17:02.640Z Lakes alter the global carbon cycle: Research Climate Change, Lakes, summer, Arctic, Sweden, carbon cycle https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/protecting-himalayan-ecology-is-not-an-environmental-luxury-but-a-humanitarian-imperative https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/rzwzoz0w/Nepal.jpg Himalayan village with snow mountain backdrop in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-09-09T08:42:20.111Z Protecting Himalayan ecology is not an environmental luxury but a humanitarian imperative Environment, Natural Disasters, Nepal, Himalayan ecology, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/women-head-one-in-four-gaza-households-as-war-reshapes-families-un-women-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/zwht5tnk/PalestineGazaNourCrisisImpactDisplacementAndLoss2025CI5A43261200x800.jpg.webp A woman, Nour, stands amid the rubble of her home in Beit Lahia, North Gaza, after being displaced by the war. Nour’s husband, a nurse, was detained during the war and she hasn’t seen nor heard of him since. February 2025. downtoearth en 2026-09-09T07:06:05.186Z Women head one in four Gaza households as war reshapes families, UN Women says Gaza women, women heads, Gaza households, UN Women, Gaza war, female breadwinners, widow households, Gaza displacement, humanitarian crisis, ceasefire impact, gendered violence, cash assistance, Gaza safety, war widows, Palestinian women https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/anak-krakatau-is-erupting-in-1883-krakatau-was-devastating-could-that-happen-again https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/chmf0iwt/1000417287.jpg Krakatau volcano erupting in 2011. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-09-09T06:37:37.388Z Anak Krakatau is erupting. In 1883, Krakatau was devastating — could that happen again? Natural Disasters, World, Volcano, Indonesia, VOLCANIC ERUPTION, active volcanoes, Anak Krakatau https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoons-changing-mood-heavy-rain-in-some-states-humid-heat-in-others https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/if1xrac1/Monsoon-Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T05:43:54.474Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon’s changing mood; heavy rain in some states, humid heat in others Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Humid Heat, Southwest Monsoon 2026, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/drcs-ebola-outbreak-has-the-potential-to-become-a-global-pandemic-how-to-make-sure-it-doesnt https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-09/au02cim7/iStock-2185251779.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-09T04:29:13.967Z DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t Bundibugyo Ebola, DRC Ebola, global epidemic, Ebola outbreak, super-spreaders, disease surveillance, Ebola vaccine, public health, outbreak preparedness, Ebola transmission, border screening, conflict zones, case fatality, community engagement, USAID funding