https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/a-recordshattering-el-niño-is-almost-here-heres-what-that-means-for-the-worlds-weather https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/dvtafug0/iStock-1151280221.jpg Bleached coral on the Great Barrier Reef. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T06:02:51.748Z A record‑shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather record El Niño, extreme weather, climate change, global temperatures, Pacific Ocean, danger zone, tropical cyclones, bushfire risk, drought conditions, wildfires Indonesia, hunger crisis, weather forecast, Australia climate, fossil fuels, UN weather warning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-gets-only-23-of-the-climate-finance-it-needs-and-pays-too-much-for-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/m0582tmd/1000415729.jpg he ten African countries most vulnerable to climate change receive only 11% of the continent’s climate finance. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:52:25.803Z Africa gets only 23% of the climate finance it needs — and pays too much for it Africa, Climate Change, World, Climate Change, Climate finance, UNFCCC, Finance, ECONOMICS, adaptation finance, development finance, Africa climate finance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/before-india-prices-its-grasslands https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/gemrq640/Camel-Herder.jpg A camel herder with his herd in Pushkar, Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:06:54.516Z Before India prices its grasslands Environment, Grasslands, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/sea-level-rise-is-a-threat-to-fundamental-human-rights-says-un-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/hu71gp2z/Kolkata-Howrah-Bridge.jpg In South Asia, cities like Kolkata are particularly at risk due to sea-level rise. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:02:14.800Z Sea-level rise is a threat to fundamental human rights, says UN report Climate Change, Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Human Rights, United Nations, high sea level rise https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-likely-across-uttar-pradesh-uttarakhand-and-eastern-northeastern-states-hot-humid-conditions-expected-in-southern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/m2ejrc05/Daily-Weather-Tracker.jpg A yellow alert for heavy rainfall has been issued in several states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T04:42:07.431Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain likely across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Eastern-Northeastern states; hot & humid conditions expected in Southern India Climate Change, Northeast India, Uttar Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, uttarakhand, India Meteorological Department (IMD), eastern india, southern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/make-the-himalaya-a-no-go-zone-for-high-risk-mega-infrastructures-civil-society-coalition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/pzzwh9zu/Char-Dham.jpg Construction work for the Char Dham project on the outskirts of Rishikesh. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T02:52:57.921Z Make the Himalaya a ‘no-go zone’ for high-risk mega infrastructures: Civil society coalition Natural Disasters, Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, Himalaya, Infrastructure, People for Himalaya https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/permafrost-melt-in-the-arctic-could-cost-261-billion-in-infrastructure-damages-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/qv0fj62j/Norilsk.jpg A derelict high-rise building in Norilsk in the Russian Arctic. It is built on permafrost. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T02:13:59.893Z Permafrost melt in the Arctic could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages: Study Climate Change, Environment, Science & Technology, soviet union, Russia, Canada, Arctic, permafrost, Alaska, melting permafrost https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-nepal-reels-from-rasuwa-tragedy-a-film-on-one-of-its-greatest-heroes-is-all-set-to-make-its-celluloid-debut https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/d0ufjfv8/Tenzing-and-Hillary.jpg Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/d24zkgap/Tenzing.jpg A poster of the film. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T08:36:18.569Z As Nepal reels from Rasuwa tragedy, a film on one of its greatest heroes is all set to make its celluloid debut Environment, himalayas, Mount Everest, Edmund Hillary, Tenzing, Tenzing Norgay https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/two-recent-fatal-tiger-attacks-in-gudalur-highlight-the-broken-landscape-of-the-nilgiris https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/mf4h8t9t/Gudalur.jpg People living in fear of tiger attacks in O’ Valley. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T07:33:39.104Z Two recent fatal tiger attacks in Gudalur highlight the broken landscape of the Nilgiris Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tamil Nadu, Tiger, Human-wildlife conflict, Nilgiris, Gudalur, tiger attack https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/conflict-and-climate-disasters-fuelled-62-million-displacements-across-eastern-africa-in-2025-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/mk39283u/Sudan-Flood-2025.jpg Precipitation weather map of heavy rain in Sudan on September 12, 2025, which caused floods. Sudan recorded 2,677,298 displaced people, representing about 43 per cent of the regional total. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T06:19:44.732Z Conflict and climate disasters fuelled 6.2 million displacements across Eastern Africa in 2025: Report Africa, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, World, Conflict, Climate disasters, disaster displacements, displacements, eastern Africa, IGAD-ICPAC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/why-a-new-study-on-everests-human-footprint-feels-personal-to-me https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/vz673hgw/Part-of-Kumbu-Glacier-in-authors-background.JPG Part of Khumbu Glacier in author’s background. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/8415vro5/Trekkers-near-Khumbu-Glacier-preceded-by-a-train-of-yaks-and-mulesPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG Trekkers near the Khumbu Glacier preceded by a train of yaks and mules. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/l0qownkk/A-tented-settlement-sprawls-on-a-part-of-the-Khumbu-glacier-at-Everest-Base-CampPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG A tented settlement sprawls on a part of the Khumbu Glacier at Everest Base Camp. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T05:15:45.186Z Why a new study on Everest’s human footprint feels personal to me Climate Change, himalayas, Mount Everest, Mount Everest region, Khumbu Glacier https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/has-the-iran-war-been-a-setback-for-greener-steelmaking https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/et6vbqi5/Pig-Iron.jpg Blast furnace slag and pig iron tapping. Molten metal and slag are poured into a ladle. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T03:56:02.350Z Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking? Climate Change, Energy, Economy, Environment, Iron, Iron And Steel Industry, Steel, Iran, coal gasification, iron and steel, Israel-Iran War, Israel-Iran War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/gerardus-mercators-map-is-effectively-consigned-to-history-as-un-votes-to-stop-making-africa-look-cartographically-small https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-05/tom27bpl/MercatorprojectionSquare.jpg Mercator projection of the world between 85°S and 85°N. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-05/8jl2dn1j/World-Map.jpg A world map made according to the 1963 Robinson Projection, where Africa looks its actual size. downtoearth en 2026-09-05T11:29:28.925Z Gerardus Mercator’s map is effectively consigned to history as UN votes to stop making Africa ‘look cartographically small’ Africa, Science & Technology, Africa, United States, United Nations, Maps, Gerardus Mercator, Mercator Projection, Cartography https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-low-pressure-system-triggers-heavy-rain-across-central-and-northern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-05/y34c9muu/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-05T09:52:51.107Z Daily weather tracker: Low-pressure system triggers heavy rain across Central and Northern India Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Central India, Northern India, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/major-loss-to-indian-climate-science-scientific-community-civil-society-mourn-demise-of-krishna-achutarao https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-05/tvk3ww8j/Krishna-AchutaRao.jpg Krishna AchutaRao downtoearth en 2026-09-05T09:00:33.302Z ‘Major loss to Indian climate science’: Scientific community, civil society mourn demise of Krishna AchutaRao Climate Change, Science & Technology, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, Extreme weather, IIT Delhi, Anjal Prakash, Krishna Achutarao, Attribution science, Roxy Mathew Koll, Harjeet Singh