https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/delhi-targets-2354-industries-with-tighter-emission-norms-apcd-and-ocems-enforcement https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/btc5cvfi/Delhi-Smog.jpg Smog over Delhi in November 2025. downtoearth en 2026-09-28T10:51:44.998Z Delhi targets 2,354 industries with tighter emission norms, APCD and OCEMS enforcement Air, Delhi, delhi air pollution, Delhi winter pollution, Delhi winter smog, APCD, OCEMS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/medical-travel-costs-indians-more-than-any-other-type-of-domestic-trip-shows-nso-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/8i8h2nyy/downtoearth-hindi2026-09-25b3zdeut0health-trip.avif Health-related overnight travel was considerably more frequent among rural households than urban households. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/bk9l82im/medical-1.avif https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/ndhjl2xm/medical3.avif https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/9yduhui1/medical-2.avif downtoearth en 2026-09-28T10:22:51.340Z Medical travel costs Indians more than any other type of domestic trip, shows NSO report Health, Healthcare, rural healthcare, Medical Tourism, elderly healthcare, health inequality, healthcare access, National Statistical Office (NSO), Healthcare Expenditure, Domestic tourism, India Health Statistics https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/cea-panel-backs-deeper-coal-flexibility-but-concerns-over-long-term-impacts-demand-stronger-evidence https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/frlrfixb/Thermal-Power-Plant.jpg The cooling towers of Mejia Thermal Power Station near Durgapur, West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-09-28T09:29:36.176Z CEA panel backs deeper coal flexibility, but concerns over long-term impacts demand stronger evidence Energy, Thermal Power Plants, CSE, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), NTPC, coal-fired power plants, Merit Order Dispatch (MOD), Flex to Fix https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/felling-of-sal-borer-affected-trees-begins-in-madhya-pradeshs-dindori-forest-division https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/cx7ehy9b/downtoearth-hindi2026-09-252bh3w5kzसाल-बोरर-का-प्रभाव-डिंडोरी-के-करंजिया-रेंज-में-सबसे-अधिक-है।-फोटो-दानिशमंद-ख.avif An infested sal tree. downtoearth en 2026-09-28T07:16:29.889Z Felling of sal borer-affected trees begins in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori forest division sal borer, sal trees, tree felling, Dindori forest, Madhya Pradesh, forest infestation, forest management, ecosystem impact, forest fires, overgrazing, soil erosion, natural regeneration, forest biodiversity, timber policy, independent assessment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-kerala-is-electrifying-its-vehicles-but-is-it-actually-cleaning-up-transport https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/1ue6itrq/Kerala-EV.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-28T07:14:36.450Z India on e-wheels: Kerala is electrifying its vehicles. But is it actually cleaning up transport? Air, Energy, Kerala, Public Transport, electric transport, Traffic congestion, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-weather-takes-a-turn-across-delhi-ncr-as-heavy-rain-forecast-in-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/e47mzhaa/Rainfall-India.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-28T06:20:51.681Z Daily weather tracker: Weather takes a turn across Delhi-NCR as heavy rain forecast in several states Climate Change, Delhi-NCR, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/un-women-launches-ai-hub-to-put-gender-equality-at-centre-of-digital-transformation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-28/0n5j4g48/iStock-2233679886.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-28T06:20:20.706Z UN Women launches AI hub to put gender equality at centre of digital transformation UN Women AI hub, gender equality, AI gender bias, digital transformation, women in AI, AI governance, online violence, gender responsive, AI inclusion, tech inequality, digital rights, AI ethics, UN General Assembly, women’s empowerment, AI policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-is-madhya-pradesh-cutting-150000-trees https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-25/svbt72s8/HS6n5aPRqt8-HD.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-27T01:30:00.000Z Why is Madhya Pradesh cutting 150,000+ trees? Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, Madhya Pradesh government, cutting trees, Sal trees https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/maharashtra-declares-drought-in-265-talukas-as-crop-losses-mount-after-weak-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-26/4w9qgkf7/1000430848.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-26T13:02:22.828Z Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop losses mount after weak monsoon Natural Disasters, monsoon, Drought, Drought Relief, El Nino, Crop loss, Maharashtra drought, Latur, Drought in Maharashtra, marathwada drought, weak monsoon, Relief and Rehabilitation Department