https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/hunger-set-to-worsen-in-13-global-hotspots-un-agencies-warn https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/atdmb5hr/iStock-1285313098.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:59:11.732Z Hunger set to worsen in 13 global hotspots, UN agencies warn Food, Governance, Nigeria, Sudan, Food Security, Somalia famine, Somalia, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), hunger hotspots, World Food Programme (WFP), South Sudan, climate shocks, Global Hunger https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/pinpointing-groundwater-from-the-sky-can-heliborne-geophysical-surveys-address-indias-groundwater-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/og6cp7u8/1000351302.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:35:54.820Z Pinpointing groundwater from the sky: Can heliborne geophysical surveys address India's groundwater crisis? Water, Science & Technology, Climate Change, Groundwater Recharge, hydrogeology, Water, water crisis, Drought India, India drought, soil mapping, Water pollution in India, geo mapping, hydrological model, urban water crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/tata-chemicals-held-liable-for-damage-to-gulf-of-kutch-marine-sanctuary https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/3g4xndoj/Rann-of-Kutch downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:30:27.462Z Tata Chemicals held liable for damage to Gulf of Kutch marine sanctuary Environment, Gujarat, marine conservation, Marine Pollution, ecological restoration, ecorestoration, Polluter pays principle, Gulf of Kutch, Sea pollution, Enviromental pollution liability, Tata Chemicals, wetland restoration, Marine protection, marine habitat, Coastal restoration, polluter pays https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/pricing-the-unpriceable-indias-ev-adoption-ceiling-is-a-financing-problem-not-a-technology-problem https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/famgwf9v/iStock-1309681921.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T10:25:49.792Z Pricing the unpriceable: India’s EV adoption ceiling is a financing problem, not a technology problem Energy, Renewable Energy, charging infrastructure, Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), EV adoption, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), EV financing, Amp EV, Arc Electric, EV resale value, Right to charge, Clean mobility https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cervical-cancer-deaths-among-young-women-in-england-fall-to-zero-following-hpv-vaccination https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/h30xii36/Cervical-cancer downtoearth en 2026-06-18T09:43:42.128Z Cervical cancer deaths among young women in England fall to zero following HPV vaccination Health, hpv vaccine, cancer screening, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, Cervical Cancer, menstrual health, Cervical cancer vaccine, human papillomavirus (hpv), HPV vaccine deaths in Andhra Pradesh, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, women health, cervial cancer https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-storms-rain-and-heat-split-india-as-monsoon-meets-western-disturbance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/cb9noem6/iStock-136246136.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-18T06:53:01.861Z Daily weather tracker: Storms, rain and heat split India as monsoon meets western disturbance Climate Change, Northeast India, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Weather, Rajasthan, Western disturbance, heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/japans-resale-of-us-lng-to-asia-generated-emissions-equivalent-to-17-coal-plants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/0kjd35j8/Japan’s-resale-of-US-LNG-to-Asia-generated-emissions-equivalent-to-17-coal-plants Photo of LPG tanker for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-18T06:48:04.981Z Japan’s resale of US LNG to Asia generated emissions equivalent to 17 coal plants Energy, Asia, Coal, Japan Emission Regulations, climate impact, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Japan, India-Japan emissions reduction deal, natural gas imports, LNG https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indias-monsoon-has-hit-a-pause-with-five-weather-systems-working-against-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/wufuy300/imd.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/seid5leo/Vagaries-of-Weather-Monsoon-Infographic-.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-18/eqw00lwa/Satellite-Image-June-17-2026.jpeg Satellite imagery for June 17 shows the absence of rain bearing clouds over most of India. downtoearth en 2026-06-18T05:48:42.963Z India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Indian monsoon, Indian Ocean Dipole, rainfall deficit, Madden-Julian Oscillation, Western Disturbances, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kharif sowing, Somali Jet https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/states-may-have-to-bear-up-to-90-of-vb-gramg-cost-for-125-day-employment-guarantee-activists-claim https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/isgy01wn/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-17-at-12.44.32.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T13:49:30.145Z States may have to bear up to 90% of VB-GRAMG cost for 125-day employment guarantee, activists claim Governance, rural employment, rural jobs, NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/highlights-from-the-issue-44 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/f17bldci/01-Highlights-from-the-issue.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/pmm9l8q2/mansoon-editorial.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-12/gkazrmsq/Ground-level-ozone https://cf-images.assettype.com/down-to-earth/import/library/large/2018-06-29/0.77094600_1530273558_delhi-pollution.jpg After a deadly smog episode in winter this year, the city witnessed severe ozone pollution this summer https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/51qj77sd/14.jpg During the super El Niño of 1876-78, Asian regions influenced by monsoon suffered the most intense and extensive drought in 800 years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/xosn21gm/15.jpg Mariam Zachariah, research associate at Imperial College London, UK https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/mv8lmvzc/18.jpg Informal workers gather around roadside stalls selling chilled drinks on a hot afternoon in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7g8w7tl2/22.jpg Since 2013, members of Tharu tribe have struggled to get access to forest resources in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/dneapotb/24.jpg Members of Tharu tribe at a protest meeting in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2023 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/4cq9p9n6/10.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-11/7zti0cqp/CJP-protest A scene from the June 6, 2026 protest organised by CJP at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-12/vtc4rkjj/Patently-Absurd.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7vornrcg/49.jpg Amila, a resident of Abujhmad, travels across the Kotri river on handcrafted dongis to the local haat in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, to sell a rooster. The dongis, though old and rundown, are the only way Abujhmadiya can cross the river to reach other parts of the state. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T13:24:14.927Z Highlights from the issue Environment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/kashmirs-children-are-turning-wetland-loss-into-community-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/nqzwzv7j/Save-Neel-Naag-Drive-1.jpg The Save Neel Naag drive in action. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:47:50.012Z Kashmir’s children are turning wetland loss into community action Water, Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Wetland Conservation, child rights, climate action, Climate change impacts, Environmental education, Kashmir floods, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir, Dal Lake, Jammu & Kashmir floods, Environmental Action, climate change in Kashmir, Kashmir wetlands, Children’s collectives, Neel Naag, Wular Lake https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-hormuz-blockade https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/fvotd9i4/Simply-Put-17-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/n5m71xfj/Simply-Put-17-June-Hormuz-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:36:28.622Z Simply Put: Hormuz blockade Governance, Energy, Donald Trump 2.0, Starit of Hormuz, blockade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/delhi-city-of-two-summers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/mv8lmvzc/18.jpg Informal workers gather around roadside stalls selling chilled drinks on a hot afternoon in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/x9lazcuk/19.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/jjg3lf4x/20.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:30:01.739Z Delhi: City of two summers Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Urban Habitat, Urban Environment, delhi weather, delhi summer, Delhi temperature, extreme heat, India heatwave, Urban heatscapes, Delhi heat, Delhi heatwave https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/developing-countries-lose-500-billion-a-year-to-higher-borrowing-costs-unctad https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/7f412d3h/iStock-2256172659.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:27:09.002Z Developing countries lose $500 billion a year to higher borrowing costs: UNCTAD Economy, Africa, Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Developing Countries, global south, Climate finance, public debt, united nations conference on trade and development unctad, united nations-mandated sustainable development goals (sdg), Debt crisis, development finance, Borrowing Costs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heavy-rain-thunderstorms-and-dust-storms-sweep-across-india-as-monsoon-gains-momentum https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/cqwxn4sf/Dust-storms downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:06:05.525Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and dust storms sweep across India as monsoon gains momentum Climate Change, India monsoon, Thunderstorms, dust storm, Weather in India, Indian summer monsoon, Hailstorms, Heavy rains, India weather, heavy rainfall, Extreme rainfall event, India rainfall, early rainfall, Thunderstorm, india rains, India Meteorology Department, Daily Weather Tracker, IMD rainfall alert https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-mindless-denial-district-bodies-increasingly-refuse-tribal-populations-fra-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7g8w7tl2/22.jpg Since 2013, members of Tharu tribe have struggled to get access to forest resources in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district downtoearth en 2026-06-17T10:50:37.473Z A mindless denial: District bodies increasingly refuse tribal population's FRA rights Forests, Tribal communities, Tribal people, tribal community, Forest Rights Act 2006, forest rights act, Tribals, forest rights, Forest Right Act, Dudhwa, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/why-india-needs-a-forest-tribunal https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/dneapotb/24.jpg Members of Tharu tribe at a protest meeting in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2023 downtoearth en 2026-06-17T10:25:21.487Z Why India needs a forest tribunal Forests, Forest Rights Act 2006, forest rights act, forest rights, Forest Rights Act (FRA), environmental laws, Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, Environmental law, Forest Rights Committee, Forest Rights Act-2006, Forest Right Act https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/super-el-nino-is-here-can-india-save-its-crops https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/pcpz0nvo/El-nino-and-food downtoearth en 2026-06-17T09:23:00.400Z Super El Nino is here: Can India save its crops? Agriculture, India monsoon, India rainfall, indian agriculture, farming in india, indian farmers, El Niño, agricultural policy, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-is-now-a-public-health-and-livelihood-crisis-but-indias-budget-does-not-yet-reflect-it-finds-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/out3zkr5/043A6326.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/3ccvs0gt/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-6.47.22-PM.png Share of direct and indirect schemes towards addressing heat-related risks and impacts. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T09:20:20.202Z Extreme heat is now a public health and livelihood crisis, but India’s budget does not yet reflect it, finds report Climate Change, Economy, Agriculture, Heatwaves, public health, Climate Adaptation, union budget, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), Greenpeace India, climate policy, Workers’ Rights, Heatwave financing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/ground-level-ozone-pollution-an-emerging-public-health-crisis-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/jx93547t/Ozone-Pollution.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T08:22:49.942Z Ground-level ozone pollution: An emerging public health crisis in Delhi Pollution, Environment, Air pollution in Delhi, Ozone Layer, delhi air pollution, Delhi pollution, delhi air quality, Delhi water crisis, Air Quality and Health, RESPIRATORY DISEASE, delhi air emergency, Ozone-depleting gases, Ground-level ozone, ambient air pollution, ozone pollution, Ground ozone, stratospheric ozone layer, ozone layer depletion, Delhi-NCR air quality, Delhi-NCR pollution, Urban air pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/asian-critical-minerals-boom-faces-rising-environmental-human-rights-and-climate-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/qbl7582g/Asia-critical-minerals https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/4eg74b9x/1000351859.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/g2fzpaqf/1000351857.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T06:43:49.536Z Asian critical minerals boom faces rising environmental, human rights and climate risks Energy, Asia, Mining, Human Rights, climate risks, critical minerals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-forest-in-wait https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7vornrcg/49.jpg Amila, a resident of Abujhmad, travels across the Kotri river on handcrafted dongis to the local haat in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, to sell a rooster. The dongis, though old and rundown, are the only way Abujhmadiya can cross the river to reach other parts of the state. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T05:59:49.321Z A forest in wait Forests, Tribal communities, Tribals, Chhattisgarh, Chhattigarh, vulnerable communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/dont-waste-the-future-nfhs-6-shows-why-better-execution-could-matter-more-than-bigger-budgets https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/4cq9p9n6/10.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T04:49:09.337Z Don't waste the future: NFHS-6 shows why better execution could matter more than bigger budgets Health, Malnutrition, Stunting, malnourishment, Child malnutrition, National Family Health Survey, india malnutrition, odisha malnutrition, malnutrition in children, under-nutrition, Nutrition in India, poverty in india, childhood stunting, Stunted, underweight and wasted children, Child malnutrition reduction, child stunting, NFHS-6 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/el-niño-amplified-as-a-super-event-looms-in-2026-scientists-warn-impacts-may-last-into-2027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/51qj77sd/14.jpg During the super El Niño of 1876-78, Asian regions influenced by monsoon suffered the most intense and extensive drought in 800 years downtoearth en 2026-06-17T04:37:31.732Z El Niño, amplified: As a super event looms in 2026, scientists warn impacts may last into 2027 Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Extreme Weather Events, El Nino, El-Nino, Extreme climate events, extreme heat event, Extreme storms, El Niño, global warming impacts, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/key-uncertainties-remain-around-el-nino-events https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/xosn21gm/15.jpg Mariam Zachariah, research associate at Imperial College London, UK downtoearth en 2026-06-16T13:20:52.731Z ‘Key uncertainties remain around El Nino events’ Climate Change, Climate Change, El Nino, Climate Science, climate variability, Climate Analytics, Climate models, UN climate change, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/when-floods-come-indias-elderly-pay-the-heaviest-price https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/sprpz0pl/Floods-elderly downtoearth en 2026-06-16T12:20:17.940Z When floods come, India’s elderly pay the heaviest price Health, Governance, Elderly, Disaster Management, Ageing population, Disaster Preparedness, Waterborne diseases, Geriatrics, elderly healthcare, droughts and floods, disaster prevention, India health https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/soe-in-figures-2026-mental-illness-linked-to-nearly-half-of-illness-related-suicides-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/hunxhwse/iStock-1097249756.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/j7s5vskf/mentalhealth.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T12:20:17.754Z SOE in figures 2026: Mental illness linked to nearly half of illness-related suicides in India Health, Chronic diseases, Cancer, public health, Mental Health, mental illness, chronic illness, health data, suicides in india, Suicides, suicide prevention, State of India’s Environment 2026, chronically ill, NCRB, SOE in Figures 2026, Illness-related Suicides, SDG 3 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/western-disturbance-brings-rain-and-storm-alerts-across-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/ya0kvp27/iStock-1225740466.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T11:05:21.489Z Western disturbance brings rain and storm alerts across India Climate Change, India monsoon, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, erratic weather, Thunderstorms, Indian summer monsoon, Western disturbance, Monsoon in India, India weather, heavy rainfall, india rain, India rainfall, early monsoon, india rains, Indian monsoons, weather patterns, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Dust Storms