https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/can-india-develop-without-crossing-ecological-limits-doughnut-economics-answers-this-question https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zotae27d/Kate-Raworth.jpg Kate Raworth. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/y4gx9vqa/Doughnut-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/vk6d70bf/Doughnut-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/zwfzmtay/Doughnut-3.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:54:10.467Z Can India develop without crossing ecological limits? Doughnut economics answers this question Governance, Environment, Economy, Development, Kerala, doughnut economics, Kate Raworth, Maniyur https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-economics-of-survival https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/u9afevjf/Editor-July-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:39:03.559Z The economics of survival Climate Change, Governance, Editorial, himalayas, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Kishtwar (D), European Heatwave 2026, Delhi EV 2.0 Policy, Growth Model https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-8-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/pwix1yrg/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T09:27:57.307Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2026) Governance, Illegal mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Ghazipur, Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Fatehpur, Yamuna river, Chinnavedampatti lake, Public pond encroachment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/cancer-to-affect-92-of-worlds-population-in-some-way-who https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/iq9oyhcm/Cancer-family-impact Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T08:15:06.861Z Cancer to affect 92% of world's population in some way: WHO Health, Africa, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer mortality, Cancer prevalence, Breast cancer, Cervical Cancer, Childhood mortality, Cancer diagnosis, Cancer treatment, childhood cancer, cancer deaths, Cancer patients, Cancer survival, Cancer, Children, cancer cases, cancer registry, cancer burden https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/june-2026-second-warmest-june-on-record-globally-copernicus https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/axgvg2v4/unnamed-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/ebdkdhqm/unnamed.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/x3phpozh/C3SBulletinPR202606warmestjuneforwesternEurope.png downtoearth en 2026-07-09T07:57:26.197Z June 2026 second-warmest June on record globally: Copernicus Climate Change, Global Warming, sea surface temperatures, extreme heat, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, El Niño, June 2026, Western Europe heatwave https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/31-billionyearold-rocks-in-australia-reveal-a-forgotten-chapter-of-earths-water-cycle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/0207yi0w/Australia-volcanic-rocks-geology-water-cycles Photo for representation only. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:40:21.000Z 3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle Environment, World, earth, Water, Australia, Geology, water cycle, VOLCANOES, water budget https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-batters-india-orange-alert-issued-for-delhi-and-several-states-mumbai-sees-wettest-start-in-27-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/7698v5a2/Monsoon-Rain.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:39:33.155Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain batters India; orange alert issued for Delhi and several states, Mumbai sees wettest start in 27 years Climate Change, Delhi, Mumbai, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/post-2030-agenda-civil-society-is-at-a-crossroads-as-inequality-deepens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/mf5ig6w2/ElonMuskTeslaFactoryFremontCAUSA8765031426.jpg Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, became the first individual whose wealth exceeded half a trillion dollars, while one in four people globally still face hunger. downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:28:44.491Z Post-2030 Agenda: Civil society is at a crossroads as inequality deepens Governance, Economy, Environment, inequality, sustainable development goals (SDGs), SDGs, trillionaires, civil society, United Nations SDGs, Super rich https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/why-are-the-kishtwar-and-wayanad-landslides-similar https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/x5hkunn8/Kishtwar-and-Wayanad.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T06:14:36.079Z Why are the Kishtwar and Wayanad landslides similar? Natural Disasters, Environment, himalayas, Kerala, Western Ghats, Landslides, Wayanad, Jammu and Kashmir, Kishtwar (D) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/sea-of-plastic-mumbais-flood-risk-cannot-be-managed-without-treating-sewage-and-stormwater-says-shankar-deshpande https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/98qhpvtn/Shankar-Deshpande.jpg Shankar Deshpande, chief of the Mithi River Development and Protection Authority downtoearth en 2026-07-09T05:41:17.876Z Sea of plastic: Mumbai’s flood risk cannot be managed without treating sewage and stormwater, says Shankar Deshpande Waste, Waste Management, Solid Waste, River Pollution, urban flooding, Mumbai, Arabian Sea, Mithi river, marine litter, stormwater drains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/ivermectin-isnt-a-cancer-miracle-drug-but-influencers-claim-otherwise-heres-how-to-avoid-sprinting-past-scientific-evidence https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-09/f1f8bh6b/iStock-1298093889.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-09T04:50:52.680Z Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise — here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence Health, Cancer, public health, social media, misinformation, ivermectin, oncology, Health communication, scientific literacy, Trust in science, Health misinformation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/vanishing-woods-trees-in-french-forests-are-dying-prematurely-indicating-climate-driven-forest-decline https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/0tr8xv9m/French-Forest.jpg A forest in the south of France in autumn. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T13:01:42.894Z Vanishing woods: Trees in French forests are dying prematurely, indicating climate-driven forest decline Forests, Climate Change, Europe, Trees, France, Tree mortality, forest decline https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/el-niño-impact-monsoon-rainfall-deficit-slows-kharif-sowing-across-india-leaving-planting-20-behind-last-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3q537vsg/dig065205.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:40:34.077Z El Niño impact? Monsoon rainfall deficit slows kharif sowing across India, leaving planting 20% behind last year Agriculture, Food Security, Rice, PULSES, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon deficit, oilseed, El Niño, Super El Niño, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Super El Niño impact, Kharif sowing, Rainfed Farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/after-weak-june-monsoon-revival-brings-extreme-rainfall-flash-floods-landslides https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/xq29x4w4/Wayanad-landslip Rescue operations in Wayanad, Kerala, July 7, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:21:09.558Z After weak June, monsoon revival brings extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides Natural Disasters, Floods, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Landslides, extreme rainfall, Indian monsoon, Summer monsoon, Monsoons, India floods, India rainfall, india rains https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-battery-storage-requirement-to-surge-888-fold-by-2035-36-but-financing-remains-the-biggest-hurdle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/d1zzfrcj/EV-Battery.jpg Electric E charging station for electric cars and two wheelers. Photo for representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/5c2ohwle/IESW.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T12:12:51.474Z India’s battery storage requirement to jump to 888 GWh by 2035; power demand likely to reach 300 GW next year Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Finance, battery storage, Electric vehicles (EV), India Energy Storage Week 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-blame-paralysis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/kzqk91m5/eskimo https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/s2p46vkq/adaptation-gap-cartoon downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:21:07.720Z Simply Put: Blame paralysis Climate Change, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Adaptation, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/delhi-builds-to-reduce-pollution-increases-it-in-the-process https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ra0y5gzj/Delhi-Road-Dust-1.jpg These images show commuters making their way through a Delhi Metro construction site. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/zkolxsk7/Delhi-Road-Dust-2.jpg Delhi urgently needs transport infrastructure to cater to its burgeoning population as well as to reduce pollution. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/it62cgcl/Delhi-Road-Dust-3.jpg Ironically though, the more it constructs, the more dust is produced, causing PM10 pollution. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T11:02:37.855Z Delhi builds to reduce pollution, increases it in the process Air, Delhi, Delhi Metro, Dust, Delhi pollution, PM10 levels, Construction activity, Urban pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/why-kerala-should-adopt-a-sentience-rights-based-approach-in-governing-captive-elephants https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/306o30aa/Kerala-Temple-Elephants.jpg Temple elephants in Kerala. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:12:58.001Z Why Kerala should adopt a sentience-rights-based approach in governing captive elephants Wildlife & Biodiversity, elephants, Kerala, animals in captivity, Captive elephants, Temple Elephants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/ken-betwa-link-leaves-tribal-families-fighting-for-fair-compensation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/otu4utct/6-pyre-protest.png Local tribal residents stage a symbolic pyre protest against the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, invoking the slogan, "Nyay do, ya maar do" ("Give us justice, or kill us"), to demand justice over the project's impacts. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ljk9j0eo/1-billboard-edited.png A billboard for the Ken-Betwa River Linking project near Dodhan village inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/jam96d87/2-ken-river-edited.png The Ken river downstream at Madla in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/nobl0fqi/3-dam-const-edited.png The Dodhan dam construction site on the Ken river, inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/wjy54r9l/4-live-demolitions-edited.png Demolition work underway at Palkoha village in Chhatarpur district, where families face displacement because of the Dodhan dam. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/3o5r20zd/5-protest.png Tribal residents protest outside Kupi village in Chhatarpur district, demanding fair rehabilitation and resettlement compensation. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T10:01:27.528Z Ken-Betwa link leaves tribal families fighting for fair compensation Environment, Dams, Rivers, Governance, Tribal communities, Tribal welfare, tribal rights, Displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement, Tribal land, River interlinking, Panna Tiger Reserve, Bundelkhand, Ken-Betwa link, Ken-Betwa river link, River linking project, Ken-Betwa river linkages, National River Linking Project, Betwa river, Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, Ken-Betwa, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Dodhan dam https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-7-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xdesj1kw/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T09:55:47.702Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2026) Environment, Air Pollution Control, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Sariska tiger reserve, TIGER RESERVE, National GreenTribunal, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, lake encroachment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/rainfall-temperature-vegetation-key-drivers-of-malaria-in-sub-saharan-africa-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/as7r2z1y/Africa-malaria-weather Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T09:00:06.838Z Rainfall, temperature, vegetation key drivers of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: Study Africa, Health, World, Health, Climate Impacts, sub-saharan africa, Malaria deaths, Malaria prevalence, malaria vaccine, Malaria, vegetation, Climate change impacts, climate risks, Rainfall, climate-related diseases, africa disease burden, Climate-resistant, Climate and health, climate vulnerable https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-intensifies-across-india-imd-issues-red-orange-and-yellow-alerts-for-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/xhnzn5bn/Weather-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T08:35:10.117Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies across India; IMD issues red, orange and yellow alerts for several states Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon rains, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/kalladi-landslide-in-wayanad-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-experts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/1ja8zihx/Wayanad-landslide.jpg The site of the disaster at Kalladi. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T08:20:57.615Z Kalladi landslide in Wayanad a disaster waiting to happen: Experts Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Kerala, Western Ghats, Wayanad, Tunnelling, Kalladi Landslide, Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/asian-hydropower-output-fell-in-june-2026-raising-reliance-on-coal-and-lng https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/krt5i3gb/iStock-172876086.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/ju4jvvil/image003.png downtoearth en 2026-07-08T07:17:31.517Z Asian hydropower output fell in June 2026, raising reliance on coal and LNG Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, World, Drought, Hydropower, Liquified Natural Gas, Grid reliability, coal power, El Niño, Asian power markets, India power demand, Vietnam energy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/30-years-since-dolly-the-sheep-was-born-where-is-cloning-technology-at-now https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/bs23m839/Dolly-theh-sheep Concept image. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T07:07:35.156Z 30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now? Science & Technology, Cloning, Genetic Cloning, Species extinction, Science, Technology, Deextinction, Dolly, Dolly the sheep https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/known-unknowns-plastic-has-to-become-less-toxic-before-it-becomes-less-problematic-as-marine-litter-says-satish-sinha https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/cnkl4y5g/C1822.MP4snapshot24.57.680.jpg Satish Sinha, associate director at Toxics Link. downtoearth en 2026-07-08T05:39:04.026Z Sea of plastic: Plastic has to become less toxic before it becomes less problematic as marine litter, says Satish Sinha Waste, Waste Management, Marine biodiversity, microplastics, Plastic pollution, ocean pollution, Hazardous chemicals, Toxics Link, marine litter, single-use plastics, Food-chain contamination https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/nearly-20-of-new-moms-have-anxiety-or-depression-but-a-promising-psychedelic-treatment-is-on-the-horizon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-08/420jpb5q/iStock-1494625203.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-08T05:22:42.319Z Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon Health, depression, anxiety, Colorado, US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Food and Drug Administration, Psilocybin, local, Postpartum depression, Postpartum, FDA approval process https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/farm-incomes-in-rich-countries-could-be-20-times-higher-than-south-asia-sub-saharan-africa-by-2035-report-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/vp1gqt23/iStock-1436222025.jpg The outlook says productivity gains will drive future farm income growth, while direct agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise 6.5% over the decade. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T12:26:42.536Z Farm incomes in rich countries could be 20 times higher than South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa by 2035, report says Agriculture, Food, Economy, World, sub-saharan africa, south asia, Farm Workers, Food Security, Agricultural emissions, agricultural productivity, Agricultural Outlook, rural livelihoods, farm incomes, OECD-FAO https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/enhanced-flash-flood-risks-in-hindu-kush-himalaya-due-to-erratic-monsoon-and-high-temperatures-icimod https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/198rvgxj/Sangam.jpg The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers in Ladakh. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:30:19.340Z Enhanced flash flood Risks in Hindu Kush Himalaya due to erratic monsoon and high temperatures: ICIMOD Climate Change, Flash floods, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), hindukush himalayas, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/indias-reservoir-crisis-why-are-dams-still-empty-this-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/wc4ubf6u/India-monsoon-reservoir downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:27:13.878Z India’s reservoir crisis: Why are dams still empty this monsoon? Water, monsoon, RESERVOIR, India drought, India floods, India water, India water crisis, India reservoir crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/asia-top-investment-destination-as-global-fdi-rises-6-to-16-trillion https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/562dqw1z/Asia-FDI downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:17:44.894Z Asia top investment destination as global FDI rises 6% to $1.6 trillion Economy, Asia, Foreign Investment, Foreign direct investment, UNCTAD, Greenfield investment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-experiments-with-petrol https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/xgc3xlaz/Simply-Put-7-July-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/f899ct3c/Simply-Put-E10-7-July-copy-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T11:01:52.686Z Simply Put: Experiments with petrol Energy, Ethanol, Transport, Vehicles, Nitin Gadkari, ethanol-blended petrol, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), E20, E10 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-emerging-as-major-threat-to-global-food-systems-fao-wmo-report-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-07/9nten8em/iStock-922720612-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-07T10:14:04.161Z Extreme heat emerging as major threat to global food systems, FAO-WMO report warns Climate Change, Food, Agriculture, Drought, heat stress, Food Security, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), extreme heat, crop yields