https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/indias-growth-faces-energy-shock-as-sp-forecasts-66-gdp-growth-highlights-inflation-pressure https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-07/0oam2cjk/OIl-tanker-ship-fleet-trade-import-India-fuel-energy Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-05-07T07:30:50.377Z India’s growth faces energy shock as S&P forecasts 6.6% GDP growth; highlights inflation pressure Energy, Economy, Energy, Economy, Trade, Inflation, fuel prices, GDP, energy shock https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/nagaland-university-study-recommends-gis-based-approach-to-combat-soil-erosion-in-the-northeast https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-07/fdiqy99f/Soil-Erosion-Northeast.jpg Instance of soil erosion in the Northeast. downtoearth en 2026-05-07T07:16:22.647Z Nagaland University study recommends GIS-based approach to combat soil erosion in the Northeast Environment, Soil Erosion, Northeast, Eastern Himalayas, Nagaland University https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/delhis-green-transition-should-be-one-where-construction-transport-and-waste-lead https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-07/mrumxi56/Delhi-Metro.jpg The Delhi Metro. downtoearth en 2026-05-07T06:45:26.477Z ​​​​Delhi’s green transition should be one where construction, transport and waste lead Governance, Environment, Waste, Delhi, Delhi-NCR, Transport, Construction, green transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/significant-economic-and-conservation-opportunities-for-cambodia-if-it-reintroduces-tigers-in-its-cardamom-mountains-paper https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-07/fjp5vvdy/Tiger-Thailand.jpg The Indochinese tiger in a Thai forest. The tiger is extinct in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. downtoearth en 2026-05-07T06:04:56.203Z Significant economic and conservation opportunities for Cambodia if it reintroduces tigers in its Cardamom Mountains: Paper Wildlife & Biodiversity, India, Nepal, south asia, Southeast Asia, Tigers, Cambodia, tiger tourism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/massive-marine-heatwave-caused-caribbean-coral-reefs-to-collapse-much-faster-than-predicted-new-research https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-07/apgi3owe/Caribbean-coral-reef Coral reefs feed hundreds of millions through small-scale fisheries, underpin tourism across the Caribbean and serve as natural breakwaters that protect the coast from storms and reduce flooding events. downtoearth en 2026-05-07T05:52:33.513Z Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted — new research Wildlife & Biodiversity, coral bleaching, coral reef, marine heatwave, Caribbean coral, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/as-warming-and-deforestation-intensify-the-amazon-could-begin-driving-its-own-collapse-study-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/va5tlkpl/iStock-2243686040.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T15:00:40.036Z As warming and deforestation intensify, the Amazon could begin driving its own collapse, study warns Forests, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Drought, Global Warming, Deforestation, carbon emissions, South America, Amazon rainforest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/migrations-development-gains-shrinking-amid-rising-inequality-restrictions-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/qngdwewc/migration downtoearth en 2026-05-06T12:43:36.679Z Migration’s development gains shrinking amid rising inequality, restrictions: Report Economy, Migration, Politics, geopolitics, Development, inequality, marginalisation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heat-and-dust-all-in-a-days-work https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/ods4lp7x/Baghpat-Kiln-1.jpg Brick kiln workers in Baghpat, Western Uttar Pradesh, work in high temperatures. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/75ub0i64/Baghpat-Kiln-2.jpg Uttar Pradesh is the leading brick producer in India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/hh05uan1/Baghpat-Kiln-3.jpg Most workers in its kilns endure deplorable working conditions and face increasing threats from climate change. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T12:42:59.305Z Heat and dust, all in a day’s work Climate Change, Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Dust, heat, Super El Nino, brick kiln workers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/indigenous-journalists-across-asia-still-largely-invisible-across-mainstream-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/l3ed6tgq/Reporters.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T11:52:20.878Z Indigenous journalists in Asia still largely ‘invisible’ across mainstream: Report Environment, Governance, Asia, indigenous people, Media, Journalism, indigenous media https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/rapidly-greying-kerala-and-bengal-have-the-highest-number-of-sick-people-nso-survey https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/esmmaxhu/Health.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T11:46:42.032Z Rapidly greying Kerala and Bengal have the highest number of sick people: NSO survey Health, Ageing population, Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, NSO, National Survey Organization (NSS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/hidden-life-in-andaman-corals-could-shape-indias-blue-economy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/vhxi2tdu/coral-andaman.png New microbes discovered in corals from the Andaman Sea. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T11:43:05.887Z Hidden life in Andaman corals could shape India’s Blue Economy Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, Environment, Marine biodiversity, Sustainable Development, blue economy, coral reefs, Andaman Sea, Biotechnology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), bioremediation, coral holobionts, deep ocean mission, marine microbes, BRIC-Institute of life sciences https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/simply-put-private-healthcare https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/tuvnt6i6/Simply-Put https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/psb62xj2/Private-healthcare downtoearth en 2026-05-06T10:50:54.455Z Simply Put: Private healthcare Health, Health, Healthcare, Government hospitals, out of pocket (OOP) expenditure, private hospital https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/homeless-people-not-considered-for-sir-in-west-bengal-elections-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/1ka2m530/homeless-disenfranchised-in-Bengal downtoearth en 2026-05-06T10:42:53.966Z Homeless people NOT considered for SIR in West Bengal Elections 2026 Governance, Homeless, West Bengal, SIR, Election, election 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/agricultural-research-africa-got-8-of-global-expenditure https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/ejdhcria/Agricultural-research-Africa downtoearth en 2026-05-06T10:33:17.184Z Agricultural research: Africa got 8% of global expenditure Africa, Africa, Agriculture, Research, research and development, Agriculture R&D https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-5-cities-record-above-normal-maximum-temperatures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/5ghprlj0/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T10:28:22.738Z Daily Heat Tracker: 5 cities record above-normal maximum temperatures Climate Change, heatwave, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Daily Heat Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/new-monitoring-system-provides-scalable-approach-to-island-conservation-in-ecuadors-galapagos-archipelago https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/ffq3wc2a/IslandConservationFloreanaSmartIslandCoastline.jpg The coastline of Floreana Island. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T09:50:58.686Z New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, Islands, Ecuador, galapagos islands, monitoring systems https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/in-run-up-to-world-migratory-bird-day-major-avian-organisation-stresses-importance-of-species-for-planetary-health https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/hf0jwr38/Lesser-Flamingos-Natron.jpg Lesser Flamingos at Lake Natron, East Africa. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T09:21:28.624Z In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health Wildlife & Biodiversity, Migration, Migratory Birds, BirdLife International, World Migratory Bird Day 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/waste-tyre-management-overhaul-niti-aayog-proposes-new-standards-for-tyre-pyrolysis-oil-and-recovered-carbon-black https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/d0sv84am/iStock-2253865811.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T08:47:05.331Z Waste tyre management overhaul: NITI Aayog proposes new standards for tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black Waste, Environment, Governance, Waste Management, niti aayog, tyre pyrolysis oil, Extended producer responsibility (EPR), waste tyres, circular economy, pyrolysis, Tyre recycling, recovered carbon black, recycling policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/gas-wars-abroad-energy-solutions-at-home-promise-of-compressed-biogas https://cf-images.assettype.com/down-to-earth/import/library/large/2023-01-25/0.91854300_1674636003_20230113_110446.jpg Biogas collector tank at Hingonia compressed biogas plant. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T07:27:09.972Z Gas wars abroad, energy solutions at home: Promise of compressed biogas Energy, crop residue, Renewable Energy, Biofuel, Energy security, West Asia, CBG, Strait of Hormuz, energy shock https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-super-el-nino-is-more-than-a-weather-event-it-is-a-profound-cultural-systemic-and-structural-failure https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/dccbl48r/El-Nino.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T07:24:53.479Z The Super El Nino is more than a weather event; it is a profound cultural, systemic, and structural failure Climate Change, Vandana shiva, India Meteorological Department (IMD), amitav ghosh, Super El Nino, ecocriticism, Rob Nixon https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/no-water-no-crops-irrigation-schemes-could-be-a-powerful-way-for-south-africas-smallholder-farmers-to-adapt-to-climate-change https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/nu8i6lg6/Irrigation-Africa Photo for representation downtoearth en 2026-05-06T06:35:24.003Z No water, no crops: Irrigation schemes could be a powerful way for South Africa’s smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change Africa, World, Agriculture, South Africa, Water, Farmer, Irrigation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/centre-extends-duty-free-imports-of-yellow-peas-and-black-gram-until-march-2027-to-curb-rising-pulse-prices https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/lp9ky5ga/Pulses.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-06T06:31:04.320Z Centre extends duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram until March 2027 to curb rising pulse prices Agriculture, Food, food inflation, PULSES, pulses import, urad, yellow peas, black gram https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-disasters-dont-just-destroy-homes-they-change-lives-forever-we-spoke-with-cyclone-survivors-in-zimbabwe https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-06/2zejxyy8/FindingavictimfromthelandslidesafterIdai.png A family in Chimanimani digs on March 22, 2019, without protective clothing for their missing family member after Cyclone Idai struck the area. downtoearth en 2026-05-06T04:33:59.806Z Climate disasters don’t just destroy homes, they change lives forever. We spoke with cyclone survivors in Zimbabwe Climate Change, Global Warming, climate crisis, Disaster recovery, Displacement, Relocation, Zimbabwe, Humanitarian aid, Malawi, RESETTLEMENT, Mozambique, Extreme weather, trauma, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bereavement, Tropical cyclone Idai, Non-economic loss and damage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/dry-taps-and-vanishing-springs-kashmir-faces-water-stress-as-himalayan-snowpack-shrinks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/vmcyuei8/IMG1555.jpg Recent spring rain has temporarily stabilised river flows, but scientists warn against misreading this as recovery. downtoearth en 2026-05-05T12:57:25.448Z Dry taps and vanishing springs: Kashmir faces water stress as Himalayan snowpack shrinks Climate Change, Drought, Groundwater, himalayas, water crisis, climate crisis, SNOW, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Jhelum, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir, hindu kush himalayas, Apple farming, Snow melt https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/india-must-balance-ai-innovation-with-environmental-integrity https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/p9zbp0h1/Data-Centre.jpg downtoearth en 2026-05-05T12:12:07.665Z India must balance AI innovation with environmental integrity Science & Technology, Environment, India, artificial intelligence, AI data centres, India AI Impact Summit 2026, Applied AI, Power guzzlers, Water guzzlers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/private-hospitals-cost-up-to-10-times-more-than-government-facilities-for-same-illnesses-nso-survey-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/djv2j4cr/down-to-earthimportlibrarylarge2019-11-250.028651001574658681ukd.avif People queue for treatment at the largest government hospital in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. downtoearth en 2026-05-05T11:40:26.159Z Private hospitals cost up to 10 times more than government facilities for same illnesses, NSO survey finds Health, India, public health, Poverty, Affordable healthcare, Healthcare, social justice, Out-of-pocket expenditure on health, Hospitals, private healthcare, childbirth, healthcare costs, health inequality, National Statistical Office (NSO) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-homeless-voters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/ed8f72g9/Homeless-voters-of-Bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/76ikbjmr/Homeless-Bengal-voters downtoearth en 2026-05-05T11:37:17.141Z Simply Put: Homeless voters Governance, West Bengal, SIR, Election, Homeless voters https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/plastic-in-paradise-researchers-discover-microplastics-in-odishas-bhitarkanika https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/cy34x4rb/Bhitarkanika.jpg The Bhitarkanika Ecosystem. downtoearth en 2026-05-05T10:44:38.866Z Plastic in Paradise: Researchers discover microplastics in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika Waste, microplastics, Odisha, Plastics, Bhitarkanika https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/how-can-a-city-reuse-its-organic-waste-5-indian-cities-show-the-way https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/dtdxxhmq/organic-waste-urban downtoearth en 2026-05-05T10:41:03.504Z How can a city reuse its organic waste? 5 Indian cities show the way Waste, Urban Local Bodies, Indore, Organic Waste, Pune, Bhubaneshwar, Thiruvananathapuram (T), waste reuse, Panjim, corporation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/ecological-wisdom-governance-must-come-together-to-conserve-odishas-rich-freshwater-faunal-diversity https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/6savxvbd/Odisha-freshwater Odisha’s coastline and its adjoining river systems host a rich assemblage of freshwater fish that are important for food, livelihoods, culture and ecosystem functioning. downtoearth en 2026-05-05T10:27:24.748Z Ecological wisdom & governance must come together to conserve Odisha’s rich freshwater faunal diversity Wildlife & Biodiversity, Odisha, aquatic ecosystem, Fish, Freshwater fish, Freshwater https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/un-methane-alert-system-expanded-to-coal-and-waste-sectors-after-indian-landfill-named-among-worlds-top-emitters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/9h33wz8t/iStock-1287907252.jpg Among the top 50 methane emitters identified by UNEP, 22 were coal mines and 11 were waste facilities or landfills. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/glzzogil/Screenshot_2026_05_05_at_3_32_59_PM.png Top 5 methane sources. downtoearth en 2026-05-05T10:05:25.832Z UN methane alert system expanded to coal and waste sectors after Indian landfill named among world’s top emitters Climate Change, Waste, India, Waste, climate crisis, Fossil Fuels, Coal, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Air Pollution, United Nations, Landfills, Methane emissions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/southeast-asia-bets-on-deepwater-20-gas-push-amid-tight-economics https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/0lsx5mvi/Deepwater-gas-South-Asia Photo for represenation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/k0kmf01w/Southeast-Asia-Deepwater-gas downtoearth en 2026-05-05T08:57:55.774Z Southeast Asia bets on Deepwater 2.0 gas push amid tight economics Energy, World, Energy, Natural Gas, Southeast Asia, Deepwater, Deepwater gas https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/methane-leaks-wasting-gas-equal-to-twice-losses-from-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-says-iea https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/ld66f0c0/iStock-2182180782.jpg Fossil fuel production is the highest source of methane emissions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/53er8o45/Screenshot_2026_05_05_at_12_45_50_PM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-05/6mi5b1zo/Screenshot_2026_05_05_at_12_47_50_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-05-05T08:35:05.757Z Methane leaks wasting gas equal to twice losses from Strait of Hormuz crisis, says IEA Energy, Climate Change, Emissions reduction, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Energy security, International Energy Agency (IEA), Methane emissions, oil and gas, Strait of Hormuz, global energy crisis