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 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-heat-takes-field https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/rw771iop/Simply-Put-16-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/c8lqmkr1/Simply-Put-16-June-FIFA-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:29:36.780Z Simply Put: Heat takes field Climate Change, heat stress, Football, 2026 FIFA World Cup, heat risk https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/eu-can-fund-climate-results-abroad-for-more-credible-carbon-credits-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-11-07/fjw2d22u/European-union-climate-deal Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:15:25.342Z EU can fund climate results abroad for more credible carbon credits: Report Economy, Climate Change, Paris agreement, Carbon Credit, Carbon credits, Emissions reduction, Emission reductions, Carbon trading, Sustainable Development, climate action, Carbon emissions reduction, European Union, Emissions reduction targets, EU, climate policy, Climate funding, carbon credit trading scheme (CCTS), ETS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/why-rural-indias-pesticide-exposure-is-missing-from-medical-diagnoses https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/lb7ha2ph/iStock-1253886250.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:14:52.551Z Why rural India’s pesticide exposure is missing from medical diagnoses Health, Governance, Environmental Health, Cancer, rural india, Pesticide Poisoning, medical diagnosis, Pesticides And Toxins, Pesticide Residues, Pesticide exposure, lead exposure in india, Pesticide production in India, pesticide consumption, Pesticide use in India, cancer burden https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-11-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/kqj3cgc4/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:13:26.537Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 11, 2026) Governance, Environment, Waste, Industrial Pollution, Hazardous Waste, solid waste management, National Green Tribunal, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), Mula-Mutha river, Loni Kalbhor, Kadamwakvasti, Saykha GIDC Estate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heatwaves-may-have-driven-ozone-exposure-linked-to-26500-deaths-in-india-in-2024-finds-iit-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/nhzn2etg/iStock-2222656945.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T09:34:43.181Z Heatwaves may have driven ozone exposure linked to 26,500 deaths in India in 2024, finds IIT study Climate Change, Health, Pollution, Air, Heatwaves, public health, Air Pollution, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Ground-level ozone, iit kharagpur, ozone pollution, Heat action plans, Ischaemic Heart Disease https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/we-survived-the-sun-for-centuries-why-is-it-killing-us-now https://cf-images.assettype.com/down-to-earth/import/library/large/2023-05-28/0.12270900_1685261628_stepwell.jpg A stepwell in Jaipur. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T07:34:34.328Z We survived the Sun for centuries. Why is it killing us now? Environment, Health, Climate Change, Heatwaves, Climate Adaptation, cooling, Extreme weather, extreme heat events, India drought, global heatwave, extreme heat, India heatwave, warming in India, health emergency https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-gulf-stream-suddenly-moved-north-during-an-ancient-cold-snap-and-its-a-warning-for-our-future https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/qr6l0mx7/file-20260611-57-sojvcz.jpg The Gulf Stream shifts warm water across the Atlantic to Europe. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T05:02:09.463Z The Gulf Stream suddenly moved north during an ancient cold snap – and it’s a warning for our future Climate Change, Climate Science, gulf stream, paleooceanography, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), AMOC, paleoclimatology https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/planets-vital-signs-deteriorate-at-unprecedented-pace-since-last-un-climate-assessment-warns-new-paper-released-at-bonn-climate-conference-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/zronwbhy/iStock-1574827403.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T13:23:45.883Z Planet’s vital signs deteriorate at unprecedented pace since last UN climate assessment, warns new paper released at Bonn Climate Conference 2026 Climate Change, marine heatwaves, Global Warming, Global greenhouse gas emissions, Indian Ocean, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, Bonn climate talks, Earth System Science Data, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, Climate Indicators, Human-induced warming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/kharif-2026-sowing-gets-off-to-a-slow-start-as-el-niño-casts-shadow-over-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/mvd9ft50/iStock-502818609.jpg Rice is one of the most important Kharif crops. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/tnjsgiif/sowing-sat.png downtoearth en 2026-06-15T13:19:47.534Z Kharif 2026 sowing gets off to a slow start as El Niño casts shadow over monsoon Agriculture, Rice, Cotton, PULSES, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), soil moisture, El Niño, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kharif sowing, Rainfed Farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/demand-for-ice-climbs-across-delhi-ncr-amid-scorching-heat https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/okkdpxhh/Ice-seller-Delhi An ice seller cuts large blocks of ice for customers at a dairy farm in Ghazipur, East Delhi, as soaring temperatures drive up demand. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/hjq8gia9/Ice-block-salles-delhi With temperatures remaining high, ice sales surge in Ghazipur as households and businesses seek relief from the scorching weather. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/3ej0vhlu/Delhi-Ice-demand Residents purchase ice in bulk in East Delhi to cool drinking water and air coolers amid intense summer heat across Delhi-NCR. downtoearth en 2026-06-15T12:23:06.048Z Demand for ice climbs across Delhi-NCR amid scorching heat Economy, Drinking Water, heatwave, summer, ICE, heat, extreme heat, air coolers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-10-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-02-09/2yvkjuu1/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T12:08:12.952Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2026) Environment, Environment, Mining, Supreme Court, NGT, THANE, Illegal construction, concrete, Bridge, stream, River Panzara, PWD https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/simply-put-food-for-ethanol https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/dvpi4rqs/Simply-Put-15-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/s50dh6g5/Simply-Put-15-June-FCI-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T11:41:43.497Z Simply Put: Food for ethanol Energy, Food, Food Security, Rice, ethanol-blended petrol, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bonn-climate-conference-2026-developing-countries-push-back-against-climate-linked-trade-measures-at-unfccc-dialogue https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/rtaweuti/55328368308726d33a64fk.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T11:08:07.331Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Developing countries push back against climate-linked trade measures at UNFCCC dialogue Climate Change, Developing Countries, Climate finance, G77 and China, United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), COP30, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, CBDR-RC, Trade and climate, Climate-linked trade measures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/over-70-delhi-ncr-brick-kilns-use-coal-despite-caqm-ban https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/bwimnhf7/brick-kiln-india downtoearth en 2026-06-15T09:21:22.007Z Over 70% Delhi-NCR brick kilns use coal despite CAQM ban Pollution, Governance, Emissions, caqm, Delhi pollution, Brick kiln, delhi ncr, Brick, coal use ban https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-set-to-advance-into-madhya-pradesh-as-storms-rain-heat-alerts-grip-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/cz1qf1bg/Bargi-dam-Jabalpur-Madhya-Pradesh downtoearth en 2026-06-15T09:13:46.398Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon set to advance into Madhya Pradesh as storms, rain, heat alerts grip India Climate Change, monsoon, El Nino, Storm, Madhya Pradesh, Weather, rain, Rainfall, Thunderstorms, heat, clouds https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/marine-heatwaves-are-rewriting-indias-bluefood-systems-it-is-time-fisheries-governance-did-too https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/kcogyq2a/Indian-fisheries downtoearth en 2026-06-15T09:06:15.429Z Marine heatwaves are rewriting India's bluefood systems. It is time fisheries governance did too Governance, Agriculture, marine heatwaves, Climate Change, Marine ecology, Fisheries, blue economy, Bay Of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, blue foods, coastal india https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/us-israel-war-in-iran-may-cut-global-growth-to-25-in-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-30/mfpqhfxi/LPG-2.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-15T08:19:38.396Z US-Israel war in Iran may cut global growth to 2.5% in 2026 Economy, Energy, covid-19, United States, Economic growth, Fertiliser, pandemic, World Bank, Iran, Israel, crude oil, Strait of Hormuz https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-fuelled-landslides-may-have-killed-58-of-worlds-rarest-great-apes-in-4-days-pushed-species-closer-to-extinction https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/6bo04j08/iStock-1214105585.jpg The suspected deaths represent about 7% of the species’ total wild population, which is estimated at fewer than 800 individuals downtoearth en 2026-06-15T08:04:02.093Z Climate-fuelled landslides may have killed 58 of world’s rarest great apes in 4 days, pushed species closer to extinction Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Indonesia, biodiversity loss, great apes, Landslides, Sumatra, critically endangered, Tapanuli Orangutan, extinction risk, Cyclone Senyar, Batang Toru https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/indias-reservoirs-at-28-per-cent-capacity-as-monsoon-becomes-crucial-for-water-supply https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/dxxcfhrs/downtoearth-hindi2026-06-12clu5tw9xiStock-2148566974.avif downtoearth en 2026-06-15T06:16:59.182Z India’s reservoirs at 28 per cent capacity as monsoon becomes crucial for water supply Water, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Water security, Irrigation, Delhi water crisis, Central Water Commission (CWC), Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/bonn-climate-conference-2026-what-happened-on-climate-finance-in-week-one https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-14/80yxgmoa/55327291707916ad6fe27k.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-14T14:27:06.764Z Bonn Climate Conference 2026: What happened on climate finance in week one Climate Change, Climate finance, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), new collective quantified goal (ncqg), COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, SB64, Baku-to-Belém Roadmap