https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/floods-without-water-droughts-without-rain-the-quiet-crises-beneath-indias-ground https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-06/0jyal2eu/Tubewell.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-06T06:38:18.220Z Floods without water, droughts without rain: The quiet crises beneath India’s ground Water, rural india, urban india, Ground water, Ground water depletion, aquifers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/chokepoints-and-chain-reactions-how-the-iran-crisis-could-disrupt-indias-supply-lines https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-06/x21n0tvu/Imam-Khomeini-Port.jpg The Imam Khomeini Port in Iran. downtoearth en 2026-04-06T06:38:07.319Z Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines Economy, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026, chokepoint, Iran crisis, Supply lines https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-april-2-2026-centre-acknowledges-ais-energy-and-water-footprint-while-key-facilities-remain-beyond-eia-mandate https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-06/6y27lood/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-06T06:25:52.455Z As told to Parliament (April 2, 2026): Centre acknowledges AI’s energy and water footprint while key facilities remain beyond EIA mandate Environment, Industrial Pollution, lok sabha, ethanol blending, Air Pollution, Elephant conservation, rajya sabha, Parliament, Namami Gange Programme, Artificial intelligence (AI), Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), AI data centres https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/insects-in-the-tropics-are-already-near-their-heat-limits-climate-change-could-push-many-beyond-survival https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-06/y9f3risf/iStock-2251051335.jpg Many insects, like this malachite butterfly, face critical heat stress under future temperatures. downtoearth en 2026-04-06T05:03:52.204Z Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits — climate change could push many beyond survival Climate Change, Africa, Biodiversity, Mountains, heat stress, climate crisis, Kenya, mosquitoes, Ecosystems, Insects, Bees, protein, pollinators, flies, Butterflies, Ants, beetles, heat, Natural world, heat tolerance, thermal limits, Elevation, dung beetles, habitats https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/why-keralas-election-manifestos-still-continue-to-speak-a-language-from-a-previous-era-on-environment https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-06/0f42y06g/Pinarayi-Vijayan.jpg Pinarayi Vijayan launches the LDF manifesto. downtoearth en 2026-04-06T04:55:30.142Z Why Kerala’s election manifestos still continue to speak a language from a previous era on environment Environment, Kerala, NDA, ldf, UDF, Kerala Elections 2026, Election manifestos https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-05/y9cnzhl7/Europe-Water-Pollution.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-05T13:51:02.055Z Stricter rules to protect European waters: EU Parliament sets stricter standards to curb pollution in rivers, lakes and groundwater Water, Europe, Water Pollution, European Parliament https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/shir-what-the-lion-meant-to-irans-achaemenids-and-sassanids https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-05/0lv6e4tc/TheDariusseal.DariusstandsinaroyalchariotbelowAhuraMazdaandshootsarrowsatarampantlion.FromThebesEgypt.6th-5thcenturyBCE.BritishMuseumcropped.jpg The Darius seal. Darius stands in a royal chariot below Ahura Mazda and shoots arrows at a rampant lion. From Thebes, Egypt. 6th-5th century BCE. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-05/n29n3x6e/Susa-Lion.jpg Decorative ancient panels of molded terracotta bricks with Lion Bas Relief from ruins of Susa, Iran. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-05/emulxntp/Sassanian-King-Lions.jpg Silver plate with Sasanian noble hunting lions, from Sari, 4th century AD, National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran. downtoearth en 2026-04-05T13:48:20.570Z Shir: What the lion meant to Iran’s Achaemenids and Sassanids Wildlife & Biodiversity, Lion, african lions, Lions, Asiatic lions, Iran, Gir Forest, Persia, Khuzestan, Fars, Achaemenids, Sassanids https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-ask-a-billion-people https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-04/sc00vcmm/Simply-Put-4-Apr-hero-image-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-04/bzoar6wo/Simply-Put-4-AprYamuna-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-04T08:18:54.387Z Simply Put: Ask a billion people Water, Rivers, Delhi, Water Pollution, Yamuna, River Yamuna, Clean Yamuna