https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-october-6-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/yaop3jvv/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-07T09:16:00.882Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2026) Environment, Jharkhand, Kerala, National Green Tribunal, Bhopal, daily court digest, court digest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/stubble-burning-season-begins-madhya-pradesh-ranks-first-punjab-second-and-uttar-pradesh-third https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/ybecltiq/Stubble-Burning.jpg The increasing incidence of stubble burning in Madhya Pradesh is a result of the growing cultivation of paddy in the state. downtoearth en 2026-10-07T08:53:34.272Z Stubble burning season begins; Madhya Pradesh ranks first, Punjab second and Uttar Pradesh third Air, Agriculture, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, uttarakhand, Punjab, stubble burning, North India, Paddy Stubble Burning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/new-government-report-paints-grave-picture-about-new-zealand-climate https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/53mvvsbh/New-Zealand.jpg A map of New Zealand. downtoearth en 2026-10-07T08:32:27.583Z New government report paints grave picture about New Zealand climate Climate Change, Heatwaves, Sea Level Rise, Rainfall, New Zealand, Extreme weather, sea surface temperature, Aotearoa, Glacial loss, storms and wildfires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-everest-without-snow https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/ldickvuf/Simply-Put-7-Oct-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/k8hcnpmd/Simply-Put-7-Oct-Tenzin-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-07T08:25:00.789Z Simply Put: Everest without snow Climate Change, Himalaya, Edmund Hillary, Mt Everest, Tenzing Norgay https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/new-vb-gramg-framework-dedicated-category-for-disaster-preparedness-extreme-weather-events https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/5hfedk8o/1000440145.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-07T06:59:34.212Z New VB-GRAMG framework: Dedicated category for disaster preparedness, extreme weather events Governance, Extreme Weather Events, Disaster Preparedness, Village, VB-GRAMG, rural employment guarantee, Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-damage-cost-up-to-4-times-higher-as-15c-overshoot-risks-grow-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/sekeem2h/Indus-River.jpg The Indus river in Sindh, Pakistan. South Asia is identified as a major hotspot for unsustainable irrigation in the report, with the Ganga, Sabarmati and Indus among the regions where groundwater depletion and water demand are already creating significant pressure. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/kbtpc2vb/Climate-Science-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/c3lzio1n/Climate-Science-2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-07T06:47:07.155Z Climate damage cost up to 4 times higher as 1.5°C overshoot risks grow: Report Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, energy transition, climate damage, water loss, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), ocean heat, Carbon damages https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/traffic-pollution-cost-gurugrams-children-nearly-95000-school-days-in-2025-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/vaq16j56/Gurugram-traffic.jpg DLF Cyber City, Gurugram. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/o5qcaje5/ICCT.JPG (From Left: Amit Bhatt, India Managing Director, Sarika Panda Bhatt, Co-founder Raahgiri Foundation, Moorthy Nair, Researcher, ICCT, Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, Amitabh Kant, Former G20 Sherpa, Vaibhav Kush, Researcher, ICCT and Megha Kumar, Senior Researcher, ICCT) downtoearth en 2026-10-07T06:04:15.311Z Traffic pollution cost Gurugram’s children nearly 95,000 school days in 2025: Study Air, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, gurugram, ICCT, Electric vehicles (EV) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-rain-snow-and-storms-in-the-hills-as-heat-and-humidity-persist-across-northern-plains https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-07/2qd5997k/Leh.jpg Spituk Gompa (monastery) near Leh, Ladakh. downtoearth en 2026-10-07T05:39:31.198Z Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and storms in the hills as heat and humidity persist across Northern plains Climate Change, monsoon, Southwest monsoon, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/2026-nobel-prize-in-physics-awarded-for-elusive-particles-at-the-south-pole https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/6sjurdk6/Francis-Halzen.jpg Francis Halzen. downtoearth en 2026-10-06T11:11:24.250Z 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for elusive particles at the South Pole Science & Technology, Nobel Prize, neutrinos, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, Francis Halzen https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/tigress-translocated-to-west-bengal-but-prey-density-staff-shortage-a-challenge https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/979j62cu/Tigress.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-06T11:11:13.292Z Tigress translocated to West Bengal, but prey density, staff shortage a challenge Wildlife & Biodiversity, Bihar, West Bengal, Tigers, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Valmiki Tiger Reserve, tigress, Buxa tiger reserve https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-a-safe-place https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/tg0p3w35/Simply-Put-6-Oct-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/8hf850ml/Simply-Put-6-Oct-Petrichor-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-06T10:47:01.204Z Simply Put: A safe place Climate Change, soil health, soil, Extinction, petrichor https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-lakes-we-are-not-draining https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/8r47nwex/Glacial-Lakes-1.jpg A pipe against a mountain of water. For years, siphons bled South Lhonak down to buy the valley a little time. In October 2023, it was not nearly enough. Illustration. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/0ure1a8h/Glacial-Lakes-2.jpg How a lake takes a town. When the moraine wall fails, the lake empties into the valley in minutes. The trigger gives little warning, but the lake fills in plain sight for years. Illustration. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/aj8y2ihe/Glacial-Lakes-3.jpg Tsho Rolpa, 2018 and 2025. One of Nepal’s most dangerous glacial lakes, filling more of the frame as it grows. Imagery: Copernicus Sentinel-2, measured in ATGEO; figure ±~30%, consistent with ICIMOD’s reported expansion. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/xhs5on38/Glacial-Lakes-4.jpg The arithmetic of the danger. Named lakes shown; ICIMOD-UNDP (2020) count 21 potentially dangerous lakes in Nepal. South Lhonak, in Sikkim, burst on the night of 3 October 2023. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/rk2a9ml1/Glacial-Lakes-5.jpg The last mile. The river gauges meant to warn the towns below were among the first things the flood destroyed. Illustration. downtoearth en 2026-10-06T10:05:13.560Z The lakes we are not draining Climate Change, Nepal, Lakes, Himalaya, Glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF), GLOF, Sikkim GLOF, 2023 Sikkim GLOF https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/how-pond-algae-led-to-a-nobel-prize-and-a-new-way-to-study-the-brain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/15plil8c/1000439422.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-06T09:33:20.866Z How pond algae led to a Nobel prize and a new way to study the brain Health, Science & Technology, Nobel Prize, Algae, Brain, epilepsy, pond, Parkinson's, Optogenetics, Health Nobel, nervous system https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/a-golden-jackal-in-kachchhs-mangroves-how-our-research-found-a-grassland-mesocarnivore-in-a-tidal-forest https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/ilttvu6k/Golden-Jackel-1.JPG https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/cn4nwhah/Photo-credit-Mr.-Viral-Vadodariya.JPG downtoearth en 2026-10-06T09:30:54.864Z A golden jackal in Kachchh’s mangroves: How our research found a grassland mesocarnivore in a tidal forest Wildlife & Biodiversity, Gujarat, Mangroves, Grasslands, Gulf Of Kachchh, Kachchh, Golden Jackal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-related-pregnancy-complications-rising-putting-pregnant-women-new-borns-at-risk https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/dxx9nykr/1000439357.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-06T07:09:13.553Z Extreme heat-related pregnancy complications rising, putting pregnant women, new-borns at risk Climate Change, Health, Health, Global Warming, pregnancy, heat stress, Maternal Health, pregnancy complications, heat, extreme heat, women health https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/favourable-weather-gives-kashmirs-paddy-farmers-their-best-harvest-in-years https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/ito0uacc/Kashmir-Paddy.jpg Farmers harvest paddy in a field as the harvesting season progresses in Kashmir. downtoearth en 2026-10-06T06:26:02.011Z Favourable weather gives Kashmir’s paddy farmers their best harvest in years Agriculture, Climate Change, Rice, Paddy cultivation, Paddy, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, Paddy acreage, South Kashmir https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-retreat-brings-rain-and-thunderstorms-to-north-india-heavy-showers-in-south https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/famo6p27/Thunderstorms.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-10-06T05:56:01.465Z Daily weather tracker: Monsoon retreat brings rain and thunderstorms to North India, heavy showers in south Climate Change, monsoon, Southwest monsoon, Monsoon withdrawal, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/pneumonic-plague-fears-in-siberia-after-lab-workers-death https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-06/pxjysl3g/Russia-Plague.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-06T04:57:20.448Z Pneumonic plague fears in Siberia after lab worker’s death Health, Russia, SIBERIA, Plague, pneumonic plague https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/gobardhan-scheme-and-unified-portal-launch-new-hope-for-cbg-sector https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/n9zd2gda/1000438514.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/ldgzpwiy/1000438607.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/ymp7sykb/1000438473.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-05T11:46:04.765Z GOBARdhan scheme and unified portal launch: New hope for CBG sector Energy, Renewable Energy, feedstock, gobardhan, CBG, compressed biogas (CBG), Gobardhan portal, CBG policy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-repair-bill https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/mmrouhl8/Simply-Put-5-Oct-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/3jepcr48/Simply-Put-challan-5-Oct-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-05T10:46:08.208Z Simply Put: Repair Bill Governance, Court, Traffic Accidents, Traffic, electricity bill https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/2026-medicine-nobel-awarded-for-discoveries-concerning-light-gated-ion-channels-and-optogenetics https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/aq8blgh3/Nobel-Medicine.jpg (L-R) Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel. downtoearth en 2026-10-05T10:36:31.721Z 2026 Medicine Nobel awarded for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics Health, Science & Technology, Nobel Prize, human brain, 2026 Nobel Prize for Medicine, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, Optogenetics https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/indias-unesco-tentative-list-now-has-78-entries-what-changes-on-the-ground https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/o1dl0m9z/Rhyticerosnarcondami-RohitNaniwadekar-61708581.jpeg A pair of Narcondam Hornbills. downtoearth en 2026-10-05T10:15:13.922Z India’s UNESCO Tentative List now has 78 entries. What changes on the ground? Wildlife & Biodiversity, UNESCO, Nicobarese, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Great Nicobar, UNESCO Tentative List https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/there-is-no-single-solution-to-drought-in-europe-it-is-a-combination-of-measures https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-05/wewi7qzo/Jaap-Slootmaker.jpg Union Minister of Jal Shakti C R Patil meets with Dutch Vice Minister Jaap Slootmaker. downtoearth en 2026-10-05T09:26:49.622Z ‘There is no single solution to drought in Europe. It is a combination of measures’ Water, Europe, Drought, Netherlands, Rhine, Kalpasar