https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/citizens-group-warns-aravalli-assessment-may-be-rushed-after-supreme-court-denies-committees-request-for-six-month-extension https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/xsqoc30x/iStock-2183710209.jpg The Aravallis. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T13:01:25.617Z Citizens’ group warns Aravalli assessment may be rushed after Supreme Court denies committee’s request for six-month extension Aravalli hills, Supreme Court, Aravalli assessment, High Powered Committee, Aravalli Ecosystem, Aravalli Virasat, mining impact, environmental review, ecologically sensitive, hydrological systems, stakeholder consultations, tribal communities, Western Ghats, mining regulations, silicosis risk https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/simply-put-rights-on-trial https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/m5ericg0/1000415958.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/04ucb6am/1000415958.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-07T11:27:13.622Z Simply Put: Rights on trial Forests, Governance, forest rights act, Gram sabha, forest diversion https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-national-capitals-march-towards-e-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/rbf4qcy6/Delhi-e-mobility-1.jpg Delhi is taking earnest steps towards electric transition. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/pz5gbpc0/Delhi-e-mobility-2.jpg Under its new Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, the aim is up to 30 per cent fleet electrification. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/t4tqf6e1/Delhi-e-mobility-3.jpg The new DEVI buses in the national capital are fully electric, smaller in size and aimed at providing last mile connectivity. The city is also aiming to provide adequate charging points for electric vehicles. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T11:05:22.362Z India on e-wheels: National capital’s march towards e-transition Air, Energy, Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), DEVI buses, India on e-wheels, Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/the-entire-himalayan-region-needs-a-robust-operational-early-warning-system-for-cryosphere-related-hazards https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/mlhijs6i/Nepal.jpg Nepal police personnel conducting combing operations at the site of the Rasuwa tragedy. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T10:15:42.339Z The entire Himalayan region needs a robust, operational early warning system for cryosphere-related hazards Natural Disasters, Nepal, Himalaya, Chamoli, Early warning systems, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa, Rishiganga and Dhauliganga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/services-emerge-as-the-hidden-engine-of-global-trade-accounting-for-71-of-intermediate-inputs https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/f4fwzqnr/iStock-2282619461.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/710knnwx/Screenshot_2026_09_07_at_12_48_12_PM.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/j1airq3r/Screenshot_2026_09_07_at_12_48_40_PM.png downtoearth en 2026-09-07T09:49:00.594Z Services emerge as the hidden engine of global trade, accounting for 71% of intermediate inputs Economy, united nations conference on trade and development unctad, Least Developed Countries (LDC), digital services, digital trade, Services trade, Global Trade Update, Digitally deliverable services, AI readiness https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/trump-administration-opens-15-day-review-for-30-year-renewal-of-alaska-oil-pipeline https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/r4lmeppz/iStock-534482065.jpg The ageing pipeline needs fuller scrutiny of climate impacts, thawing permafrost and spill risks in remote Alaskan terrain. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T09:48:45.320Z Trump administration opens 15-day review for 30-year renewal of Alaska oil pipeline Trans Alaska Pipeline, pipeline renewal, Alaska oil, right-of-way, BLM review, Trump administration, 15-day scoping, environmental assessment, climate impacts, permafrost risk, Alyeska Pipeline, Arctic energy, North Slope, Valdez terminal, PEER criticism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/south-asias-air-pollution-burden-equals-10-of-gdp-25-solutions-offer-211-returns-unep https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/wpyd5ln0/1000415905.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-07T09:45:56.302Z South Asia’s air pollution burden equals 10% of GDP, 25 solutions offer 21:1 returns: UNEP Pollution, Pollution, south asia, Air Pollution, Indoor Pollution, Air pollution in Asia, Climate solutions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/vizag-has-a-beach-garbage-problem-caused-by-its-own-residents https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/w07p8on0/Vizag-Beach-Waste.jpg Dumping garbage on the beach in Visakhapatnam is the norm rather than the exception. This has caused the city’s beautiful sandy beaches to be overrun by trash. Unless the residents refrain from such irresponsible behaviour, this port city will stink instead of hosting Olive Ridley turtles. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/3vrnonyn/Vizag-Beach-Waste.jpg Dumping garbage on the beach in Visakhapatnam is the norm rather than the exception. This has caused the city’s beautiful sandy beaches to be overrun by trash. Unless the residents refrain from such irresponsible behaviour, this port city will stink instead of hosting Olive Ridley turtles. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T08:45:31.686Z Vizag has a beach garbage problem, caused by its own residents Waste, Beaches, Garbage, VISAKHAPATNAM, garbage in beaches, Vizag https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/indias-leopard-conflict-problem-is-local-its-management-should-be-too https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/f9q816sv/LeadPhoto.jpg The forest–urban interface around Indore, where people, livestock and leopards share the landscape. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/a4q6woai/Figure1.png Figure 1. Location of the study area, showing Indore District/Division, forest compartments and the 2-km buffer around the forest area. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/8spysvyq/Figure2.png Figure 2. Spatial distribution and density of leopard-livestock conflict incidents in Indore Forest Division, 2019–2025, showing areas of low to very high incident density. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/vdtso1xn/Figure3.png Figure 3. Statistically significant leopard-livestock conflict hotspots identified using Getis-Ord Gi* analysis, showing hotspot and cold-spot areas at 90%, 95% and 99% confidence levels. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/5zufeskz/Figure4.png Figure 4. Annual (2019–2025) and range-wise distribution of leopard-livestock conflict incidents in Indore Forest Division. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/kev1ojbo/Figure5.png Figure 5. Pilot thermal-drone survey conducted near Ralamandal Sanctuary, Indore, on 11 December 2025 to monitor leopard movement in the peri-urban landscape and support the development of an early-warning system. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T08:42:58.341Z India’s leopard conflict problem is local. Its management should be too Wildlife & Biodiversity, Madhya Pradesh, Leopard, Indore, Human-leopard conflict https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-september-3-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-03/rzugd2w1/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-09-07T08:29:13.263Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2026) Environment, Encroachment, Pollution, WETLAND, Jaipur, Chhattisgarh, water storage, Hingonia Dam, Rice mill, Bandham Kunta https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/as-kutch-and-saurashtra-teeter-on-the-edge-of-drought-farmers-demand-release-of-narmada-water-however-there-is-a-catch https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/2jhge86m/Saurashtra-and-Kutch-Drought.jpg Farmers in Saurashtra's Devbhumi Dwarka district delay sowing chickpeas by two months due to lack of rain. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T06:59:20.354Z As Kutch and Saurashtra teeter on the edge of drought, farmers demand release of Narmada water; however, there is a catch Climate Change, Agriculture, Water, Gujarat, Kutch, Narmada river, Sardar Sarovar dam, SAURASHTRA, Narmada Waters, Sauni Yojana https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/a-recordshattering-el-niño-is-almost-here-heres-what-that-means-for-the-worlds-weather https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/dvtafug0/iStock-1151280221.jpg Bleached coral on the Great Barrier Reef. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T06:02:51.748Z A record‑shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather record El Niño, extreme weather, climate change, global temperatures, Pacific Ocean, danger zone, tropical cyclones, bushfire risk, drought conditions, wildfires Indonesia, hunger crisis, weather forecast, Australia climate, fossil fuels, UN weather warning https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-gets-only-23-of-the-climate-finance-it-needs-and-pays-too-much-for-it https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/m0582tmd/1000415729.jpg he ten African countries most vulnerable to climate change receive only 11% of the continent’s climate finance. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:52:25.803Z Africa gets only 23% of the climate finance it needs — and pays too much for it Africa, Climate Change, World, Climate Change, Climate finance, UNFCCC, Finance, ECONOMICS, adaptation finance, development finance, Africa climate finance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/before-india-prices-its-grasslands https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/gemrq640/Camel-Herder.jpg A camel herder with his herd in Pushkar, Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:06:54.516Z Before India prices its grasslands Environment, Grasslands, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/sea-level-rise-is-a-threat-to-fundamental-human-rights-says-un-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/hu71gp2z/Kolkata-Howrah-Bridge.jpg In South Asia, cities like Kolkata are particularly at risk due to sea-level rise. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T05:02:14.800Z Sea-level rise is a threat to fundamental human rights, says UN report Climate Change, Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Human Rights, United Nations, high sea level rise https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-likely-across-uttar-pradesh-uttarakhand-and-eastern-northeastern-states-hot-humid-conditions-expected-in-southern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/m2ejrc05/Daily-Weather-Tracker.jpg A yellow alert for heavy rainfall has been issued in several states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T04:42:07.431Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain likely across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Eastern-Northeastern states; hot & humid conditions expected in Southern India Climate Change, Northeast India, Uttar Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, uttarakhand, India Meteorological Department (IMD), eastern india, southern india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/make-the-himalaya-a-no-go-zone-for-high-risk-mega-infrastructures-civil-society-coalition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/pzzwh9zu/Char-Dham.jpg Construction work for the Char Dham project on the outskirts of Rishikesh. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T02:52:57.921Z Make the Himalaya a ‘no-go zone’ for high-risk mega infrastructures: Civil society coalition Natural Disasters, Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, Himalaya, Infrastructure, People for Himalaya https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/permafrost-melt-in-the-arctic-could-cost-261-billion-in-infrastructure-damages-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-07/qv0fj62j/Norilsk.jpg A derelict high-rise building in Norilsk in the Russian Arctic. It is built on permafrost. downtoearth en 2026-09-07T02:13:59.893Z Permafrost melt in the Arctic could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages: Study Climate Change, Environment, Science & Technology, soviet union, Russia, Canada, Arctic, permafrost, Alaska, melting permafrost https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-nepal-reels-from-rasuwa-tragedy-a-film-on-one-of-its-greatest-heroes-is-all-set-to-make-its-celluloid-debut https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/d0ufjfv8/Tenzing-and-Hillary.jpg Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/d24zkgap/Tenzing.jpg A poster of the film. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T08:36:18.569Z As Nepal reels from Rasuwa tragedy, a film on one of its greatest heroes is all set to make its celluloid debut Environment, himalayas, Mount Everest, Edmund Hillary, Tenzing, Tenzing Norgay https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/two-recent-fatal-tiger-attacks-in-gudalur-highlight-the-broken-landscape-of-the-nilgiris https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/mf4h8t9t/Gudalur.jpg People living in fear of tiger attacks in O’ Valley. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T07:33:39.104Z Two recent fatal tiger attacks in Gudalur highlight the broken landscape of the Nilgiris Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tamil Nadu, Tiger, Human-wildlife conflict, Nilgiris, Gudalur, tiger attack https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/conflict-and-climate-disasters-fuelled-62-million-displacements-across-eastern-africa-in-2025-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/mk39283u/Sudan-Flood-2025.jpg Precipitation weather map of heavy rain in Sudan on September 12, 2025, which caused floods. Sudan recorded 2,677,298 displaced people, representing about 43 per cent of the regional total. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T06:19:44.732Z Conflict and climate disasters fuelled 6.2 million displacements across Eastern Africa in 2025: Report Africa, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, World, Conflict, Climate disasters, disaster displacements, displacements, eastern Africa, IGAD-ICPAC https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/why-a-new-study-on-everests-human-footprint-feels-personal-to-me https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/vz673hgw/Part-of-Kumbu-Glacier-in-authors-background.JPG Part of Khumbu Glacier in author’s background. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/8415vro5/Trekkers-near-Khumbu-Glacier-preceded-by-a-train-of-yaks-and-mulesPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG Trekkers near the Khumbu Glacier preceded by a train of yaks and mules. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/l0qownkk/A-tented-settlement-sprawls-on-a-part-of-the-Khumbu-glacier-at-Everest-Base-CampPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.JPG A tented settlement sprawls on a part of the Khumbu Glacier at Everest Base Camp. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T05:15:45.186Z Why a new study on Everest’s human footprint feels personal to me Climate Change, himalayas, Mount Everest, Mount Everest region, Khumbu Glacier https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/has-the-iran-war-been-a-setback-for-greener-steelmaking https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-09-06/et6vbqi5/Pig-Iron.jpg Blast furnace slag and pig iron tapping. Molten metal and slag are poured into a ladle. downtoearth en 2026-09-06T03:56:02.350Z Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking? Climate Change, Energy, Economy, Environment, Iron, Iron And Steel Industry, Steel, Iran, coal gasification, iron and steel, Israel-Iran War, Israel-Iran War 2026