https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/what-happens-next-with-bird-flu-an-expert-explains-why-monitoring-matters https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/sf9c2xta/iStock-1133918607.jpg A group of King penguins stands on a black sand beach at Macquarie Island, an Australian Antarctic Territory. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T05:10:47.274Z What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters H5N1 bird flu, avian influenza, Australia bird flu, H5N1 outbreak, wildlife monitoring, conservation impact, marine mammals, Australian sea lion, waterfowl spread, Macquarie Island, urban wildlife, seabird colonies, emergency conservation, El Niño drought, population recovery https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-very-heavy-rain-alert-across-odisha-chhattisgarh-and-several-states-as-low-pressure-system-strengthens-monsoon-activity https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/8q1tntfz/Raipur.jpg Due to low pressure and monsoon activity, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have issued an alert for very heavy rainfall, with heavy downpours and strong winds and lightning expected in many areas. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T04:51:47.172Z Daily weather tracker: Very heavy rain alert across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and several states as low-pressure system strengthens monsoon activity Climate Change, Odisha, Southwest monsoon, Chhattisgarh, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/us-gas-power-proposals-linked-to-data-centres-nearly-doubled-in-the-first-half-of-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-31/ofew1jbr/Data-Centre.jpg A modern data centre with large solar array and cooling systems. downtoearth en 2026-08-31T04:43:54.814Z US gas power proposals linked to data centres nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 Energy, Science & Technology, China, United States, Texas, data centres, AI data centres, Gas power plants https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/for-this-kashmiri-geoscientist-nepal-tragedy-offers-a-case-to-understand-emerging-glof-risks-in-the-western-himalayas https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/ye0m3id5/A-glacier-near-Kargil-in-western-HimalayasPhoto-by-Athar-Parvaiz.jpg A glacier near Kargil in the Western Himalayas. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/lv11nnkz/Irfan-RashidKashmiri-geoscientist.jpg Irfan Rashid, geoscientist from Kashmir. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T08:02:51.977Z For this Kashmiri geoscientist, Nepal tragedy offers a case to understand emerging GLOF risks in the Western Himalayas Natural Disasters, Nepal, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, western himalayas, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/energy-created-by-nepal-flood-was-bigger-than-the-atom-bomb-dropped-in-hiroshima https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/4axbjeh7/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flash-Flood-2.jpg Rescue operations at the site of the August 26 disaster in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T07:44:24.516Z ‘Energy created by Nepal flood was bigger than the atom bomb dropped in Hiroshima’ Natural Disasters, China, Nepal, tibet, nepal floods, Hiroshima, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/un-expert-explores-seismic-linkage-to-nepal-disaster-warns-of-cascading-effects-and-holds-climate-change-responsible https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/m5k82f0f/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flash-Flood.jpg Rescue operations at the site of the August 26 disaster in Nepal. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T07:18:46.033Z UN expert explores seismic linkage to Nepal disaster, warns of cascading effects and holds climate change responsible Natural Disasters, Climate Change, China, Nepal, tibet, Rasuwa Flood, Rasuwa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combat-desertification-cop17-rangelands-finally-get-a-seat-at-the-table https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/wjyulyh1/Mongolian-Rangeland.jpg A Mongolian nomad herds his flock on horseback out on the steppe in Hogno-Tarna Uul, Bulgan province, Mongolia. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/ymflo1df/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-28Aug2026-Photo-88.jpg Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and UNCCD COP17 President. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T06:08:02.103Z Combat desertification COP17: Rangelands finally get a seat at the table Climate Change, Environment, Pastoralists, pastoralism, Mongolia, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, rangelands https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/as-floodwaters-recede-in-assam-children-face-long-road-to-recovery https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/z5syd2p3/Assam-Floods.jpg Flood devastation in Upper Assam. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T05:50:41.175Z As floodwaters recede in Assam, children face long road to recovery Natural Disasters, Governance, Assam, Children, upper assam, Assam Flods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/more-than-weeds-why-herbicide-tolerant-mustard-doesnt-fit-indian-farms https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/xjzcadzn/Mustard-Field.jpg A farmer in a mustard field. downtoearth en 2026-08-30T04:35:06.611Z More than weeds: Why herbicide-tolerant mustard doesn’t fit Indian farms Agriculture, Food, Weeds, Mustard, monoculture, Genetically modified crops, monoculture plantations, herbicide-tolerant mustard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/explained-why-are-sugar-prices-rising-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-30/g537qaau/Sugar.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-30T03:22:59.582Z Explained: Why are sugar prices rising in India? Agriculture, Food, Sugar, extreme rainfall, Sugarcane, sugar price rise https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/chitrakoot-in-the-heart-of-the-country-flooded-as-mandakini-river-overflows-after-torrential-rain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/95blztls/Chitrakoot-Floods.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-29T12:34:09.502Z Chitrakoot, in the heart of the country, flooded as Mandakini river overflows after torrential rain Natural Disasters, Floods, Madhya Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Rainfall, SATNA, Chitrakoot, Mandakini river, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/combat-desertification-cop17-decision-on-a-global-drought-framework-stalled-once-again-even-as-drought-threat-intensifies https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/kp3d8i1h/ENB-IISD-Anastasia-Rodopoulou-UNCCD-COP17-28Aug2026-Photo-81.jpg The sun sets on August 28, on the last day of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. downtoearth en 2026-08-29T06:02:57.286Z Combat desertification COP17: Decision on a global drought framework stalled once again, even as drought threat intensifies Climate Change, Environment, Drought, Mongolia, UNCCD COP16, Riyadh, sharm el sheikh, UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, UNCCD COP18 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-triggers-heavy-rain-alert-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-29/a07ihgco/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-29T05:20:22.123Z Daily weather tracker: Bay of Bengal low-pressure system triggers heavy rain alert across several states Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Bay Of Bengal, India Meteorological Department (IMD), low-pressure system, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026