https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/indias-rice-yields-could-fall-66-for-every-1c-rise-in-global-temperature https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/b4uckwiz/dig012131.jpg Farm labourers working in a paddy field in Jharkhand downtoearth en 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z India’s rice yields could fall 6.6% for every 1°C rise in global temperature Agriculture, Climate Change, Food Security, Paddy cultivation, Crop loss, rice production, extreme heat, rice yield, yield loss https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/hiv-funding-falls-by-15-billion-putting-2030-aids-goal-at-risk-unaids https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2024-11-28/319kurrk/HIV.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:22:04.653Z HIV funding falls by $1.5 billion, putting 2030 AIDS goal at risk: UNAIDS Health, Economy, AIDS, UNAIDS, AIDS funding, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), AIds cuts https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-venice-has-competition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/1n2qistu/Simply-Put-29-July-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/02ogugsa/Simply-Put-29-July-Venice-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:06:23.648Z Simply Put: Venice has competition Governance, Delhi, heavy rainfall, VENICE, rainwater https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/as-told-to-parliament-july-29-2026-centre-finds-no-environmental-violations-at-assams-operational-coal-india-mine https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/ttrwnlks/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T12:02:58.042Z As told to Parliament (July 29, 2026): Centre finds no environmental violations at Assam’s operational Coal India mine Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, lok sabha, green hydrogen, coal mining, lumpy skin disease, rajya sabha, Parliament, Panchayats, hydrogen vehicles, tamil nadu wind energy, assam coal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/industrial-poultry-farming-leading-cause-of-food-poisoning-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/nhlsm7f4/Industrial-poultry-farming.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:44:22.238Z Industrial poultry farming leading cause of food poisoning: Study Agriculture, Health, Poultry, zoonoses, chicken, Food Poisoning, Campylobacter, Wild Birds, diarrhoeal disease, Industrial poultry farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-july-24-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-23/kr0nd19h/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:27:16.252Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2026) Environment, Waste, Bihar, Sikkim, Mizoram, Environment, Patna, Environmental Relief Fund, Medical board https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/zero-emission-transport-could-prevent-17-million-premature-deaths-in-india-by-2050-study-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/d3nf9cfn/043A8516.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T10:02:55.409Z Zero-emission transport could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths in India by 2050, study says Air, Pollution, Health, air pollution causes and effects, Electric vehicles, Delhi-NCR, Air Pollution, premature deaths, zero-emission vehicles, clean transport, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, road transport pollution, childhood asthma, heavy-duty vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/india-needs-to-rethink-the-way-it-approaches-environmental-compensation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/v16ow82r/Rishikesh.jpg Residents are opposing the felling of nearly 4,000 trees in Saat Mod, Uttarakhand, for the widening of the Rishikesh–Bhaniyawala National Highway. downtoearth en 2026-07-29T09:26:45.296Z India needs to rethink the way it approaches environmental compensation Forests, CAMPA, environmental compensation, FCA https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indias-carbon-market-targets-too-weak-to-drive-industrial-transformation-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/zyahznkg/India-industry-smoke-emissions-carbon-market https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/hninyrqj/1000382622.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T08:48:28.048Z India’s carbon market targets too weak to drive industrial transformation: Report Climate Change, Pollution, Carbon trading, Emissions, Industry, Steel, Cement, indian carbon market, Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme (CCTS), Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/lavender-helps-jammu-and-kashmir-farmers-adapt-to-a-warmer-drier-climate https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/mjaelrst/IMG2623.jpg Lavender blooms at Bonera Farm in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. Bees forage among the flowers, collecting nectar for lavender honey. Beekeeping colonies are maintained within the lavender fields to support honey production. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/r6z4pg5c/IMG2629.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T07:31:28.885Z Lavender helps Jammu and Kashmir farmers adapt to a warmer, drier climate Climate Change, Agriculture, Climate Adaptation, Jammu and Kashmir, lavender, Climate-resilient Agriculture, rural livelihoods, purple revolution, aromatic crops, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, bhaderwah, women self-help groups https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/rethinking-conservation-india-needs-a-new-framework-for-conserving-tigers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/vlhrim9s/Tiger-Bandhavgarh.jpg A male tiger in Bandhavgarh. downtoearth en 2026-07-29T07:28:05.146Z Rethinking conservation: India needs a new framework for conserving tigers Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tiger Conservation, Rethinking conservation, International Day for Tigers 2026, policy franework https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/rethinking-conservation-why-indias-approach-to-conserving-tigers-is-essentially-flawed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/beorfro4/Tigress-Ranthambore.jpg A tigress at Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-07-29T07:27:57.530Z Rethinking conservation: Why India’s approach to conserving tigers is essentially flawed Wildlife & Biodiversity, Tiger Conservation, policy, Rethinking conservation, International Day for Tigers 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/rethinking-conservation-there-is-a-boom-in-indias-tigers-and-most-of-it-is-outside-protected-areas https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/zzvd5u82/Tigers.jpg Tigers in Ranthambore. downtoearth en 2026-07-29T07:27:49.861Z Rethinking conservation: There is a boom in India’s tigers and most of it is outside protected areas Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, Tiger Conservation, overpopulation, Rethinking conservation, International Day for Tigers 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/wildfires-why-media-coverage-doesnt-always-make-the-climate-connection https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/nv7v7yir/europe-wildfires downtoearth en 2026-07-29T06:21:14.711Z Wildfires: Why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Europe, wildfires, Fire, Emissions, France, summer, net zero https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/donald-trump-blames-canada-for-wildfire-smoke-but-global-warming-is-loading-the-wildfire-dice https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/m4niovn7/iStock-2166491781.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:53:38.432Z Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice Climate Change, Climate Change, wildfires, El Nino, donald trump, smoke, Canadian wildfires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-to-extremely-heavy-rains-lightning-and-strong-winds-trigger-alerts-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/mysjszkq/Rainfall.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:46:43.036Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy to extremely heavy rains, lightning and strong winds trigger alerts across several states Climate Change, West Bengal, deep depression, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/monsoon-wreaks-havoc-in-himachal-landslides-floods-and-rs-20000-crore-damage https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-29/jkai6kz1/Himachal-Pradesh.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-29T04:33:40.833Z Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal: Landslides, floods and Rs 20,000 crore damage Climate Change, Floods, Himachal Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Landslide, Landslides, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-assams-ev-growth-is-outpacing-its-policy-support-and-charging-network https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/fffo6awl/iStock-1502276798.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/p2x3lcs4/assam-collage.png Screenshots from Pollution Control Board, Assam website detailing the IIT-G emission inventory and source apportionment study. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T14:08:37.521Z India on e-wheels: Assam’s EV growth is outpacing its policy support and charging network Air, Energy, Electric vehicles, Air Pollution, guwahati, E-Rickshaws, charging infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), e-mobility, India on e-wheels, India on ewheels, assam ev policy, e-autorickshaws, ev subsidies, range anxiety https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/simply-put-household-savings https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/3d1n288n/Household-savings https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/x8p2qcjc/Household-savings downtoearth en 2026-07-28T13:26:45.953Z Simply Put: Household savings Economy, Economy, Inflation, savings, Indian economy, food cost, household savings, bank https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/striving-for-a-days-catch-in-the-yamuna-on-a-monsoon-morning https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/11an0wfk/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-1.jpg A fisherman casts his line into the frothy Yamuna at the Okhla Barrage in Delhi as clouds gather in the sky. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/q3xbhq03/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-2.jpg The summer monsoon brings life into the river as water from the catchment causes fish and aquatic life to spawn. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/mb1zz4pt/Delhi-Yamuna-Fishing-3.jpg Fish in the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna though are constantly threatened by heavy pollution and low water flows. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T12:25:38.353Z Striving for a day’s catch in the Yamuna on a monsoon morning Wildlife & Biodiversity, Water, Delhi, Yamuna, Fishing, Okhla barrage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-told-to-parliament-july-28-2026-centre-clears-rs-5520-crore-urban-flood-management-programme-for-18-cities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/ftnjvxgt/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T12:14:11.853Z As told to Parliament (July 28, 2026): Centre clears Rs 5,520 crore urban flood management programme for 18 cities Governance, Agriculture, Electric vehicles, Urban Floods, lok sabha, rooftop solar, rajya sabha, women farmers, Parliament, chilli growers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/big-oil-fuelling-global-heatwaves-while-making-a-killing-oxfam-calls-for-windfall-tax-to-fund-adaptation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/hxz1xijy/Oil-rig-poland Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:53:17.646Z Big Oil fuelling global heatwaves while ‘making a killing’: Oxfam calls for windfall tax to fund adaptation Environment, Climate Change, Oxfam, Chevron, ExxonMobil, SHELL, BP, totalenergies, Fossil fuel companies, fossil fuel corporations, Eni, Rich tax, profit tax, Oil tax https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/southeast-asias-blue-economy-under-strain-from-fund-crunch-environmental-degradation-oecd https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/tva1nt7q/Blue-economy-southeast-asia Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:50:32.713Z Southeast Asia’s blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD Economy, Marine Ecosystems, marine conservation, Fishing, Marine Pollution, Fisheries, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, blue economy, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Fisherfolk, Phillipines, Lao PDR, Brunei, ocean finance, Ocean economy, marine industry, ocean tourism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/vulnerable-bustard-species-being-captive-bred-and-released-to-restore-aral-sea-destroyed-by-soviet-folly https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/ld7s4v1l/Houbara-Bustards.jpg Houbara Bustards. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:40:06.338Z Vulnerable bustard species being captive-bred and released to restore Aral Sea, destroyed by Soviet folly Wildlife & Biodiversity, soviet union, Uzbekistan, Aral Sea, Houbara Bustard, Karakalpakstan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/there-could-be-more-elephant-human-encounters-in-india-during-the-next-four-years-predicts-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/z07hutkp/E-3-©Aneesh-Sankarankutty.jpg In India, land use and changes in land use continue to play a critical role in human-wildlife interactions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/94bu2rxm/paddy-1.jpeg Women work in a paddy field in Chhattisgarh. Adequate monsoon showers or rainfall boost the cultivation of paddy, a staple crop grown widely due to assured minimum support price. It is favoured by elephants for food, leading to frequent raids in states like Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T10:13:25.298Z There could be more elephant-human encounters in India during the next four years, predicts study Wildlife & Biodiversity, habitat loss, elephants, Human-elephant conflict, Kerala, Human-wildlife conflict, Rainfall, Habitat fragmentation, Karanataka https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/garlic-leaf-chilla-with-jaggery-is-all-about-the-simple-joys-of-life https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/b0nuc80t/Garlic-leaf-chilla.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T09:21:28.885Z Garlic leaf ‘chilla’ with jaggery is all about the simple joys of life Food, My Food Story, jaggery, Garlic leaf, chilla https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/floods-dry-spells-and-a-16-rain-deficit-indias-monsoon-is-becoming-harder-to-read https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/slgu5t43/HNvHcvKaEAA1JIb.jpeg Rescue teams at work in flood-hit Assam, where 12 districts are inundated despite a 30% rainfall deficit this season. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/42gt5dky/All-India-Daily-Rainfall-July-27-2026.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/s9ww4yhk/El-Nino-Strength-Probabilities-July-2026.png downtoearth en 2026-07-28T08:46:06.736Z Floods, dry spells and a 16% rain deficit: India’s monsoon is becoming harder to read Climate Change, India monsoon, Flash floods, extreme rainfall, Assam floods, rainfall deficit, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Western Disturbances, El Niño, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-heat-tracker-chennai-records-highest-daytime-and-night-time-temperature-at-388c-and-292c https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/58gms6eg/Daily-Heat-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T08:17:30.373Z Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest daytime and night-time temperature at 38.8°C and 29.2°C Climate Change, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat, Warm nights, Daily Heat Tracker, Humid Heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/the-new-york-lesson https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/79mj9uz0/Opinion1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T07:28:25.060Z The New York lesson Water, United States, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), new york, AI data centres https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-deep-depression-makes-landfall-near-digha-triggers-red-alert-across-eastern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/sh0xiqj4/Deep-Depression.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T06:37:11.541Z Daily weather tracker: Deep depression makes landfall near Digha, triggers Red alert across Eastern India Climate Change, deep depression, India Meteorological Department (IMD), digha, eastern india, Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/cracking-the-code-can-ai-help-us-decipher-ancient-languages https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/b7olgz4z/Antaloian-language-ancient-script Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-28T06:07:03.928Z Cracking the code: Can AI help us decipher ancient languages? Science & Technology, Language, artificial intelligence, AI, ancient language https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/some-animals-catch-cancer-from-others-in-their-species-heres-why-humans-arent-one-of-them https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-28/6p8nxzv5/iStock-2158350852.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-28T05:02:50.078Z Some animals catch cancer from others in their species — here’s why humans aren’t one of them Health, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Science & Technology, World, Cancer, infections, catfish, oncology