https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-karnataka-the-forest-has-entered-the-field https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/4v8jh7l2/RAT9270.NEF.jpg Madhava Gowda was attacked by a tiger in his field on the forested edge of Saragur taluk, bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve. He is today blind and totally dependent on his family. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/i78modsm/RAT9313.NEF.jpg Dhana Naika’s family with his portrait in front of their house. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T13:05:04.900Z Conflict in the backyard: In Karnataka, the forest has entered the field Wildlife & Biodiversity, Karnataka, Human-wildlife conflict, Conflict in the backyard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-is-fortress-conservation-at-the-root-of-keralas-human-wildlife-clashes https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/uvk6nf5t/RAT9090.NEF.jpg A man keeps guard over a paddy field in Kerala. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/8zfqoxxa/RAT9087.NEF.jpg A bow to shoot stones at monkeys with. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/y4rkv6i6/RAT9016.NEF.jpg An elephant attack victim with her husband. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T12:42:34.242Z Conflict in the backyard: Is ‘Fortress Conservation’ at the root of Kerala’s human-wildlife clashes? Wildlife & Biodiversity, Compensation, Kerala, Human-wildlife conflict, fortress conservation, Conflict in the backyard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-1-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/0aapcoof/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-02T12:39:12.630Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 1, 2026) Environment, Waste, Forests, forest rights act, solid waste management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Koraput, PURI, leachate, SIRSA, Bakriyanwali dump site, Ballada bauxite mines, Gramya jungle https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/newly-recorded-lakshadweep-potato-patch-coral-could-be-one-of-the-worlds-largest-living-colonies https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/07ptevm7/potato-collage.png A giant potato coral (Pavona clavus) patch documented on the southeastern side of Kadmat Island in 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/0o69rnhw/measure-potato.jpg The team REEF measuring Giant potato patch in Southeastern side of the Kadmat Island. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/wmqberi4/shamsuddin-2016.jpg The giant potato coral (Pavona clavus) patch as documented in 2016, providing an earlier record of its presence in the reef ecosystem. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T12:12:35.354Z Newly recorded Lakshadweep ‘Potato Patch’ coral could be one of the world’s largest living colonies Wildlife & Biodiversity, marine heatwaves, Climate Change, Marine biodiversity, Coral, coral bleaching, coral reefs, Indian Ocean, Lakshadweep islands, Lakshadweep, Kadmat Island, Potato Patch coral, Pavona clavus https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/novel-antibiotic-zaynich-brings-relief-to-the-drought-in-antibiotic-innovation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/qv5ajr0b/Zaynich downtoearth en 2026-06-02T12:11:30.848Z Novel antibiotic Zaynich brings relief to the drought in antibiotic innovation Health, Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotic resistance, E coli, urinary tract infection, klebsiella pneumoniae, antibiotic, Zaynich, Wockhardt, cUTI, multidrug resistant, UTI https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/indias-hidden-underground-fungi-could-hold-clues-for-medicine-mining-and-even-space-exploration https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/cv8epp5r/Meghalaya-Cave.jpg Inside path of Mawsmai Cave in Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T11:43:28.317Z India’s hidden underground fungi could hold clues for medicine, mining, and even space exploration Wildlife & Biodiversity, Mining, medicine, space exploration, Fungi, caves https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-government-schemes-fail-to-stop-crop-raids-by-stray-cattle-and-wild-animals-in-uttar-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/jc1zzr32/20251209135859.jpg Solar fencing installed around farmland in Lama village, Banda district in Uttar Pradesh through a state scheme. Dharamraj says the fencing helps protect crops from stray cattle but is less effective against wild boar, which can slip underneath the wires. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/fi925hrn/20251209092953.jpg Santosh Yadav of Khaptihakala village in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh shows wheat seedlings damaged after being grazed by stray cattle. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/lsg93ta1/20251209104254.jpg The gaushala in Alona village in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/z0hleu4h/20251210120749.jpg A gaushala in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T11:18:38.249Z Conflict in the backyard: Government schemes fail to stop crop raids by stray cattle and wild animals in Uttar Pradesh Agriculture, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Uttar Pradesh, Wild Boar, stray cattle, Bundelkhand, Crop damage, nilgai, Gaushalas, Mission Solar Fencing, Conflict in the backyard, Solar fencing, Farmer livelihoods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/carbon-at-the-border-india-must-turn-its-climate-trade-argument-into-architecture https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/ei7sxs3m/India-EU.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-02T10:57:52.921Z Carbon at the border: India must turn its climate-trade argument into architecture Climate Change, United States, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Carbon, European Union, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), CBAM, carbon border levy https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/simply-put-the-leaking-ladle https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/xrbsuomw/Simply-Put-2-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/yiqjx1qk/SImply-Put-2-Jun-NFHS1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-02T10:57:22.563Z Simply Put: The leaking ladle Health, Child malnutrition, NHFS, NHFS 6 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/in-madhya-pradesh-resurgence-of-halma-shows-the-strength-of-tribal-tradition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/4p01ynhb/Halma-collage.png Left: The well in Borpada village in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district before cleaning, choked with years of accumulated debris and silt. Right: The same well after the community Halma, restored and ready to serve the village once again. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/gkd8ppdx/Villagers-from-the-tribal-community-singing-Halma-songs-1.png Villagers from the tribal community in Borpada village in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district singing Halma songs and gathering in procession on the morning of May 6, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/cq2yuhdr/women-halma.png Women from the tribal community in Borpada village in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district played an equal role in the Halma, carrying baskets, clearing debris, and contributing to the collective effort to restore the village well. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/0x8s6txu/residents-halma.jpg Residents of Borpada village participate in the Halma, working together to clean and restore the community well. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T10:06:09.481Z In Madhya Pradesh, resurgence of Halma shows the strength of tribal tradition Governance, Rural Development, water crisis, Madhya Pradesh, Jhabua, community action, Halma, Bhil community, Borpada, Tribal traditions, Vaagdhara https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/record-night-warming-in-delhi-worsening-heat-stress-here-are-some-policy-suggestions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/ad99i3gc/Night-warming-delhi downtoearth en 2026-06-02T09:55:35.134Z Record night warming in Delhi worsening heat stress. Here are some policy suggestions Environment, Delhi, heat stress, Urbanisation, heat adaptation, heat management, Cool Roofs, night warming, thermal discomfort https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/science-has-only-recently-started-discovering-the-importance-of-biocrusts-the-restoration-of-delhis-central-ridge-is-destroying-these-very-chemical-engineers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/fr28pver/Bulldozing-the-Ridge.JPG The Central Ridge being bulldozed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/ca7qnoq9/05.1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/5cklz7ul/Oropetium-grass.JPG Oropetium grass. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T09:53:18.381Z Science has only recently started discovering the importance of biocrusts; the ‘restoration’ of Delhi’s Central Ridge is destroying these very chemical engineers Forests, Delhi, forest department, Central Ridge, biocrusts https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/women-led-self-help-groups-are-fuelling-livelihood-growth-in-meghalayas-ri-bhoi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/t82zcddb/Turmeric.jpg Women in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi with turmeric. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/qb8ia2o9/strawberry.JPG Women farmers with strawberry. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/msg3h5zs/Food-Processing-Unit-15.jpg Workers at a food processing unit. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T08:20:08.603Z Women-led Self Help Groups are fuelling livelihood growth in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi Economy, Governance, Northeast India, Meghalaya, Women, Self-help groups (SHGs) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/2025-wildfires-were-costliest-on-record-despite-smaller-global-burn-area-study-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/ylgscks1/iStock-2113691227.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-02T08:12:18.226Z 2025 wildfires were costliest on record despite smaller global burn area, study says Climate Change, Climate Change, wildfires, Forest Fires, carbon emissions, climate impact, Extreme weather, Los Angeles Fires 2025, Europe wildfires, 2025 Wildfires, Canada Wildfires, South Korea Wildfires https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/almost-76-per-cent-of-delhi-is-persistently-heat-stressed-in-summers-says-new-cse-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/l0csxwqw/Mitashi-Singh.jpg Mitashi Singh, programme manager, sustainable habitat, CSE, speaking at the event. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T07:21:28.714Z Almost 76 per cent of Delhi is persistently heat-stressed in summers, says new CSE report Climate Change, Delhi, heat stress, summers, heat, vulnerable communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/naga-cuisine-is-not-a-provincial-or-tribal-oddity-but-a-sophisticated-culinary-tradition-worthy-of-national-and-international-attention https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/2y15tupq/Khonoma-Village.jpg Terraced paddy fields in Khonoma village of Nagaland. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T07:21:19.290Z Naga cuisine is not a provincial or tribal oddity but a sophisticated culinary tradition worthy of national and international attention Food, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Nagaland, Northeast, Nagas, Naga People, Naga Cuisine https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/devbhoomi-kullu-is-witnessing-a-garbage-crisis-what-it-needs-is-a-durable-waste-system-suited-to-the-valleys-land-people-and-ecology https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/67jub040/Kullu.jpg An aerial view of Kullu town in Himachal Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T07:21:07.719Z ‘Devbhoomi’ Kullu is witnessing a garbage crisis. What it needs is a durable waste system suited to the Valley’s land, people and ecology Waste, Manali, kullu, Kullu Valley, garbage crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/utter-disregard-for-the-risk-to-human-life-florida-sues-openai-and-sam-altman-over-ai-safety https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/6iqanzju/Sam-altman The case alleges that Altman himself should be personally responsible. downtoearth en 2026-06-02T06:13:06.767Z ‘Utter disregard for the risk to human life’: Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI safety Science & Technology, artificial intelligence, chatgpt, openai, sam altman, AI https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/many-women-with-breast-cancer-could-avoid-chemotherapy-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-genetic-test https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-02/j5vd4ryt/iStock-889113776.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-02T04:44:13.999Z Many women with breast cancer could avoid chemotherapy — what you need to know about the genetic test Health, Breast cancer, cancer research, Chemotherapy, oncology https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/adivasi-campaigners-seek-dissolution-of-fra-task-forces-alleging-institutional-bypass-and-parallel-governance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/9lki3x13/8402c55f-6262-40ce-98b1-b991a15ff7e0.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-06-01T12:52:45.784Z Adivasi campaigners seek dissolution of FRA task forces, alleging institutional bypass and parallel governance Forests, indigenous rights, tribal rights, forest rights, community forest rights (CFR), forest governance, Gram sabha, Campaign For Survival and Dignity, Forest Rights Act of 2006, Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, Adivasi rights https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/making-delhi-heat-resilient-in-2026-summer-sunita-narain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/xpd68344/Making-Delhi-heat-resilient downtoearth en 2026-06-01T12:49:13.768Z Making Delhi heat-resilient in 2026 summer: Sunita Narain Environment, Delhi, heatwave, Heat Action Plan, summer, heat, heat adaptation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/is-delhi-finally-cleaning-up-its-act https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/a1dr9wo3/Delhi-1.jpg Delhi has recorded its cleanest air for the January-May period in the last eight years. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/d886xn0j/Delhi-2.jpg The national capital also witnessed a higher number of days with relatively cleaner air during the January-May period this year. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/yiblhi1u/Delhi-3.jpg And while there is still a lot of achieve in the fight against air pollution in Delhi, the city can take heart from this small success for now. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T12:46:15.000Z Is Delhi finally cleaning up its act? Air, Delhi, Clean air, delhi air pollution, caqm https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/data-on-access-to-clean-cooking-fuel-missing-from-nfhs-6-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/mujirogx/fuelwood-cooking Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T12:09:33.339Z Data on access to clean cooking fuel missing from NFHS-6 report Energy, Clean energy, Electricity, energy access, nfhs-5, Strait of Hormuz, Fuelwood, Clean cooking fuel, NFHS-6 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/the-next-phase-of-indias-agricultural-transformation-must-be-export-oriented-standards-driven-and-value-chain-centric https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/09wzx4o2/Farmers-Mandi.jpg A grain ‘mandi’ in Rajkot. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T12:01:18.768Z The next phase of India’s agricultural transformation must be export-oriented, standards-driven, and value-chain centric Agriculture, World Trade Organization (WTO), Value chains, FPOs, global value chains, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-madhya-pradeshs-bundelkhand-crop-raiding-animals-now-bigger-worry-than-drought https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/ut2fn27p/20251208140401.jpg Babulal Pal (R), a farmer from Parai village in Madhya Pradesh, and his father Bhavanidin live in a makeshift hut in the fields to protect crops from animals. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/fyahm6to/jhinna-mp.jpg In Jhinna village, Madhya Pradesh, farmers have turned their fields into temporary homes, cooking, eating and sleeping there to guard their crops. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/b19qp6pk/20251208151222.jpg Stray cattle grazing just outside a field in Madhya Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/7gpcrxkh/20251208135339.jpg Bhavanidin, 80, with three generations of his family in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand. After years of guarding crops from nilgai, wild boar and stray cattle, he says he does not want future generations to take up farming. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T11:55:09.970Z Conflict in the backyard: In Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand, crop-raiding animals now bigger worry than drought Agriculture, Madhya Pradesh, Human-wildlife conflict, Wild Boar, stray cattle, Bundelkhand, Crop damage, nilgai, rural livelihoods, rural livelihoods and migration, Human-wildlife conflict in India, Conflict in the backyard, Farmer migration https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-sijimali-protests-raise-a-crucial-question-why-should-financial-institutions-invest-public-money-in-projects-generating-social-environmental-and-climate-related-harm https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/hq8puvkm/AnilAgarwalat2017FICCI-IIFAGlobalBusinessForum02.jpg Vedanta head Anil Agarwal. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T11:19:21.496Z The Sijimali protests raise a crucial question: why should financial institutions invest public money in projects generating social, environmental, and climate-related harm Governance, Environment, Odisha, Kalahandi, RAYAGADA, Sijimali bauxite mine, financial institutions, public money https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/soil-biological-health-a-blind-spot-in-indian-agriculture-experts-call-for-urgent-attention https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/ch1tjq8d/Soil-health downtoearth en 2026-06-01T11:14:34.819Z Soil biological health — a blind-spot in Indian agriculture: Experts call for urgent attention Agriculture, Agriculture, Fertiliser, soil, zero tillage, Crop diversity, biological health, soil organic matter https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop30-created-roadmap-processes-on-fossil-fuels-and-forests-here-is-how-countries-have-responded https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/iu6te8yw/55092373494c5948e280bk.jpg Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change executive secretary, at a COP31 press conference. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T11:00:59.426Z COP30 created roadmap processes on fossil fuels and forests. Here is how countries have responded Climate Change, 105th Indian Science Congress, Deforestation, global south, energy transition, Climate finance, Developed Countries, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), bonn climate conference, Forest protection, COP30, UNFCCC COP30, COP30 Belem, fossil fuel transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/as-wildlife-tourism-faces-growing-local-opposition-its-important-to-review-what-guides-the-safari-gaze-how-it-is-perceived-and-who-it-supports https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/q8x2qghk/Ranthambore-Safari.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T10:41:47.981Z As wildlife tourism faces growing local opposition, it’s important to review what guides the safari gaze, how it is perceived, and who it supports Wildlife & Biodiversity, Wildlife Tourism, fortress conservation, safari, Safari tourism https://www.downtoearth.org.in/mining/simply-put-rajasthan-dust-storm https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/yot4xa8l/Simply-Put-1-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/p9jt63j0/Simply-Put-1-June-Dust-Storm-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-01T10:39:23.277Z Simply Put: Rajasthan dust storm Mining, Rajasthan, dust storm, Aravallis, Aravalli mining https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/how-himalayan-chive-is-supporting-livelihoods-in-uttarakhands-border-villages https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/axwjsdeh/alliums-collage.png Allium przewalskianum and Allium stracheyi are traditionally utilised for culinary, seasoning, and medicinal purposes in the Himalayan region. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/qdkyhqtk/Allium-przewalskianum-6.JPG A field of Allium przewalskianum. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/isxtm7u8/alliumcollage2.png Indigenous Bhotiya community of Niti Valley and traditional cultivation and processing of Himalayan chives for livelihood in western Himalaya. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/6h55349z/Picture_1.jpg Value chain of faran / jambu allium from ttraditional drying and household consumption to branded retail products. Its value ranges from Rs 880 to Rs 1,575 per 100 g. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T09:30:55.366Z How Himalayan chive is supporting livelihoods in Uttarakhand’s border villages Wildlife & Biodiversity, Environment, Traditional Knowledge, uttarakhand, Medicinal Plants, Agroecology, HIMALAYAN, Himalayan chive, Niti Valley, Faran, Jambu, Mountain livelihoods https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/eu-carbon-tariff-could-influence-climate-policies-beyond-its-borders-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/ycgb7cy7/CBAM-policies downtoearth en 2026-06-01T09:10:02.621Z EU carbon tariff could influence climate policies beyond its borders: Study Climate Change, climate action, climate policy, EU CBAM, CBAM, carbon tariff https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/indian-cities-need-parks-at-night-after-all-the-right-to-the-city-does-not-end-at-sunset https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-05-11/2sugwup3/Lalbagh-Gardens.jpg The Lalbagh Gardens in Bengaluru. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T08:44:40.339Z Indian cities need parks at night; after all, the right to the city does not end at sunset Governance, Environment, Cities, Parks, urban areas, Night time https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/western-coast-to-get-wetter-and-hotter-reduced-monsoon-rainfall-over-coastal-odisha-and-west-bengal-by-2040-warns-a-new-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/lld5e2vh/Gateway-of-India.jpg Photo for representation. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/z1coyzlt/Coast-1.jpg Projections for Southwest Monsoon. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/hevj10f8/Coast-2.jpg Projections for summer maximum temperature. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/qcbhrq40/Coast-3.jpg Projections for Northeast monsoon. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T06:59:10.974Z Western coast to get wetter and hotter; reduced monsoon rainfall over coastal Odisha and West Bengal by 2040, warns a new study Climate Change, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kutch, Coastal Odisha, Western Coast, Eastern Coast https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/nfhs-6-madhya-pradeshs-development-gains-hide-deep-child-nutrition-crisis-one-in-three-children-is-still-stunted https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/frymuds4/downtoearth-hindi2026-05-31du74majpdig046248.avif downtoearth en 2026-06-01T06:29:25.283Z NFHS-6: Madhya Pradesh’s development gains hide deep child nutrition crisis, one in three children is still stunted Health, Governance, public health, Madhya Pradesh, Stunting, Wasting, Maternal Health, Child malnutrition, NFHS-6, Underweight children, Rural-urban divide, Nutrition crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/a-dangerous-dambuilding-race-is-threatening-south-asias-shared-rivers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/1okevb10/Padma-river-Bangladesh River Padma, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-01T06:16:37.437Z A dangerous dam‑building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers Environment, south asia, River, Bangladesh, Dam, Padma Barrage, River Padma https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/why-africa-and-the-world-remain-dangerously-unprepared-for-the-next-pandemic https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-01/8v2d0bd7/iStock-2202308136.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-01T04:17:50.274Z Why Africa — and the world — remain dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic Africa, Health, covid-19, The World Health Organization (WHO), pandemic, ebola, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)