https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/loss-of-diversity-in-grasslands-could-lead-to-15-less-co2-uptake-in-2050 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/lq6p8jhd/1000444816.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-12T08:03:41.031Z Loss of diversity in grasslands could lead to 15% less CO2 uptake in 2050 Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon sink, Grassland https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/india-cannot-rescue-its-way-out-of-disaster-risk https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/my7b3rzv/2013-Kedarnath-Tragedy.jpg The Kedar Valley in the aftermath of the 2013 Mandakini river flood. downtoearth en 2026-10-12T07:18:36.273Z India cannot rescue its way out of disaster risk Climate Change, Disaster Management, disaster resilience, Disaster mitigation, 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/maharashtra-drought-grape-farmers-fear-40-losses-onion-growers-weigh-next-crop https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/c3bfxpul/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-12-at-12.34.06.jpeg A grape vineyard impacted by drought. downtoearth en 2026-10-12T07:16:37.672Z Maharashtra drought: Grape farmers fear 40% losses, onion growers weigh next crop Maharashtra drought, grape farmers, onion growers, crop losses, vineyard survival, monsoon rainfall, water scarcity, El Niño impact, irrigation crisis, pearl millet, vineyard replanting, onion cultivation, MSGGA president, financial impact, water reserves https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/the-sky-we-stopped-watching https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/xho0vulb/Nepal-Rasuwa-Flood.jpg An aerial view shows the aftermath of massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/jb3u44d5/Manish-Ranjan-1.jpg Figure 1: The blind half of the planet https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/ncf11s91/Manish-Ranjan-2.jpg Figure 2: Four and a half hours downtoearth en 2026-10-12T06:28:18.300Z The sky we stopped watching Science & Technology, Climate Change, Nepal, artificial intelligence, Google, uk met office, nepal floods, Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/some-climate-tipping-points-are-being-studied-far-more-than-others-new-research https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/girx7kvq/iStock-542969666.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-12T05:58:16.227Z Some climate tipping points are being studied far more than others — new research climate tipping, Greenland ice, Amazon rainforest, coral reefs, Antarctic ice, warming thresholds, permafrost thaw, ocean currents, scientific attention, abrupt change, self-perpetuation, irreversibility, North Atlantic gyre, Barents Sea ice, climate risks https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/the-green-kitchen-season-5-episode-2-the-himalayan-super-berry-you-need-to-know https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/lexbi45r/Seabuckthorn.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-12T05:10:08.479Z The Green Kitchen, Season 5, Episode 2 |The Himalayan Super Berry you need to know Food, himalayas, seabuckthorn, The Green Kitchen, docuseries https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-rain-brings-relief-to-delhi-ncr-as-hills-brace-for-winter-chill-storm-alerts-issued-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-10-12/ows2eqhh/Daily-Weather-Tracker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-10-12T05:04:14.889Z Daily weather tracker: Rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR as hills brace for winter chill Climate Change, monsoon, Delhi-NCR, Southwest monsoon, Winter, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026