https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-uttar-pradesh-performs-better-in-india-electric-mobility-index-but-challenges-of-charging-stations-incentives-persist https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/98akkj38/UP-India-on-E-wheels-2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-23T08:26:42.151Z India on e-wheels: Uttar Pradesh performs better in India Electric Mobility Index, but challenges of charging stations, incentives persist Air, Energy, Uttar Pradesh, charging stations, ev charging stations, India on e-wheels, India Electric Mobility Index https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-evs-are-making-their-presence-felt-strongly-on-uttar-pradeshs-roads-but-are-yet-to-become-personal-choices https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/qh102vzl/UP-India-on-E-wheels.jpg The occupancy of electric autos and rickshaws on the roads of Lucknow is increasing. downtoearth en 2026-08-23T07:26:42.540Z India on e-wheels: EVs are making their presence felt strongly on Uttar Pradesh’s roads but are yet to become personal choices Air, Energy, Electric vehicles, Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/overtourism-in-india-in-northern-keralas-kannur-people-are-protesting-against-a-rich-laterite-ecosystem-being-loved-to-death https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/jrndpir2/Madayi.jpg Hundreds of people taking a pledge on August 22 evening to protect Madayipara from overtourism and encroachment. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/357hwfa5/madayi-02.jpg An old view of the flowering season at Madayippara. Such sights have almost completely disappeared from Madayippara in recent years. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/frs5c8gw/madayi-05.jpg Construction activities at Madayippara. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-23/wqkduned/madayi-03.jpg Madayippara turning golden during the summer. downtoearth en 2026-08-23T05:01:56.772Z Overtourism in India: In northern Kerala’s Kannur, people are protesting against a rich laterite ecosystem ‘being loved to death’ Wildlife & Biodiversity, Governance, Tourism, Kerala, kannur kerala, Kannur, overtourism, northern Kerala, Madayippara https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rainfall-alert-as-low-pressure-system-intensifies-across-central-and-northern-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/lkdnxz13/Monsoon-Clouds.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-22T06:56:22.285Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rainfall alert as low-pressure system intensifies across Central and Northern India Climate Change, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, Rainfall, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/rethinking-language-biases-would-enable-us-to-look-more-holistically-at-agroecological-practices https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/8cmrmkut/Sujata-Goel.jpg Sujata with a calf at her plantation in Coorg, Karnataka, where she tries to ensure the interdependence of species. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-20/c7h8w9gi/Coffee-bloom Robusta coffee blossoms at Sujata's plantation, where she leaves fallow land as wild habitats for pollinators and other species vital to the ecosystem. downtoearth en 2026-08-22T04:32:59.832Z ‘Rethinking language biases would enable us to look more holistically at agroecological practices’ Environment, Science & Technology, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Language, Agroecology, Science communication https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/how-education-and-creativity-keep-the-human-signature-alive-in-the-age-of-ai https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/iv9qkv0b/AI-Education.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/4ztintdc/Open-Intelligence-Books-Cover-Image.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-22T04:28:38.643Z How education and creativity keep the human signature alive in the age of AI Science & Technology, humans, Education, Machines, Artificial intelligence (AI), creativity, Open Intelligence https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/on-the-pilgrim-trail-let-the-marmot-remain-wild https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/eff168yb/Long-tailedMarmot-ShreeramMV-SuruValley.jpg Sparring Long-tailed Marmots. downtoearth en 2026-08-22T04:28:25.298Z On the pilgrim trail: Let the marmot remain wild Wildlife & Biodiversity, Amarnath yatra, kashmir valley, Marmot, Kashmir Himalaya, Long-tailed Marmots https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/why-are-electric-vehicle-sales-rising https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-22/t2jrx4j1/EV-Cars.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-22T04:28:11.845Z Why are electric vehicle sales rising? Air, Energy, Electric vehicle, Cars, West Asia, Iran-Israel War 2026, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-detergent-in-school-food https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/ucojes9w/Bihar-school-detergent https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/hbpiwoj2/Detergent-in-school-food downtoearth en 2026-08-21T11:43:51.248Z Simply Put: Detergent in school food Governance, Food, Children, school, Detergent, cartoon, midday meal, student https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-must-integrate-the-working-of-its-renewable-energy-sector-with-its-coal-based-power-sector-for-successful-energy-transition-says-new-cse-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/o656bcnr/Flex-and-Fix.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-21T11:23:54.227Z India must integrate the working of its renewable energy sector with its coal-based power sector for successful energy transition, says new CSE study Energy, energy transition, Coal, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), power sector, Sunita Narain, energy sector, Coal flexibilisation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/five-african-countries-mark-end-of-polio-outbreak-who https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/15b6utck/POlio-outbreak-end Risk of renewed transmission remains, particularly in countries bordering areas where the virus continues to circulate. Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-08-21T11:01:39.834Z Five African countries mark end of polio outbreak: WHO Health, Africa, World, Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Polio, Polio vaccine, Polio drops, Burundi, Guinea-bissau, republic of congo https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/extreme-heat-is-becoming-an-urban-inequality-crisis-across-africa-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/4wf0wjsh/Kibera-Nairobi.jpg Aerial shot of the Kibera slum, Africa’s largest slum in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya. downtoearth en 2026-08-21T10:31:18.717Z Extreme heat is becoming an urban inequality crisis across Africa, finds study Africa, Climate Change, Slums, health risks, heat, extreme heat, informal settlements https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/odishas-floods-are-a-reminder-that-saving-lives-is-only-the-first-task https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/18virkue/bhadrak-flood-pictures-4.jpeg Floods in Bhadrak, Odisha. downtoearth en 2026-08-21T10:15:17.442Z Odisha’s floods are a reminder that saving lives is only the first task Governance, Humanitarian aid, Mohan Charan Majhi, OdishaOdisha Floods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-august-20-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-13/3wt5zc4y/Gavel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-21T09:33:13.010Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2026) Environment, Waste, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, rainwater harvesting, Industry, greywater management, Ganga, Gorakhpur, Common Effluent Treatment Plant, greywater, NMCG, Piezometer https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/the-great-indian-electric-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/a7l86f6i/Chennai-EV.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-21T09:09:11.667Z The Great Indian Electric Transition Air, Energy, Tamil Nadu, Electric vehicles, electric cars, Cars, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, Trucks, e-trucks, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/thirsty-data-centres-thin-regulation-who-is-watching-indias-water https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-21/m6zuhvce/IT-Company-Premises-Bengaluru.jpg The premises of an IT company in Bengaluru. downtoearth en 2026-08-21T09:02:24.291Z Thirsty data centres, thin regulation: Who is watching India’s water? Science & Technology, Water, bengaluru, Karnataka, Chennai, Mumbai, Artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, AI data centres, digital emissions monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV), Data Centre Policy, Sustainable and resilient infrastructure