https://www.downtoearth.org.in/mining/in-delhi-the-yamuna-gets-polluted-in-bundelkhand-it-is-robbed-of-sand https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/bdpkxz6b/Bundelkhand-Sand-1.jpg These images show the bed of the Yamuna in Bundelkhand, many miles away from Delhi, where the river receives its major pollution load. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/9awop0gg/Bundelkhand-Sand-2.jpg Here, locals are not after water but sand, one of the most lucrative minerals right now on the planet. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/dxkmhxn9/Bundelkhand-Sand-3.jpg In the process of sand extraction, it is ultimately the river that suffers the most. downtoearth en 2026-06-26T12:28:18.061Z In Delhi, the Yamuna gets polluted. In Bundelkhand, it is robbed of sand Mining, Water, Rivers, Delhi, Sand, Bundelkhand, sand mining, River Yamuna https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/hamburg-sustainability-conference-bets-on-collective-action-to-rescue-sdgs-amid-growing-multilateral-fatigue https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/9x4wjv5c/Hamburg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T12:27:52.373Z Hamburg Sustainability Conference bets on collective action to rescue SDGs, amid growing multilateral fatigue Climate Change, Decarbonisation, Sustainable Development, sustainable development goals (SDGs), International Cooperation, multilateralism, UN Sustainable Development Goal, SDGs, industrial decarbonisation, Green Energy Transition, Clean energy transition, Environmental Multilateralism, United Nations SDGs, low-carbon transition, Multilateral agreements, climate multilateralism, Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/why-is-europe-warming-faster-than-the-rest-of-the-world-is-it-prepared-for-its-deadliest-summer https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/3t47g199/Europe.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T11:52:40.522Z Why is Europe warming faster than the rest of the world? Is it prepared for its deadliest summer? Climate Change, Europe, Heatwaves, Global Warming, effects of global warming, Summer 2026, Temperate regions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/57-billion-thats-how-much-extreme-heat-costs-women-informal-workers-every-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/rb9c9p5f/Women-workers-india-outdoor-informal downtoearth en 2026-06-26T11:42:26.046Z $57 billion. That’s how much extreme heat costs women informal workers every year Climate Change, extreme heat wave, Climate Change, Gender inequality, informal economy, extreme heat waves, extreme heat event, extreme heat events, heat-related deaths, climate change and women, urban climate finance, extreme heatwave, extreme heat, informal workers, gender and climate crisis, climate change impacts on women, exteme heat, Workplace heat stress, Informal labour, heat mortality, heat-related illness, extreme heat deaths, extreme heat and women https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/msedcl-cannot-levy-charges-without-legal-backing-rules-consumer-forum-in-rooftop-solar-billing-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/wu65sudr/iStock-2137937205.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T11:26:56.865Z MSEDCL cannot levy charges without legal backing, rules consumer forum in rooftop solar billing case Renewable Energy, Energy, Governance, solar power, consumer redressal, Power generation in Maharashtra, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), grievance redressal, rooftop solar billing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/el-niño-is-coming-india-isnt-ready-for-who-it-hurts-most https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/vkdd2mhd/Women-farmers.jpg Tribal women farmers planting rice saplings at a paddy field in Baghmara village in Baksa district of Assam. downtoearth en 2026-06-26T11:08:49.535Z El Niño is coming. India isn’t ready for who it hurts most Agriculture, Climate Change, Drought, El Nino, Farmers, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/simply-put-spiritual-nutrition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/g32v74xe/Simply-Put-26-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/9nsl2ubu/Simply-Put26-June-Med-day-meal-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T10:22:58.136Z Simply Put: Spiritual nutrition Food, Governance, Malnutrition, West Bengal, Eggs, Mid-day meal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/we-saw-a-state-apparatus-completely-subordinated-to-corporate-interests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/p666xhtv/intervieweeTania-Rodríguez.jpg Tania Rodriguez https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/9um9x2en/intervieweesMosacat-whole-group.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T08:28:08.558Z “We saw a state apparatus completely subordinated to corporate interests” Science & Technology, Chile, global south, global north, chile drought, gabriel boric, data centres, AI data centres, MOSACAT https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hamburg-sustainability-conference-2026-goal-keeping-after-2030 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/1whf2m93/Hamburg.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T08:27:11.871Z Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026: Goal keeping after 2030 Governance, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Germany, Sustainable Development Goals, united nations-mandated sustainable development goals (sdg), Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, Hamburg https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/only-42-in-120-years-why-venezuelas-doublet-earthquake-stands-out https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/hsmma5g3/venezuela-destruction.png Screengrab from videos showing the destruction in Venezuela following the double earthquakes. downtoearth en 2026-06-26T07:29:55.729Z Only 42 in 120 years: Why Venezuela’s doublet earthquake stands out Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Seismology, disaster response, Venezuela earthquake, Doublet earthquake, San Felipe, Caracas, Tectonic plates https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/higher-body-mass-index-bmi-linked-to-19-types-of-cancer-finds-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/392injk6/Body-Weight.jpg Photo for representation downtoearth en 2026-06-26T07:14:09.160Z Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) linked to 19 types of cancer, finds study Health, Cancer, Obesity, Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/scientists-are-mapping-and-monitoring-africas-underground-water-supplies-in-preparation-for-a-hotter-future https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/3ed069f4/Africa-underground-water-mapping downtoearth en 2026-06-26T06:33:52.818Z Scientists are mapping and monitoring Africa’s underground water supplies in preparation for a hotter future Africa, Climate Change, Water Resources, Water resources management, Africa water, Water sustainability, Groundwater resource management, Groundwater Resources, Regulation of groundwater use, aquifer recovery and storage, Africa’s wetlands, Aquifer recharge https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-temperature-soars-in-northwest-india-amid-hot-winds-heavy-rain-and-thunderstorm-alerts-issued-across-several-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/86pviofq/Delhi-Heat.jpg Heat in Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-06-26T06:05:30.527Z Daily weather tracker: Temperature soars in Northwest India amid hot winds; heavy rain and thunderstorm alerts issued across several states Climate Change, Heatwaves, Uttar Pradesh, Western Disturbances, northwest india, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/europe-is-battling-a-recordbreaking-heatwave-whats-making-it-so-severe https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-26/ix5qjhtx/iStock-1713262197.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-26T04:46:51.814Z Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe? Climate Change, Europe, Global Warming, El Nino, heatwave, public health, El Nino Southern Oscillation, Drought El Nino, extreme heat, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-tamil-nadus-nilgiris-forest-corridors-run-through-homes-estates-and-roads https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/xgb7qi3w/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-03-at-12.18.27-1.jpeg Plantation workers at a forest fringe tea garden in Gudalur in Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu work under constant fear of possible elephant attacks. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/8223aehu/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-03-at-12.18.27.jpeg A tribal family at Mavinhalla on the foothills of Ootty who says tigers often roam around in their locality raising possibilities of attacks. downtoearth en 2026-06-26T04:24:27.660Z Conflict in the backyard: In Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris, forest corridors run through homes, estates and roads Wildlife & Biodiversity, habitat loss, Tamil Nadu, Human-wildlife conflict, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris, Wildlife corridors, forest elephants, Elephant habitat, Gudalur, tea estate, elephant attacks, tiger attacks, Forest communities, Conflict in the backyard https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/indias-poorest-ration-card-holders-may-see-cereal-quota-tied-to-family-size-under-new-draft-law https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/4mg253v2/downtoearth2024-11-283to3lnl1Ration-shop.avif A women verifing her fingerprint on an e-POS at a fair price shop in Rajasthan. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T13:00:50.828Z India’s poorest ration-card holders may see cereal quota tied to family size under new draft law Food, Governance, Nutrition, Food Security, Public Distribution System (PDS), Right to food, National Food Security Act 2013, Antyodaya Anna Yojana households, food subsidy, Antyodaya Anna Yojana, Ration cards, PDS exclusions, India welfare https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/banda-first-sizzled-now-it-is-drying-up https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/21in2iux/Banda-1.jpg Banda broke temperature records earlier this summer. Now, its main source of water, the Ken river is drying. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/9pz9zvlk/Banda-2.jpg The development has forced farmers to cultivate vegetables close to the riverbank. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/9y9jpouz/Banda-3.jpg The developments in Banda this summer once again highlight the water security issues of the region where it is located, Bundelkhand. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T12:46:33.395Z Banda first sizzled; now it is drying up Climate Change, Water, water scarcity, Bundelkhand, ken river, Banda, rising temperatures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/prescription-for-safer-food https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/s5crd7fa/Editor-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T12:26:56.702Z Prescription for safer food Food, Editorial, Antibiotics, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), European Union, Maximum Residue Limit (MRL), US FDA https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/at-3000-ft-a-tiny-waterhole-is-helping-elephants-survive-summer-in-a-chhattisgarh-tiger-reserve https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/13q2vj0i/IMG-20260622-WA0004.jpg A jhiriya deep inside the Kulhadighat Range of Chhattisgarh's Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. These traditional water sources are created by digging into sandy layers that naturally store subsurface water. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T11:53:39.354Z At 3,000 ft, a tiny waterhole is helping elephants survive summer in a Chhattisgarh tiger reserve Climate Change, Water, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forests, wildlife conservation, Heatwaves, Water security, elephants, forest, climate resilience, Human-wildlife conflict, Chhattisgarh, Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Jhiriya https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/mangrove-forests-showing-remarkable-recovery-worldwide-study-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/e2yl1ps9/Sundarbans-Mangroves.jpg Spotted deer in the Sundarbans National Park. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T11:50:26.304Z Mangrove forests showing remarkable recovery worldwide, study finds Wildlife & Biodiversity, Mangrove destruction, mangrove forests, mangrove conservation, Tulane University https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/rainfall-deficit-is-only-the-symptom-water-stress-is-the-real-challenge https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/to8wfozf/Rice-paddy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T11:41:30.855Z Rainfall deficit is only the symptom; water stress is the real challenge Water, Irrigation, water stress, rainfall deficit, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/simply-put-e80-water https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/mzyi983y/Simply-Put-25-Jun-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/rkp79x4c/Simply-Put-25-Jun-Water-contamination1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T10:40:50.074Z Simply Put: E80 water Water, Pollution, Water Pollution, effluent discharge, Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), E20 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/conflict-in-the-backyard-in-maharashtras-sugarcane-belt-farmers-wear-spiked-collars-as-leopard-attacks-rise https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/ehvvclhq/Leopard-attack-collar.png Farmers in Junnar taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, wear collars with metal spikes during the sugarcane harvest season to protect themselves from leopard attacks. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T10:34:44.615Z Conflict in the backyard: In Maharashtra’s sugarcane belt, farmers wear spiked collars as leopard attacks rise Wildlife & Biodiversity, wildlife conservation, big cats, Maharashtra, Human-wildlife conflict, junnar, leopard attacks, rural livelihoods, Conflict in the backyard, Sugarcane fields, Pimperkhed https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/what-exactly-happened-at-the-neepco-colony-in-arunachal-investigations-on-as-flash-flood-claims-one-life-with-four-disappearances https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/31d1qzb9/Arunachal-Floods.jpg The NEEPCO Colony marked in red. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/uou6b2t7/Arunachal-Table.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/yvz4kqxk/Arunachal-1.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/087s8doa/Arunachal-2.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T10:14:33.362Z What exactly happened at the NEEPCO colony in Arunachal? Investigations on as flash flood claims one life, with four disappearances Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Assam, Northeast, Flash flood, Arunachal Pradesh, cloud burst, Arunachal Pradesh dams https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/unpaid-care-keeps-millions-of-women-out-of-work-un-women-says-investment-could-change-that https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/7k46s8oz/iStock-2229081908.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T09:30:03.520Z Unpaid care keeps millions of women out of work. UN Women says investment could change that Governance, Economic inequality, gender equality, Childcare, unpaid care work, social protection, UN Women, care economy, women’s rights, domestic workers, Women’s employment https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage-can-become-a-cornerstone-of-indias-climate-strategy-if-challenges-are-addressed https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/5kyk9gx6/CCUS.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T07:17:21.534Z Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage can become a cornerstone of India’s climate strategy, if challenges are addressed Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide, ccus, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage, Climate strategy, Net Zero Transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-24-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/jsem378j/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T07:11:16.793Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 24, 2026) Governance, Maharashtra, Kochi, Supreme Court, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), National Green Tribunal, Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), daily court digest, Kerala High Court, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-delhi-ncr-sweats-under-humid-heat-as-17-states-brace-for-rain-and-storms-floods-in-arunachal-leave-several-injured-and-missing https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/wyjqrlu9/Delhi-Heat.jpg A ‘Cooling Zone’ in Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T06:12:47.330Z Daily weather tracker: Delhi-NCR sweats under humid heat as 17 states brace for rain and storms; floods in Arunachal leave several injured and missing Climate Change, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, Storms, rain, Arunachal Pradesh, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/treated-sewage-water-in-faridabads-badkhal-lake-blamed-for-tree-deaths-and-groundwater-fears https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/tbulgzle/downtoearth-hindi2026-06-24lrljrj2cbadkal1.jpg Hundreds of fruit and medicinal trees in the Parson Temple complex in Faridabad have died after coming into contact with water from Barkal Lake. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/omaehjz5/downtoearth-hindi2026-06-24nep6u3ibbadkal2.jpg Water is being supplied to the lake from the sewage treatment plant installed in Sector 21, Faridabad. downtoearth en 2026-06-25T06:04:06.083Z Treated sewage water in Faridabad’s Badkhal Lake blamed for tree deaths and groundwater fears Water, groundwater contamination, Water Pollution, Haryana, Faridabad, sewage Treatment Plant, Treated Wastewater, Badkhal Lake, Smart City project, Tree deaths, Save Aravalli https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-caspian-sea-has-lost-an-area-nearly-the-size-of-sicily-human-activities-are-a-major-reason-why https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-25/06nt5wx2/iStock-2208763982.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-25T04:49:05.934Z The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why Climate Change, Water Pollution, Dams, Rainfall, Black Sea, Caspian Sea https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/west-bengal-links-69-of-budget-to-sdgs-with-focus-on-sundarbans-climate-finance-and-solar-power https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-24/dgc10vwc/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-6.06.32-PM.png State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presenting the budget on June 22, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-06-24T12:45:57.848Z West Bengal links 69% of budget to SDGs, with focus on Sundarbans, climate finance and solar power Climate Change, Economy, Solar Energy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Climate finance, climate resilience, Air Pollution, West Bengal, Sundarbans, sustainable development goals (SDGs), West Bengal budget, Environment policy