https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/kashmirs-children-are-turning-wetland-loss-into-community-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/nqzwzv7j/Save-Neel-Naag-Drive-1.jpg The Save Neel Naag drive in action. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:47:50.012Z Kashmir’s children are turning wetland loss into community action Water, Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Wetland Conservation, child rights, climate action, Climate change impacts, Environmental education, Kashmir floods, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir, Dal Lake, Jammu & Kashmir floods, Environmental Action, climate change in Kashmir, Kashmir wetlands, Children’s collectives, Neel Naag, Wular Lake https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-hormuz-blockade https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/fvotd9i4/Simply-Put-17-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/n5m71xfj/Simply-Put-17-June-Hormuz-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:36:28.622Z Simply Put: Hormuz blockade Governance, Energy, Donald Trump 2.0, Starit of Hormuz, blockade https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/delhi-city-of-two-summers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/mv8lmvzc/18.jpg Informal workers gather around roadside stalls selling chilled drinks on a hot afternoon in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/x9lazcuk/19.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/jjg3lf4x/20.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:30:01.739Z Delhi: City of two summers Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Urban Habitat, Urban Environment, delhi weather, delhi summer, Delhi temperature, extreme heat, India heatwave, Urban heatscapes, Delhi heat, Delhi heatwave https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/developing-countries-lose-500-billion-a-year-to-higher-borrowing-costs-unctad https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/7f412d3h/iStock-2256172659.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:27:09.002Z Developing countries lose $500 billion a year to higher borrowing costs: UNCTAD Economy, Africa, Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Developing Countries, global south, Climate finance, public debt, united nations conference on trade and development unctad, united nations-mandated sustainable development goals (sdg), Debt crisis, development finance, Borrowing Costs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heavy-rain-thunderstorms-and-dust-storms-sweep-across-india-as-monsoon-gains-momentum https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/cqwxn4sf/Dust-storms downtoearth en 2026-06-17T11:06:05.525Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and dust storms sweep across India as monsoon gains momentum Climate Change, India monsoon, Thunderstorms, dust storm, Weather in India, Indian summer monsoon, Hailstorms, Heavy rains, India weather, heavy rainfall, Extreme rainfall event, India rainfall, early rainfall, Thunderstorm, india rains, India Meteorology Department, Daily Weather Tracker, IMD rainfall alert https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-mindless-denial-district-bodies-increasingly-refuse-tribal-populations-fra-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7g8w7tl2/22.jpg Since 2013, members of Tharu tribe have struggled to get access to forest resources in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district downtoearth en 2026-06-17T10:50:37.473Z A mindless denial: District bodies increasingly refuse tribal population's FRA rights Forests, Tribal communities, Tribal people, tribal community, Forest Rights Act 2006, forest rights act, Tribals, forest rights, Forest Right Act, Dudhwa, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/why-india-needs-a-forest-tribunal https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/dneapotb/24.jpg Members of Tharu tribe at a protest meeting in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2023 downtoearth en 2026-06-17T10:25:21.487Z Why India needs a forest tribunal Forests, Forest Rights Act 2006, forest rights act, forest rights, Forest Rights Act (FRA), environmental laws, Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, Environmental law, Forest Rights Committee, Forest Rights Act-2006, Forest Right Act https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/super-el-nino-is-here-can-india-save-its-crops https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/pcpz0nvo/El-nino-and-food downtoearth en 2026-06-17T09:23:00.400Z Super El Nino is here: Can India save its crops? Agriculture, India monsoon, India rainfall, indian agriculture, farming in india, indian farmers, El Niño, agricultural policy, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-is-now-a-public-health-and-livelihood-crisis-but-indias-budget-does-not-yet-reflect-it-finds-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/out3zkr5/043A6326.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/3ccvs0gt/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-6.47.22-PM.png Share of direct and indirect schemes towards addressing heat-related risks and impacts. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T09:20:20.202Z Extreme heat is now a public health and livelihood crisis, but India’s budget does not yet reflect it, finds report Climate Change, Economy, Agriculture, Heatwaves, public health, Climate Adaptation, union budget, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), Greenpeace India, climate policy, Workers’ Rights, Heatwave financing https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/ground-level-ozone-pollution-an-emerging-public-health-crisis-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/jx93547t/Ozone-Pollution.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T08:22:49.942Z Ground-level ozone pollution: An emerging public health crisis in Delhi Pollution, Environment, Air pollution in Delhi, Ozone Layer, delhi air pollution, Delhi pollution, delhi air quality, Delhi water crisis, Air Quality and Health, RESPIRATORY DISEASE, delhi air emergency, Ozone-depleting gases, Ground-level ozone, ambient air pollution, ozone pollution, Ground ozone, stratospheric ozone layer, ozone layer depletion, Delhi-NCR air quality, Delhi-NCR pollution, Urban air pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/asian-critical-minerals-boom-faces-rising-environmental-human-rights-and-climate-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/qbl7582g/Asia-critical-minerals https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/4eg74b9x/1000351859.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-17/g2fzpaqf/1000351857.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T06:43:49.536Z Asian critical minerals boom faces rising environmental, human rights and climate risks Energy, Asia, Mining, Human Rights, climate risks, critical minerals https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-forest-in-wait https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/7vornrcg/49.jpg Amila, a resident of Abujhmad, travels across the Kotri river on handcrafted dongis to the local haat in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, to sell a rooster. The dongis, though old and rundown, are the only way Abujhmadiya can cross the river to reach other parts of the state. downtoearth en 2026-06-17T05:59:49.321Z A forest in wait Forests, Tribal communities, Tribals, Chhattisgarh, Chhattigarh, vulnerable communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/dont-waste-the-future-nfhs-6-shows-why-better-execution-could-matter-more-than-bigger-budgets https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/4cq9p9n6/10.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-17T04:49:09.337Z Don't waste the future: NFHS-6 shows why better execution could matter more than bigger budgets Health, Malnutrition, Stunting, malnourishment, Child malnutrition, National Family Health Survey, india malnutrition, odisha malnutrition, malnutrition in children, under-nutrition, Nutrition in India, poverty in india, childhood stunting, Stunted, underweight and wasted children, Child malnutrition reduction, child stunting, NFHS-6 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/el-niño-amplified-as-a-super-event-looms-in-2026-scientists-warn-impacts-may-last-into-2027 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/51qj77sd/14.jpg During the super El Niño of 1876-78, Asian regions influenced by monsoon suffered the most intense and extensive drought in 800 years downtoearth en 2026-06-17T04:37:31.732Z El Niño, amplified: As a super event looms in 2026, scientists warn impacts may last into 2027 Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Extreme Weather Events, El Nino, El-Nino, Extreme climate events, extreme heat event, Extreme storms, El Niño, global warming impacts, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/key-uncertainties-remain-around-el-nino-events https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/xosn21gm/15.jpg Mariam Zachariah, research associate at Imperial College London, UK downtoearth en 2026-06-16T13:20:52.731Z ‘Key uncertainties remain around El Nino events’ Climate Change, Climate Change, El Nino, Climate Science, climate variability, Climate Analytics, Climate models, UN climate change, Super El Niño https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/when-floods-come-indias-elderly-pay-the-heaviest-price https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/sprpz0pl/Floods-elderly downtoearth en 2026-06-16T12:20:17.940Z When floods come, India’s elderly pay the heaviest price Health, Governance, Elderly, Disaster Management, Ageing population, Disaster Preparedness, Waterborne diseases, Geriatrics, elderly healthcare, droughts and floods, disaster prevention, India health https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/soe-in-figures-2026-mental-illness-linked-to-nearly-half-of-illness-related-suicides-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/hunxhwse/iStock-1097249756.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/j7s5vskf/mentalhealth.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T12:20:17.754Z SOE in figures 2026: Mental illness linked to nearly half of illness-related suicides in India Health, Chronic diseases, Cancer, public health, Mental Health, mental illness, chronic illness, health data, suicides in india, Suicides, suicide prevention, State of India’s Environment 2026, chronically ill, NCRB, SOE in Figures 2026, Illness-related Suicides, SDG 3 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/western-disturbance-brings-rain-and-storm-alerts-across-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/ya0kvp27/iStock-1225740466.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T11:05:21.489Z Western disturbance brings rain and storm alerts across India Climate Change, India monsoon, heatwave, Delhi-NCR, erratic weather, Thunderstorms, Indian summer monsoon, Western disturbance, Monsoon in India, India weather, heavy rainfall, india rain, India rainfall, early monsoon, india rains, Indian monsoons, weather patterns, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Dust Storms https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-heat-takes-field https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/rw771iop/Simply-Put-16-June-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/c8lqmkr1/Simply-Put-16-June-FIFA-1-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:29:36.780Z Simply Put: Heat takes field Climate Change, heat stress, Football, 2026 FIFA World Cup, heat risk https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/eu-can-fund-climate-results-abroad-for-more-credible-carbon-credits-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2025-11-07/fjw2d22u/European-union-climate-deal Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:15:25.342Z EU can fund climate results abroad for more credible carbon credits: Report Economy, Climate Change, Paris agreement, Carbon Credit, Carbon credits, Emissions reduction, Emission reductions, Carbon trading, Sustainable Development, climate action, Carbon emissions reduction, European Union, Emissions reduction targets, EU, climate policy, Climate funding, carbon credit trading scheme (CCTS), ETS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/why-rural-indias-pesticide-exposure-is-missing-from-medical-diagnoses https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/lb7ha2ph/iStock-1253886250.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:14:52.551Z Why rural India’s pesticide exposure is missing from medical diagnoses Health, Governance, Environmental Health, Cancer, rural india, Pesticide Poisoning, medical diagnosis, Pesticides And Toxins, Pesticide Residues, Pesticide exposure, lead exposure in india, Pesticide production in India, pesticide consumption, Pesticide use in India, cancer burden https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-11-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/kqj3cgc4/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T10:13:26.537Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 11, 2026) Governance, Environment, Waste, Industrial Pollution, Hazardous Waste, solid waste management, National Green Tribunal, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), Mula-Mutha river, Loni Kalbhor, Kadamwakvasti, Saykha GIDC Estate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heatwaves-may-have-driven-ozone-exposure-linked-to-26500-deaths-in-india-in-2024-finds-iit-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/nhzn2etg/iStock-2222656945.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-16T09:34:43.181Z Heatwaves may have driven ozone exposure linked to 26,500 deaths in India in 2024, finds IIT study Climate Change, Health, Pollution, Air, Heatwaves, public health, Air Pollution, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Ground-level ozone, iit kharagpur, ozone pollution, Heat action plans, Ischaemic Heart Disease https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/we-survived-the-sun-for-centuries-why-is-it-killing-us-now https://cf-images.assettype.com/down-to-earth/import/library/large/2023-05-28/0.12270900_1685261628_stepwell.jpg A stepwell in Jaipur. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T07:34:34.328Z We survived the Sun for centuries. Why is it killing us now? Environment, Health, Climate Change, Heatwaves, Climate Adaptation, cooling, Extreme weather, extreme heat events, India drought, global heatwave, extreme heat, India heatwave, warming in India, health emergency https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-gulf-stream-suddenly-moved-north-during-an-ancient-cold-snap-and-its-a-warning-for-our-future https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-16/qr6l0mx7/file-20260611-57-sojvcz.jpg The Gulf Stream shifts warm water across the Atlantic to Europe. downtoearth en 2026-06-16T05:02:09.463Z The Gulf Stream suddenly moved north during an ancient cold snap – and it’s a warning for our future Climate Change, Climate Science, gulf stream, paleooceanography, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), AMOC, paleoclimatology https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/planets-vital-signs-deteriorate-at-unprecedented-pace-since-last-un-climate-assessment-warns-new-paper-released-at-bonn-climate-conference-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/zronwbhy/iStock-1574827403.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T13:23:45.883Z Planet’s vital signs deteriorate at unprecedented pace since last UN climate assessment, warns new paper released at Bonn Climate Conference 2026 Climate Change, marine heatwaves, Global Warming, Global greenhouse gas emissions, Indian Ocean, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, Bonn climate talks, Earth System Science Data, Bonn Climate Conference 2026, Climate Indicators, Human-induced warming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/kharif-2026-sowing-gets-off-to-a-slow-start-as-el-niño-casts-shadow-over-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/mvd9ft50/iStock-502818609.jpg Rice is one of the most important Kharif crops. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/tnjsgiif/sowing-sat.png downtoearth en 2026-06-15T13:19:47.534Z Kharif 2026 sowing gets off to a slow start as El Niño casts shadow over monsoon Agriculture, Rice, Cotton, PULSES, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), soil moisture, El Niño, Super El Niño, Super El Niño impact, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Kharif sowing, Rainfed Farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/demand-for-ice-climbs-across-delhi-ncr-amid-scorching-heat https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/okkdpxhh/Ice-seller-Delhi An ice seller cuts large blocks of ice for customers at a dairy farm in Ghazipur, East Delhi, as soaring temperatures drive up demand. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/hjq8gia9/Ice-block-salles-delhi With temperatures remaining high, ice sales surge in Ghazipur as households and businesses seek relief from the scorching weather. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-15/3ej0vhlu/Delhi-Ice-demand Residents purchase ice in bulk in East Delhi to cool drinking water and air coolers amid intense summer heat across Delhi-NCR. downtoearth en 2026-06-15T12:23:06.048Z Demand for ice climbs across Delhi-NCR amid scorching heat Economy, Drinking Water, heatwave, summer, ICE, heat, extreme heat, air coolers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-june-10-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-02-09/2yvkjuu1/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-15T12:08:12.952Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2026) Environment, Environment, Mining, Supreme Court, NGT, THANE, Illegal construction, concrete, Bridge, stream, River Panzara, PWD