https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-yearly-floods https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/8n3zyc2h/Simply-Put-10-Aug-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/slk10ywz/Simply-Put-10-Aug-yearly-Floods-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T11:31:30.536Z Simply Put: Yearly floods Governance, Southwest monsoon, flooding, Waterlogging, Southwest Monsoon 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-and-humans-living-in-a-continuum-is-the-idea-behind-shared-spaces https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/wws03d76/Shared-Spaces.jpg Journalist Bahar Dutt with a dead Bull Shark https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/u2av96us/Ajay-Bedi-Vijay-Bedi-Bedi-Brothers.jpg Filmmakers Ajay and Vijay Bedi, the Bedi Brothers. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/jzdxiy6z/HybridWolfVijay-Bedi.jpg A wolf-dog hybrid. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/8j7t19n7/Rarest-bird-of-the-wrold-Bugun-Liocichla-by-Vijay-Bedi.jpg The Bugun Liocichla, one of the rarest songbirds in the world. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/m21q63fb/First-Every-record-of-Salamander-matting-by-Ajay-Vijay-BediA.jpg Mating salamanders in Darjeeling. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T11:03:34.016Z "Wildlife and humans living in a continuum is the idea behind ‘Shared Spaces’" Wildlife & Biodiversity, fortress conservation, Bahar Dutt, Ajay Bedi, Vijay Bedi, Animal Planet, Shared Spaces, India: Epic Wild Stories https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/muthanga-verdict-raises-disturbing-questions-about-the-law-reaching-the-powerless-through-the-criminal-process-and-not-the-powerful https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/44t9ohrw/Adivasis.jpg A Paniya Adivasi woman at her dilapidated house at Chettiyalathur village on the outskirts of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T10:29:39.411Z Muthanga verdict raises disturbing questions about the law reaching the powerless through the criminal process, and not the powerful Governance, Forests, adivasis, Kerala, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/how-fair-is-ais-use-of-copyright-material https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/du1rwbun/AI-training.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:42:27.508Z How fair is AI’s use of copyright material? Science & Technology, artificial intelligence, chatgpt, Copyright, Delhi High Court, openai, Anthropic, Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-himachals-ev-push-turns-to-tourists-as-it-builds-charging-corridors-through-the-hills https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/dhgcatqv/Untitled-design.png A charging stations near a Regional Transport Office in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/2poim80h/1000729161.jpg A charging point at The Oberoi Cecil in Shimla. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:42:11.775Z India on e-Wheels: Himachal’s EV push turns to tourists as it builds charging corridors through the hills Air, Energy, Sustainable tourism, Himachal Pradesh, Vehicular Pollution, SHIMLA, Manali, ev charging stations, EV charging, EV charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels, Green Corridors, Hill transport https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-august-6-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-03-09/2i0i32ia/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T09:07:46.918Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2026) Environment, Waste, Illegal mining, Punjab, Flyash, flyash utilization notification https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/from-ego-to-eco-why-water-conservation-is-also-about-preventing-conflict https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/6o2ww1ul/A-photo-of-Hirakud-dam-Ranjan-K-Panda.jpg A photo of the Hirakud Dam. downtoearth en 2026-08-10T08:39:43.465Z From Ego to Eco: Why water conservation is also about preventing conflict Water, Water conflict, Water Conservation, Indus, Mahanadi, water wars https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/heatwaves-are-indias-new-workplace-hazard-labour-laws-need-to-catch-up https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/ojo8f5md/Heat-Worker.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T07:16:42.595Z Heatwaves are India’s new workplace hazard. Labour laws need to catch up Climate Change, Economy, Governance, Heatwaves, Labour laws, Workplace https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/as-told-to-parliament-august-7-2026-around-638-lakh-ha-affected-by-desertification-and-land-degradation-across-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/0t4wgpxo/Parliament.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T06:39:42.188Z As told to Parliament (August 7, 2026): Around 6.38 lakh ha affected by desertification and land degradation across India Environment, Governance, lok sabha, rajya sabha, parliament digest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/jvsyub0i/Brain-mapping-alzheimers downtoearth en 2026-08-10T06:18:02.033Z Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s — how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain Health, Health, Biology, Brain, Alzheimer's disease, neurological disease, spatioal reasoning, mental mapping, neuro degenration, mind https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/wind-and-solar-projects-in-kenya-and-south-africa-dont-always-benefit-the-communities-that-host-them-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/m8kplcxz/iStock-2256587705.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T05:11:19.635Z Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study Africa, Climate Change, Energy, Renewable Energy, South Africa, Kenya, social justice, Green energy, solar power, WIND POWER, green transition, Development finance Africa, pastoralist communities, Communal grazing land https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-orange-alert-across-several-states-as-monsoon-rains-intensify-assam-floods-worsen https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/wiby11en/Orange-alert.jpg Power lines being repaired in Assam downtoearth en 2026-08-10T04:44:49.725Z Daily weather tracker: Orange alert across several states as monsoon rains intensify; Assam floods worsen Climate Change, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Southwest monsoon, uttarakhand, Daily Weather Tracker, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Assam Floods 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/reducing-inequality-is-essential-for-future-pandemic-preparedness-says-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-10/gcpzkhid/Pandemic.jpg downtoearth en 2026-08-10T03:52:51.921Z Reducing inequality is essential for future pandemic preparedness, says study Health, Governance, inequality, pandemic preparedness, covid, HIV / AIDS https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/new-study-paints-worrying-climate-picture-of-maharashtra-rising-temperatures-can-now-trigger-and-amplify-droughts-even-during-the-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/4wyypiks/TheGodavaririveratPuntambainJanuary.jpg Dried up Godavari river at Puntamba, Ahilyanagar district, after a poor monsoon season. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/6zzx3sd0/Maharashtra.jpg A map of Maharashtra with districts and divisions. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T11:35:33.184Z New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon Climate Change, Southwest monsoon, Maharashtra, Arabian Sea, Drought in Maharashtra, Southwest Monsoon 2026, Compound Drought and Heatwave (CDHW) events https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-electric-autos-constitute-lions-share-of-e-transport-in-srinagar-e-buses-also-popular https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/ehz141mg/Srinagar-EV-1.jpg E-autos in Lal Chowk, the historic heart of Srinagar, Kashmir Valley. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/6spp31je/Srinagar-EV-2.jpg E-bus services are free for women in Srinagar. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T08:40:28.120Z India on e-wheels: Electric autos constitute lion’s share of e-transport in Srinagar; e-buses also popular Air, Energy, E-Rickshaws, SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, kashmir valley, India on e-wheels, Electric autos, e-buses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/living-alongside-does-not-always-mean-knowing-study-reveals-how-the-striped-hyenas-elusive-life-shapes-local-perceptions-and-conservation-opportunities https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/a7asj1ja/Striped-Hyenas.jpg A Striped Hyena pair at their den. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T07:26:11.766Z Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyena’s elusive life shapes local perceptions and conservation opportunities Wildlife & Biodiversity, folklore, West Bengal, striped hyena, Purulia (D), indian wolf, Grey wolf, Striped Hyenas, common leopard, Bengal Fox, Golden Jackal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/electric-freight-drivers-can-earn-25-per-cent-more-but-financing-remains-key-barrier-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-09/vrxxqndb/Trucks.jpg Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-08-09T05:13:17.949Z Electric freight drivers can earn 25 per cent more, but financing remains key barrier: Study Energy, Freight, Electric vehicles (EV), India on e-wheels, financing