https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/no-mgnrega-safety-net-for-migrant-workers-returning-due-to-lpg-crisis-as-scheme-comes-to-a-standstill https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/q0shuqnr/MGNREGA-safety-net-LPG-crisis downtoearth en 2026-04-17T12:25:57.697Z No MGNREGA safety net for migrant workers returning due to LPG crisis as scheme comes to a standstill Governance, Unemployment, MGNREGA, reverse migration, Gurgaon, Noida, rural, Labour, LPG crisis, hormuz, labour protest https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/humid-heat-emerging-as-indias-most-dangerous-climate-threat-with-kerala-at-the-frontline-shows-new-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/678uv46j/Palakkad-Heat.jpg Kalpathy village, Palakkad district in Kerala. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T12:19:02.418Z Humid heat emerging as India’s most dangerous climate threat, with Kerala at the frontline, shows new study Climate Change, humidity, Kerala, heat, Humid Heat, Moist Heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/nearly-50-women-and-girls-killed-daily-in-gaza-since-october-2023-un-data-shows https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/cg9fik2z/HFyidJBWEAA0at5.jpeg downtoearth en 2026-04-17T12:01:55.800Z Nearly 50 women and girls killed daily in Gaza since October 2023, UN data shows Governance, humanitarian crisis, Israel-Gaza, West Asia, Gaza, israel-gaza conflict 2023, Gaza conflict, Gaza Strip, UN Women, Ceasefire, women and girls, Gaza starvation, Gaza genocide, Israel-Gaza war, West Asia conflict, Israel Palestine conflict, Women and children, War casualties https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/simply-put-world-without-borders https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/ejx9llza/flying-without-borders https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/3gld1pi2/Bird-migration-alaska-to-australia downtoearth en 2026-04-17T11:02:20.900Z Simply Put: World without borders Wildlife & Biodiversity, Bird, Australia, Migratory Birds, Alaska https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels-marks-a-move-from-process-to-implementation https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/gkm0t4m1/iStock-155392929.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-17T10:35:46.266Z The first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels marks a move from process to implementation Climate Change, Renewable Energy, energy transition, Fossil Fuels, climate diplomacy, just transition, climate policy, India energy, Coal economy, Global climate governance, COP process https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/delhi-sizzles-as-summer-finally-arrives https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/vyng6b7o/Delhi-Heat-1.jpg Temperatures in Delhi crossed 40 degrees Celsius this weekend as summer finally takes hold of North India. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/0vt0rtn0/Delhi-Heat-2.jpg India will witness a very hot summer this year, with a ‘super’ El Niño projected. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/cw6rn3lu/Delhi-Heat-3.jpg Meanwhile, everyday routines continue in the extreme weather as Delhi bakes in the heat. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T10:33:04.692Z Delhi sizzles as summer finally arrives Climate Change, Delhi, El Nino, North India, heat, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-16-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-07/29scgekk/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-17T09:34:21.200Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 16, 2026) Environment, Waste, Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Dust, Brick kiln, bulk waste https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/womens-reservation-questions-on-patriarchy-and-symbolic-politics-remain https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/6hlkib07/Women.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-17T09:27:30.848Z Women’s reservation: Questions on patriarchy and symbolic politics remain Governance, lok sabha, Politics, patriarchy, Women's reservation, Assemblies https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/people-affected-by-ken-betwa-river-linking-project-postpone-protest-after-administrations-assurance https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/e0a1cemv/Ken-Betwa.jpg Protesters express anger by staging symbolic hangings during the protest, which lasted from April 5 to 16. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T09:18:10.227Z People affected by Ken-Betwa river linking project postpone protest after administration’s assurance Rivers, Water, Governance, Madhya Pradesh, Dams, ken river, Betwa river, Ken-Betwa River Linking Project https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/when-biodiversity-science-speaks-to-business-who-speaks-for-the-forest-and-the-sea https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/8c1dkqkg/Soliga-Woman.jpg A Soliga woman who has just harvested coffee beans. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T08:36:01.137Z When biodiversity science speaks to business, who speaks for the forest and the sea? Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples, Bay Of Bengal, soliga, intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (ipbes), B R Hills https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/new-bird-flu-variant-sweeps-north-america-spreading-across-migratory-bird-routes https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/u9qfsvbj/wild-birds-USA The reassortant viruses have caused widespread mortality among wild birds and mammals, with nearly 14,500 wild bird and 650 mammal detections in the US alone, study shows downtoearth en 2026-04-17T07:44:28.811Z New bird flu variant sweeps North America, spreading across migratory bird routes Health, virus, Bird, United States, Canada, pandemic, bird flu, pathogen, North America https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/machines-are-standing-still-fuel-shortages-disrupt-wheat-harvest-in-uttar-pradesh https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/7x5ezpz2/shravasti-petrol.avif A closed petrol pump in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/6vzh2bxu/farmers-wait-for-.avif Farmers queue for fuel in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T07:17:59.872Z “Machines are standing still”: Fuel shortages disrupt wheat harvest in Uttar Pradesh Energy, Agriculture, energy crisis, Food Security, Uttar Pradesh, Farmers, rural economy, Rabi crops, wheat harvest, Fuel shortage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/the-mountains-are-losing-their-food-and-their-future https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/mzicb80a/Buransh.jpg Buransh (Rhododendron arboreum) is often used to make juices in Uttarakhand. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/35o9oz0p/Mooli-ki-Phali-Sengri.jpeg Mooli ki Phali/ Sengri. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/ks094t7b/Guriyal.jpeg Guriyal. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/11i0ii5u/Fig-Raita.jpeg Fig and raita. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T06:50:31.754Z The mountains are losing their food — and their future Food, Mountains, uttarakhand, Food systems, Garhwal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/great-white-shark-tunas-face-double-jeopardy-as-oceans-warm-warns-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/zp1fcfbe/Great-White-Shark.jpg A Great White off the coast of South Africa. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T06:50:22.615Z Great White Shark, tunas face ‘double jeopardy’ as oceans warm, warns study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Great White Shark, oceanic warming, tunas, atlantic blue fin tuna, Mesothermic fishes, ectothermic fishes https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/loneliness-can-affect-your-memory-but-that-doesnt-mean-it-leads-to-dementia https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/mwma501t/ELderly-man-loneliness-memory Memory problems and dementia are not the same thing, and conflating them causes unnecessary alarm. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T06:14:38.689Z Loneliness can affect your memory — but that doesn’t mean it leads to dementia Health, Health, Elderly, elderly care, Ageing, Dementia, memory, loneliness https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/south-africans-want-solar-power-but-they-worry-panels-will-be-stolen-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/vs57f3qq/iStock-2247650621.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-17T05:57:51.035Z South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen — study Africa, Renewable Energy, Energy, South Africa, Electricity, solar power, Mini-grid, solutions, Climate solutions, green transition, sustainable energy, East london, Makhanda https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-remains-off-track-in-the-fight-against-vaccine-preventable-diseases-says-who-report https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/ixz6p9k3/Africa-Immunisation.jpg Representational photograph. downtoearth en 2026-04-17T05:00:17.573Z Africa remains off-track in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, says WHO report Africa, Health, vaccines, Immunisation, WHO, vaccine-preventable diseases https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/noida-workers-protest-the-global-cost-of-living-crisis-comes-home https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-17/dpindubd/noida-protests.png downtoearth en 2026-04-17T04:40:48.500Z Noida workers’ protest: The global cost of living crisis comes home Economy, Workers, Noida, Noida workers’ protest, global cost of living crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/highlights-from-the-issue-40 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/l5i4r7vk/01-Highlights-from-the-issue.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-08/mmb3iekv/Editorial-copy.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/x7rtn9mf/28.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/f4jswa8m/22.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/w71emy8d/42.jpg Tadag Tal is one of Uttarakhand's 192 wetlands. The lake fills up during monsoons, but the water seeps through the soil and drains out quickly after the season ends https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-10/pmfsyhro/PatentlyColomn.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-08/aji2pw8u/Dutch.jpg According to reports, the Netherlands has the tallest average height population, with both men and women growing significantly taller over the past 200 years. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/497a2a2j/52.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/xp1zggg2/14.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/97iofjph/54.jpg Residents of Kamepur village collecting mahua flowers. An individual can collect about 150 kg of mahua per season, and families try to employ as many members as possible to gather the flowers to maximise their earnings downtoearth en 2026-04-16T12:37:06.590Z Highlights from the issue Environment, Energy, Mahua, Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS), Tadag Tal, Land consolidation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/marine-heatwaves-supercharge-tropical-cyclones-multiply-economic-losses https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/disdmp2n/Ocean-cyclone Marine heatwaves are occurring with increasing frequency and severity across the globe. downtoearth en 2026-04-16T12:20:52.300Z Marine heatwaves supercharge tropical cyclones, multiply economic losses Climate Change, Ocean, heatwave, Loss and Damage, Tropical cyclone, marine heatwave https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/caught-in-the-energy-gap https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/x7rtn9mf/28.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/94zimrwg/21.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T12:10:21.232Z Rural India caught in the energy gap Energy, Electricity, Cooking fuel, Transport, Cooking, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/in-mahua-territory https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/97iofjph/54.jpg Residents of Kamepur village collecting mahua flowers. An individual can collect about 150 kg of mahua per season, and families try to employ as many members as possible to gather the flowers to maximise their earnings downtoearth en 2026-04-16T12:03:38.933Z In mahua territory Forests, Gonds, Central India, Mahua, Gonds of central India, Mahua liquor, Verrier Elwin https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/measured-targets https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/xp1zggg2/14.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T11:56:06.579Z Measured targets Climate Change, Decarbonisation, Emissions, UNFCCC, INDCs, climate commitments https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/miles-to-go https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/497a2a2j/52.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T11:50:03.952Z Miles to go Climate Change, Climate finance, World Bank, Adaptation and mitigation, multilateral development banks, MDBs https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/unfinished-business https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/f4jswa8m/22.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T11:42:27.755Z Unfinished business Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh, Land Reforms, Hardoi (D), Chakbandi, Land consolidation, agrarian productivity https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/lake-or-wetland https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/w71emy8d/42.jpg Tadag Tal is one of Uttarakhand's 192 wetlands. The lake fills up during monsoons, but the water seeps through the soil and drains out quickly after the season ends downtoearth en 2026-04-16T11:38:45.268Z Lake or wetland? Rivers, ISRO, uttarakhand, Almora, Tadag Tal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-womens-reservation https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/9yvtebs3/Women-representation https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/tku2x5yo/reservation-of-women downtoearth en 2026-04-16T11:26:01.409Z Simply Put: Women’s reservation Governance, Women, Labour, gender and labour, Reservation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-15-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-07/29scgekk/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T10:49:28.260Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 15, 2026) Environment, Waste, Bihar, Encroachment, River Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, SEWAGE TREATMENT, Vehicles https://www.downtoearth.org.in/my-food-story/rauh-di-kheer-reflected-the-punjab-regions-frugal-climate-smart-food-traditions https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/6ot0efn1/Rauh-Di-Kheer-Samita-Kaur.jpg Rauh di Kheer. downtoearth en 2026-04-16T10:42:35.126Z ‘Rauh di Kheer’ reflected the Punjab region’s frugal, climate-smart food traditions My Food Story, Food, Rice, Punjab, Sugarcane, dessert https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/aotearoa-new-zealands-maori-mostly-ate-plant-based-foods-before-european-arrival-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/f0p5wmy3/Maori.jpg Maori people. downtoearth en 2026-04-16T10:41:31.351Z Aotearoa New Zealand’s Maori mostly ate plant-based foods before European arrival: Study Food, aotearoa new zealand, Europeans, Sweet Potato, Taro, University of Otago https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/as-african-cities-adapt-to-climate-risks-equity-gaps-come-into-focus https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/k2o31zf7/City-planning downtoearth en 2026-04-16T08:59:05.312Z As African cities adapt to climate risks, equity gaps come into focus Africa, Urban Planning, Infrastructure, gentrification, blue green infrastructure https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/africas-energy-transition-gathers-pace-but-remains-uneven-with-renewables-leading-fragile-gains-toward-universal-access https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/e6g0vqeu/Firewood-Malawi.jpg A woman carries firewwood in Malawi. https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/djygbfls/Firewood.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/a6uv4dcx/Share-of-Fuel.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T07:52:46.210Z Africa’s energy transition gathers pace but remains uneven, with renewables leading fragile gains toward universal access Energy, Africa, Electricity, renewables expansion, Africa’s energy transition, AFREC, Africa Energy Statistics 2025 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/womens-reservation-act-how-india-is-amending-its-own-amendment https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/1lpylyvo/Nari-Shakti-Vandan-Sammelan.jpg The Prime Minister at the the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. downtoearth en 2026-04-16T07:06:41.321Z Women’s Reservation Act: How India is amending its own amendment Governance, women in politics, Women’s Reservation Act, 2011 Census, 2027 Census https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/61zcdofd/Dollar-Bills.jpg https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/gl9hi0mg/UNCTAD.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-16T06:10:49.204Z Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform in push to rebalance global finance Climate Change, Economy, Developing Countries, United Nations, UNCTAD, António Guterres, Borrowers’ Platform https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/china-is-helping-build-africas-cities-but-its-approach-sidelines-local-urban-planners-and-residents https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/w2s8gvkh/urban-development-Africa Urban infrastructure does not function in silos. Transport depends on land use, water systems depend on energy, and digital networks depend on both. Yet planning is often fragmented across ministries, sectors and international partners. downtoearth en 2026-04-16T06:06:36.247Z China is helping build Africa’s cities, but its approach sidelines local urban planners and residents Africa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/west-asia-supply-disruption-pushes-up-thermal-coal-demand-and-prices-globally https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-16/4vd7p4ep/Coal.jpg Coal handling in a port downtoearth en 2026-04-16T04:53:31.872Z West Asia supply disruption pushes up thermal coal demand and prices globally Energy, Coal, Oil, Petroleum, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Iran-Israel War 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-14-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-07/29scgekk/Court-Digest.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-15T12:59:13.363Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 14, 2026) Environment, Health, Tripura, Pollution, Khara Growth Centre https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-trade-is-driving-disease-outbreaks-globally-raising-risk-of-pathogens-reaching-humans-by-50-finds-study https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-15/k6okgrig/iStock-2210869083.jpg Pangolins are the world's most trafficked wild mammal. downtoearth en 2026-04-15T12:53:43.001Z Wildlife trade is driving disease outbreaks globally — raising risk of pathogens reaching humans by 50%, finds study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Biodiversity, animal conservation, public health, pathogens, Wildlife Trade, zoonotic diseases, one health, pandemics, Illegal wildlife trade, global health