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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/icar-registers-16-new-livestock-and-dog-breeds</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Kombai (Right), one of the dog breeds registered in August 2026, along with the Kanni, another indigenous Indian dog breed.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/infrastructure-alone-cannot-secure-the-future-of-the-ganga-we-need-millions-of-informed-citizens-who-choose-to-value-and-protect-it</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Gangetic River Dolphin. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Diorama depicting threats to Ganga biodiversity at Anubhuti Interpretation Centre, Kanpur. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Students exploring Ganga biodiversity through interactive exhibits at Ganga Darpan Interpretation Centre, Varanasi.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ganga Avlokan Interpretation Centre, Haridwar.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Anubhuti Interpretation Centre, Kanpur. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Diorama showcasing origin of the River Ganges, Ganga Darpan Interpretation Centre, Varanasi. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Raghukul Interpretation Centre, Ayodhya. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Students visiting Ganga Darpan Interpretation Centre, Varanasi.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ School students at Ganga Darpan Interpretation Centre, Varanasi. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 3D Models of Gangetic Dolphin and Gharial at Ganga Avlokan Interpretation Centre, Haridwar.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Landscape of Ganga river.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T09:17:55.393Z</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-kanpur-leads-in-pm-e-drive-scheme-but-charging-gaps-and-permit-concerns-remain</loc>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T07:52:29.085Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/extreme-heat-costs-bangladesh-41-billion-in-lost-wages-each-year-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-25/1ywckmgp/Extreme-heat-Bangladesh-wage-workers</image:loc>
<image:caption><![CDATA[ Outdoor workers lose an average of 23.7 workdays each year due to heat, compared with 13.5 days among indoor workers. Photo for representation.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T07:42:56.647Z</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/india-on-e-wheels-tamil-nadu-is-indias-ev-michigan-courtesy-proactive-state-policies</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ An electric autorickshaw near Marina Beach in Chennai.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T06:53:46.394Z</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/ageing-with-hiv-global-report-highlights-the-need-to-prepare-health-systems</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-25/dtpane14/Ageing-with-HIV</image:loc>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T06:10:47.434Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/tamil-nadu-drops-plans-for-chennais-second-airport-at-parandur-after-resistance-from-farmers</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CM Vijay speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T05:53:56.146Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alert-across-chhattisgarh-madhya-pradesh-and-several-states-know-where-flash-flood-risks-loom</loc>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T05:53:44.799Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/seven-decades-of-data-show-this-karnataka-citys-farming-seasons-are-being-rewritten</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Annual total rainfall in Chikkaballapur has increased significantly over the decades. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Total rainfall during both the monsoon and non-monsoon months has increased in the recent period (1995–2024) compared to 1951–1980. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Number of days with greater than 20 mm rainfall in September. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Hot days in February. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Hot days in April. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Occurrence of the first hot day. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Occurrence of the last hot day. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A farm in Chikkaballapur.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T05:26:47.971Z</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/the-physical-activity-paradox-not-all-forms-of-exercise-lower-your-dementia-risk-this-type-raises-it</loc>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T04:54:28.301Z</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/the-sunita-narain-show-how-did-hamburg-pave-the-way-for-an-integrated-public-transport-system</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-08-25/o0oztq04/SN-THUMBNAIL-copy.jpg</image:loc>
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<lastmod>2026-08-25T04:43:34.203Z</lastmod>
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