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As “Day Zero” Warnings Persist, India’s Cities Still Aren’t Catching the Rain They Get

Down To Earth's August 1–15 print edition leads with a factsheet on a problem this desk has flagged before: India's…

2 days ago

Too Much Water, Too Little Power: The 2026 Monsoon’s First Flood Wave Exposes India’s Double Bind

Start in the Brahmaputra basin, where the 2026 monsoon announced itself with force this week. Across Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh and…

3 weeks ago

Seventy Percent Recovered: India’s Textile Waste Numbers Are Impressive Till You Read the Fine Print

Start with what the government's "Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India" gets right, because it is considerable. Over…

3 weeks ago

Cooling Demand Will Decide India’s Power Trajectory. Time To Own The Low-Energy Cooling Race

A new analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) delivers an uncomfortable message: the super…

4 weeks ago

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Highlights Methane’s Role in Energy Security: IEA

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remained at very high levels in 2025, with no signs of global decline, according to…

3 months ago

10,000 Litres Of Water For A Litre Of Ethanol? Should We Be Worried?

Strong narratives can take on a life of their own, which is perhaps why we got a quick response to…

3 months ago

Baryte Exports-India’s Win Over China Could Extract A Heavy Cost In Future

With all the talk of critical mineral exploration and more to build self sufficiency and strategic security, a curious anomaly…

8 months ago

The Upcoming EU Carbon Tariff will Reshape Global Trade

In January 2026, the European Union will implement the world’s first carbon border tariff, officially known as the Carbon Border…

9 months ago

Magra Fibre Makes An Impact For Cool Roofs

Bihar, like many other states in India, has been witnessing record-breaking temperatures in recent years. According to data from the…

1 year ago

Hithium to Supply 640MWh Energy Storage for Woolooga BESS Project

Hithium, a global energy storage product provider, announced the supply of 640 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage capacity to Lightsource…

2 years ago