NIH study links particulate air pollution to increased mutations in lung cancers among nonsmokers Whole-genome sequencing study found air pollution to cause more cancer-related changes than secondhand smoke. nih.gov/news-events/ne…

🌍 Africa is facing its most severe climate crisis in 15 years. Between 2021–2025, over 221 million people were affected by extreme weather — and disaster-related deaths have tripled since the previous five years downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

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UN SDG Report 2025 shows progress towards 35% targets stalled or reversing. Which goals are most affected? #SDG #Hunger #Poverty #Water #Education downtoearth.org.in/governance/un-…

🌍 On July 23, 2025, ICJ made it clear: all States are legally obligated to protect the global climate system. As Africa faces its deadliest disaster years, climate litigation is rising — & courts are becoming a frontline for justice 🖋️ Kiran Pandey downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-…

Extreme weather affects mental health A study conducted in Kenya’s Kilifi region found that women in slum-like households without basic amenities were more severely affected, showing a 10.8% higher rate of depressive symptoms downtoearth.org.in/africa/extreme…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's decision to auction 52 new oil blocks in 2025 poses a significant threat to the world's largest carbon sink, the Congo Basin, warns new report downtoearth.org.in/africa/worlds-…

The global marine heat waves of 2023 were unprecedented in their intensity, persistence, and scale, according to a study published in the journal ‘Science’ on July 24, 2025. downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

Emissions surge: Gas flaring in 2024 released 389 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent, as global flare volumes highest since 2007 #GasFlaring #Emissions #GlobalWarming downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

Heat waves across Africa are becoming more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting—and human activities are the main cause, according to a study 🖊️ Kiran Pandey downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas…

Africa’s climate adaption: Ethiopia is charting a bold course to resilient green economy From reforestation to hydropower, the country is embracing climate resilience through policy reform, renewable energy and local adaptation, writes Mekonnen Teshome downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas…

Satellite Insights Aiding Rescue & Relief Ops ISRO/NRSC used Cartosat-2S data to assess the devastating Aug 5 flash flood in Dharali & Harsil, Uttarakhand. High-res imagery reveals submerged buildings, debris spread (~20ha), & altered river paths, vital for rescue teams on

Uttarakhand has seen extreme weather on 65% of monsoon days so far—nearly double that in 2022. Scientists blame climate change, poor planning and fragile Himalayan ecosystems. The worst may be yet to come 🖋️ Kiran Pandey #ClimateCrisis #Monsoon2025 downtoearth.org.in/natural-disast…

#Uttarakhand : 65 per cent of the days so far this monsoon (up to August 5) have seen extreme weather events — up from 59 % in 2024, 47 % in 2023 & 33 % in 2022. The trend is clear: each year is worse than the one before #extremeweather rb.gy/esnzrq Down To Earth

EDITORIAL: Decarbonising thermal power plants could lead to emission reductions as large as those from two other hard-to-abate sectors: iron and steel and cement, writes Sunita Narain downtoearth.org.in/editorial/brea…

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