Country diary: Waiting for a nightjar is elusive and maddening – then thrilling | Mark Cocker
Wildlife | The Guardianby Mark Cocker·18 Aug 2026
The setting sun spread a last Iberian glow over the hills opposite before they were drained of colour and sound, and by 9pm, the world was in monochrome.
For 27 Years, These Ecologists Guarded a Nilgiris Forest by Removing What Was Killing It
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza·18 Aug 2026
What’s the best way to conserve a forest? In the opinion of KJ Raju, 75, a retired mathematics professor, referring to the Longwood Shola forest (a 116-hectare reserve forest on the northern edge...
California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
Gristby Tik Root·17 Aug 2026
California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires.
Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alone. Here’s how we can help
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Théotime Colin, Postdoctoral Researcher, Bee Ecology, Macquarie University·17 Aug 2026
For decades, Australia was the last inhabited continent free of the bee-killing Varroa mite (Varroa destructor).
From the coasts to the plains, bird flu could threaten not just birds – but their homes
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Penny Olsen, Honorary Professor in Ecology and Evolution, Australian National University·17 Aug 2026
Yesterday, I woke to a cold, damp Canberra morning – and silence. The trees around my home were empty of feathered silhouettes. Even the usual bright-eyed, warble-voiced magpies were absent.
The market for used EVs 'is so hot' right now
Gristby Tik Root·17 Aug 2026
Sales of used electric vehicles continued their surge in July, jumping 7.7 percent from June and 10.1 percent compared to last year, according to data Cox Automotive released today.
NZ has spent years preparing for H5N1 bird flu. For some species, it may not be enough
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Tammy Steeves, Professor of Conservation Genomics, University of Canterbury·17 Aug 2026
The arrival of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu in Aotearoa New Zealand last month triggered a national response years in the making.
Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species
Mongabay Indiaby Renuka Kulkarni·17 Aug 2026
- A new study has found that a majority of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species, many of which are known to be invasive or naturalised in other countries.
Humans used to kill lions in this African village. Now, they get health benefits in exchange for saving big cats
Good Good Goodby Kamrin Baker·17 Aug 2026
In Africa’s lion range countries, human-wildlife conflict is of increasing concern. As big cats’ habitats shrink due to climate change, they turn to livestock properties to hunt.
The mine closes but the transition is far from over
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon·17 Aug 2026
- India’s mine-closure framework has expanded in recent years, with new guidelines and initiatives focusing on scientific closure, ecological restoration, post-mining land use and community...
Analysis: The two largest reservoirs in the US have hit record-low levels - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Giuliana Viglione·17 Aug 2026
The second-largest reservoir in the US reached a record-low water height on Saturday – just days after the country’s largest reservoir broke its own record.
More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
BBC Newsby Mark Poynting; Jess Carr; Phil Leake·17 Aug 2026
- Published Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales are under drought conditions, with repeated heatwaves leaving water supplies under strain.
Scientists Confirm: Filling China’s Giant Dam Is Actually Slowing Down Earth’s Rotation - Talk Android
TalkAndroidby Ethan Collins·17 Aug 2026
What if filling a single dam could make our days just a tiny bit longer? As incredible as it sounds, that's what NASA scientists once reported when discussing China's enormous Three Gorges Dam...
I tried everything to rid my yard of mosquitoes. This German-engineered trap finally worked
Wildlife | The Guardianby Richard Baguley·17 Aug 2026
Don’t get me wrong: I’m a peaceful person with compassion for all earthly creatures. Except mosquitoes, which deserve all the swats, cursing and loathing they get.
Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026
Latest from Space.comby Chelsea Gohd·17 Aug 2026
Imagine orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth and seeing your home planet below — up in smoke. That was the reality recently for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) who...
Increasing numbers of the Indian peafowl worry farmers [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar·17 Aug 2026
- The Indian peafowl, the national bird of the country, is a cultural icon and is protected by wildlife laws.
So Far This Year, China Has Wasted Enough Clean Energy to Power Mexico
Yale E360by Nicola Jones·17 Aug 2026
China is leading the world on renewable energy, last year installing more wind and solar capacity than every other country put together.
Wildfires: Belgium battles blaze, France's Lecornu jeered
DW Englishby Timothy Jones·17 Aug 2026
Fires are burning in several European countries on Monday as the continent experiences a spate of wildfires after many weeks of hot and dry weather.
Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Cecilia Keating·17 Aug 2026
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course of the 21st century.
Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
The Conversation (US)by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota·17 Aug 2026
In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical Storm Lala cut power to thousands more in Hawaii...
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