Australia’s lizards and snakes are in far more trouble than we thought. It’s time to act
The Conversation Australiaby Margaret Haines, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University·26 Aug 2026
Australia is a land of lizards and snakes. From common blue-tongues in suburban gardens to rare shovel-nosed snakes in the desert, reptiles are a defining part of the continent’s wildlife.
We Asked Experts How to Shrink Your Home Water Use
Timeby Simmone Shah·26 Aug 2026
For many Americans, accessing fresh, clean water is as simple as turning a tap. But amid a growing water crisis in the West, and periodic droughts in other parts of the country, constant water...
'Something went seriously wrong': Answers on Moa Point to be released next week
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26 Aug 2026
The local government minister says findings from a crucial investigation into the Moa Point disaster will be released to the public next week.
FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
The Independentby Melissa Goldin·26 Aug 2026
Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.
'Does everybody love beans?' - Enjoying a few cans at a unique Co Kerry festival
TheJournal.ieby Cormac Fitzgerald·26 Aug 2026
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Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
BBC Newsby Nardine Saad·26 Aug 2026
- Published Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say.
Restoring lakes by going beyond quick fixes
The Hinduby Mohan Chandra Pargaien·26 Aug 2026
Covering nearly 6% of the planet’s surface, wetlands — including urban lakes — are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth.
Shoppers issued price hike warning over coffee, rice and fruit
Daily Express :by Eleanor Burleigh·26 Aug 2026
Brits have been warned to expect rising food prices as the world braces for an unprecedented El Nino weather event.
Law imperils green cover in Garden City Bengaluru
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·26 Aug 2026
Bengaluru's civil society’s efforts to protect the city’s two lungs—Lalbagh and Cubbon Park, spread over 200 acres each—appear to be undermined with the passing of the Karnataka Government Parks...
Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024
Phys.orgby George Washington University·26 Aug 2026
Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024 An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that permafrost is...
Why banks in Ghana make little use of AI for climate action decisions
Phys.orgby Kristin Ebert·26 Aug 2026
Why banks in Ghana make little use of AI for climate action decisions Artificial intelligence could help evaluate climate protection projects more effectively and channel funding more precisely to...
Where to buy plug-in solar panels as new rules soon take effect
The Independentby Jeff Meyer·26 Aug 2026
Plug-in solar panels can legally go on sale in Great Britain from 27 August, giving households a new way to generate electricity without paying thousands of pounds for a conventional rooftop solar...
Weekend in the Western Ghats
New Indian Expressby Srushti Kulkarni·26 Aug 2026
You do not have to travel deep into the Western Ghats to leave Pune’s urban sprawl behind. The roads south-west of the city lead into a compact landscape of hill forts, reservoirs, art spaces and...
How climate change affects different modes of transport—from roads to railways
Phys.orgby Vahid Aryanpur·26 Aug 2026
How climate change affects different modes of transport—from roads to railways As climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, floods, heat waves, droughts, wildfires and storms...
SDRF on high alert in Uttarakhand's border district of Champawat after Nepal floods
ThePrintby PTI·26 Aug 2026
Dehradun, Aug 26 (PTI) Vigilance has been stepped up in Uttarakhand’s border district of Champawat following severe floods in Nepal on Wednesday.
Gauhati High Court issues notices to Assam, Nagaland in petition on flood damage
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·26 Aug 2026
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam and Nagaland governments and other authorities concerned to submit detailed affidavits by November 3 on eastern Assam’s devastating floods, in response...
Who is covered by your credit card travel insurance? - The Points Guy
The Points Guy Articlesby Toni Perkins and Chris Nelson·26 Aug 2026
Who is covered by credit card travel insurance? Editor's Note No matter how carefully you plan your vacation, bad weather or mechanical delays can throw your trip off track without warning.
Behind the energy brawl everyone wants the data centre boom
ABC News Australiaby David Speers·26 Aug 2026
As is so often the case in Australia, the politics came down to a fight over energy. Should the data centre boom be powered by renewables or fossil fuels?
Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change. Where is the plan to do it?
The Conversation Australiaby Bradley Case, Professor in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology·26 Aug 2026
Two major reports released in recent weeks help illustrate the scale of New Zealand’s climate adaptation challenge – and some of the biggest barriers to tackling it.
Thousands of little penguins will be vaccinated against bird flu down under
Global Voicesby Kevin Rennie·26 Aug 2026
The arrival of H5N1 bird flu in Australia presents serious challenges, especially for wildlife. While bird flu has been plaguing the rest of the world for years, Australia had been free of the...
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