Are plug-in solar panels worth it in the UK?
The Independentby Jeff Meyer26 Aug 2026
For millions of households, the issue isn't simply whether solar panels are worth the price. It's whether installing them is even an option in the first place.
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top 84%The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube
Phys.orgby Ansa Heyl26 Aug 2026
The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making.
No safe tan: Why Canada’s sunburn problem keeps getting worse
The Conversation Canadaby Vinesh Rao, M.D. Candidate, University of Alberta26 Aug 2026
Scroll through social media and you will encounter a strange vocabulary for an old impulse: “tanmaxxing,” “UV chasing” and “SPF shunning.” In some corners of the internet, sunscreen is described as...
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory26 Aug 2026
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the...
Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Chounding26 Aug 2026
In short: Albany residents say they are furious after mounds of illegally dumped trash were discovered in the city. Everything from washing machines to syringes has been found dumped in bushland.
European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study
Phys.orgby Tom Leonhardt26 Aug 2026
European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study Green spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they...
Radical Overhaul to Milk Production Would Use Up to 96% Less Land Than Cows, Study Suggests
ScienceAlertby Peter Dockrill26 Aug 2026
Almost half of all habitable land on Earth is used for agriculture, and most of that is dominated by livestock farming, which not only monopolizes land, but has numerous negative impacts on the...
Thinking of buying plug-in solar panels? Here’s what you need to check first
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole26 Aug 2026
Plug-in solar panels are to go on sale online and in shops as new regulations allowing their sale in the UK come into force.
Trade Bali’s traffic for a boat to Nusa Lembongan
Channel News Asiaby Erica Fong26 Aug 2026
Trade Bali’s traffic for a boat to Nusa Lembongan A short ride from Sanur, the island offers beachside dining, surf and dive sites, stylish stays and easy access to its neighbouring islands.
Plug-in solar panels are available to buy for the first time as UK rules change
The Independentby Alastair Jennings26 Aug 2026
There’s been plenty of hype around plug-in solar kits since the government announced plans to make the technology easier to use in British homes – and they become legal to buy and fit on 27 August.
Border town lawyer labels Victoria's bird flu handling a 'scandal'
ABC News Australiaby Jean Bell26 Aug 2026
In short: Residents on the Victorian-South Australian border say the Victorian government's response to H5 bird flu is "a scandal" compared to SA.
Mud, Bamboo, and a Big Idea for Rural Senegal - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Ida Torres26 Aug 2026
Every so often, a piece of architecture comes along that makes you question what the job of a building really is.
‘Devastating’: Aussies missing in Nepal floods
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam26 Aug 2026
Australians among hundreds missing after massive flash floods at Nepal-Tibet border Australians are among the hundreds of missing people after flash flooding swept through mountains in parts of...
Development banks are backing problematic mineral projects, report finds
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb26 Aug 2026
“Development bank-backed transition minerals projects are frequently associated with significant environmental, social, and human rights risks.” This is the conclusion of the latest report by the...
Live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini26 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has welcomed an agreement to exempt his state from having to use...
Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought
Phys.orgby Monash University26 Aug 2026
Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought Australia's lizards and snakes are facing a far more precarious future than previously understood, with a new review led...
Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected
Phys.orgby Chris Dawson26 Aug 2026
Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide...
Reduced fertiliser use linked to cleaner water flowing to Great Barrier Reef
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson and Brendan Mounter26 Aug 2026
In short: Studies have shown changes in farm management practices have improved water quality in catchments flowing into the Great Barrier Reef.
Making India’s food system climate-proof cannot wait
The Hinduby Elisabeth Faure; Purvi Mehta26 Aug 2026
India’s food security journey is undoubtedly one of the most significant agricultural transformations in the world.
From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new biodiversity hotspots worldwide
The Conversation Australiaby David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University26 Aug 2026
We share our planet with millions of plants and animals. This variety of life is known as biodiversity, a term encompassing everything from microscopic genes to entire ecosystems, such as deserts...