What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide
France 24by FRANCE 24·27 Aug 2026
What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides...
Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’
The Conversation Australiaby Zahra Shahhoseini, Lecturer - Disaster Resilience Infrastructure, RMIT University·27 Aug 2026
A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds missing, including at least 34 Australians.
At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·27 Aug 2026
At least 12 people have been killed and 54 others injured as wildfires ravaged parts of northeastern Algeria, an official said, as authorities evacuated dozens of families from the hardest-hit...
The Hindu Morning Digest: August 27, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·27 Aug 2026
Modi calls Nepal PM, promises ‘all possible assistance’ after devastating flash flood Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) called Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and...
Delhi HC asks National Mission for Clean Ganga to review Delhi Jal Board’s plan for 13 sewage treatment plants
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·27 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to review the Delhi Jal Board’s proposal to set up 13 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) to prevent...
People Are Still Being Exposed to Chemicals Banned 2 Decades Ago
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill·27 Aug 2026
Toxic flame-retardant compounds that were banned two decades ago continue to contaminate sediments and soils across Europe, a new study shows.
What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Channel News Asiaby CNA·27 Aug 2026
What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods The cause of the deadly landslides and floods along the Nepal-Tibet border is not yet certain, but experts say the risk of such...
A Newsom donor could get a break from California's Coastal Act
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu·27 Aug 2026
In summary A last-minute Newsom proposal could exempt a Santa Monica housing project from the regular coastal development process.
This obsession with green energy is making Britain UNINVESTABLE
Mail Onlineby Jim Johnson·27 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Every day, I look at the extraordinary saga of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea and shake my head.
Odd solutions - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
A man stands inside a fenced-in smoking area, which was part of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s push for a smoke-free city, in Gongguan area earlier this week.
A verdant vision - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen explains his vision of increasing Taipei’s ratio of green coverage to reduce temperatures in the city at a news...
Gary, Indiana, nears full power restoration more than 2 weeks after violent storms
NBC Newsby Phil Helsel·26 Aug 2026
More than two weeks after violent storms wiped out power to thousands of customers, the lights and air conditioners were finally back on Wednesday for almost all residents of Gary, Indiana.
Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa
France 24by FRANCE 24·26 Aug 2026
Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling...
Urgent travel warning for Aussies after deadly Nepal floods
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·26 Aug 2026
Travel warning: Australians urged to avoid Nepal flood zones as 34 remain missing Australians in Nepal are being warned to avoid flood-ravaged areas and reconsider their movements as authorities...
Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk
Mongabay Globalby Shanna Hanbury·26 Aug 2026
Brazilian authorities have temporarily relaxed an environmental rule for the Belo Monte hydropower plant on the Xingu River in the northeastern Amazon.
Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk from bird flu. Could we protect them using vaccines in baits?
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Prithul Chaturvedi, Doctoral Student in Medical Engineering, University of Tasmania·26 Aug 2026
The deadly rabies virus was once common across Europe. A bite from an infected dog, wolf or fox could be fatal. But then came a breakthrough: an edible vaccine.
Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend
BBC Newsby Anna Holligan·26 Aug 2026
- Published "People used to come to the Highlands and say, 'it's beautiful – shame about the weather'. Now they're coming for the weather."
Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - what to know
BBC Newsby Jemma Crew; Matt McGrath·26 Aug 2026
- Published Plug-in solar panels will be hitting the shelves of DIY shops and High Street retailers after the government changed the rules to allow them to be legally sold in the UK.
National Trust forced to use winter feed months early because of drought
The Independentby Sam Russell·26 Aug 2026
Drought conditions have left a National Trust estate facing a hay shortage, with stalling grass growth forcing livestock onto winter feed months early.
Millions across UK to receive texts warning of air pollution in their area
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole·26 Aug 2026
A free text message and email warning system has been introduced by the Government to alert people across the UK when air pollution reaches high levels in their local area.
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