Environmental crimes don’t stop at borders. Neither can the reporting
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·31 Aug 2026
- Daniela Quintero is a Colombian journalist and sociologist who develops and edits cross-border investigations as investigations editor at Mongabay Latam.
United States hampers UN desertification summit with veto of ‘Voldemort words’
El País Englishby Ángeles Lucas·31 Aug 2026
The question is: why does the United States refuse to attend the U.N. climate summit but shows up at the one on land degradation and drought?
Climate Change Is Supercharging El Niño, 1,000 Years of Coral Data Shows
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe·31 Aug 2026
As the peak of El Niño approaches, there is little doubt that this will be the strongest one on record.
White House really wants Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' now
AppleInsider Newsby Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen <tips@appleinsider.com>·31 Aug 2026
The Trump administration has reached out to Apple directly to get Apple Maps changed now from Lake Ontario to "Lake America." It's going to happen, just on Apple's schedule.
Enthusiast turns cargo bike into ultra-efficient solar vehicle for Alpine adventure and beyond - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Gaurav Sood·31 Aug 2026
The Sun Trip has to be one of the most grueling eco-adventures and rallies where e-bikes race against time for 100 percent solar recharging ability.
Tool helps U.S. Space Force predict dangerous wind events
Phys.orgby Trey Avant·31 Aug 2026
Tool helps U.S. Space Force predict dangerous wind events Zachary Kopel '26 has developed a forecasting tool now in use by the U.S.
Himachal records 67 quakes in three years, government steps up monitoring
National Heraldby NH Digital·31 Aug 2026
Himachal records 67 quakes in three years, government steps up monitoring Repeated tremors highlight seismic risks in Himalayan state, where steep terrain can amplify damage through landslides and...
New Mexico's electricity prices are some of the lowest in the country. Solar is to thank
Good Good Goodby Karin Kirk·31 Aug 2026
Although it’s part of an industry famous for changing slowly, New Mexico’s largest utility has moved quickly to update its electricity supply to cleaner alternatives.
Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say
The Independentby Seth Borenstein·31 Aug 2026
Cooling from air conditioning saves lives — more than 5,000 a year in the United States alone — but it also heats up the planet and taxes our electrical grid, scientists say.
Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off
Environment | The Guardianby Cait Kelly in Kathmandu·31 Aug 2026
It has been almost a week since the catastrophic floods in Nepal and not even a vehicle can get into the area where the majority of missing Australians were last heard from.
The datacentre power spat highlights a hidden truth: we’re not building renewables fast enough to meet our needs | Alison Reeve
Environment | The Guardianby Alison Reeve·31 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese has been clear that he wants a set of national standards to ensure datacentre growth accelerates Australia’s push to renewables and keeps a lid on power prices.
Karnataka High Court quashes acquisition of 1,938 acres for KHB’s housing project
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·31 Aug 2026
In a major setback to the State government, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed the acquisition of 1,938 acres of land for the Karnataka Housing Board’s (KHB) ambitious Suryanagar 4th phase...
Human-driven fires have shaped the Amazonian forest for over 10,000 years
Phys.orgby Pensoft Publishers·31 Aug 2026
Human-driven fires have shaped the Amazonian forest for over 10,000 years New research is dismantling the longstanding myth of the "pristine" Amazon.
Gold miners breach a crucial refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans
Mongabay Globalby Mongabay Editor·31 Aug 2026
- New analysis by Indonesia’s largest environmental pressure group shows illegal goldminers have encroached Indonesia’s Jantho forest reservation, a vital reintroduction site for the charity...
It Started With One Man and a Rs 30 Bowl. Today, 6,450 Are Keeping Tamil Nadu's Birds From Dying of Thirst
The Better Indiaby Prasanth Shanmugasundaram·31 Aug 2026
As the monsoon sets in across parts of India, hot and humid days can still make stepping outdoors uncomfortable. For humans, reaching for a glass of water is easy.
Falana urges Nigerian govt to ban petrol importation
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·31 Aug 2026
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the federal government to end petrol importation and ensure that the 450,000 barrels of crude oil reportedly allocated...
BRS questions CM’s silence on A.P.’s Krishna water diversion
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·31 Aug 2026
HYDERABAD Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Assembly, T. Harish Rao, has questioned the silence of Chief Minister A.
ULBs must focus on resource mobilisation to improve civic amenities: H.C. Balakrishna
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·31 Aug 2026
Municipal Administration Minister H.C. Balakrishna on Monday directed urban local bodies (ULBs) to accord greater priority to resource mobilisation to ensure better provision of basic amenities...
Ensure STPs are functional in apartment complexes: Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·31 Aug 2026
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday directed officials to inspect Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in apartment complexes in Bengaluru and ensure that they are functional. Mr.
UK and Ireland face greatest risk from rare tropical cyclones reaching Europe
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·31 Aug 2026
UK and Ireland face greatest risk from rare tropical cyclones reaching Europe Hannah Bird Author Europe is no stranger to powerful windstorms, but some storms capable of causing serious damage have...
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