Biopsies, aerial drills and a personal pizza: a day in the life of a shark scientist
The Guardianby Jaya Saxena·6 Sept 2026
“Sharks are not monsters, they just need better PR,” writes Jasmin Graham. And she should know: Graham is a shark scientist and science communicator.
Over 19 lakh people in 11 districts affected in Bihar floods
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·6 Sept 2026
Over 19 lakh people across 11 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods, with authorities sounding an alert in downstream areas after the water level in the Ganga crossed the Highest Flood...
Households urged to draw chalk around bed this September
Daily Express :by Alex Evans·6 Sept 2026
Spiders: Expert reveals how to deal with bugs in your home Households are being urged to draw chalk around their bed in a bid to stop a common pest that starts invading homes at this time of year.
Driven from their island, Zambian fishermen pay price of Chinese expansion
RFI Englishby Zeenat Hansrod with RFI·6 Sept 2026
Driven from their island, Zambian fishermen pay price of Chinese expansion Hundreds of fishermen say they were violently driven from an island in southern Zambia and have been unable to return to...
Declare drought emergency in Andhra Pradesh, demands YSRCP leader
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao·6 Sept 2026
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) State general secretary for agriculture and farmers’ welfare M.V.S. Nagi Reddy has demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government declare drought emergency and announce a...
China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·6 Sept 2026
Rescuers in Nepal are racing to reach thousands of people missing in areas near the China border after catastrophic floods as search operations enter their 12th day.
Community plantation: Citizen interest high but most plantation spots fail field test
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·6 Sept 2026
The Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) plan to plant 64,000 saplings in collaboration with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) has hit a roadblock, with field verification by the corporations...
APPCB imposes ₹21 crore environmental compensation on Andhra Paper Limited
The Hinduby T Appala Naidu·6 Sept 2026
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has imposed ₹21 crore environmental compensation on Andhra Paper Limited (APL) citing the damage allegedly caused by the company to the Godavari...
In a surprising reversal of trends, world’s mangrove forests are expanding
Scroll.inby Catherine Lovelock, The Conversation·6 Sept 2026
Mangroves are perplexing plants. They breathe through their roots, appear to stand on stilts and grow best in hot, salty seawater drawn in and out by the tide.
‘My child got heat exhaustion after nursery – Burnham must act on climate change’
The Independentby Bryony Gooch·6 Sept 2026
A mother whose daughter suffered heat exhaustion after a day at nursery during this year’s record-breaking summer weather has urged Andy Burnham to prioritise future generations over drilling in...
KMC plans to store large Ganesh idols to conserve water amid El Niño conditions
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·6 Sept 2026
The Kurnool Municipal Corporation (KMC) has identified five locations for storing large Ganesh idols after the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, until they are taken for immersion during next...
KFRI director Kannan C.S. Warrier appointed as chairperson of task force committee on Kumizh tree
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·6 Sept 2026
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, under the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has appointed Kannan C.S.
80% plantation, 90% survival rate made mandatory for highway opening
New Indian Expressby Parvez Sultan·6 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: To ensure adequate greenery along newly developed highway stretches before their opening, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made plantation compliance a prerequisite...
Don’t forget: Free access to South Africa’s national parks begins tomorrow
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·6 Sept 2026
Don’t forget: Free access to South Africa’s national parks begins tomorrow South Africans have a whole week to explore some of the country’s most spectacular national parks without paying an entry...
Kollankulam beautification project faces setback over encroachments
The Hinduby Ancy Donal Madonna·6 Sept 2026
The proposed beautification of Kollankulam, one of Tiruchi’s major waterbodies, has hit a roadblock on the Karumandapam side, with the Tiruchi Corporation facing difficulties in clearing...
Ministers release water for irrigation from the Grand Anicut
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·6 Sept 2026
Minister for Agriculture R. Vinod and Minorities Welfare Minister A.M. Shahjahan on Sunday released water from the Grand Anicut (Kallanai) near Thanjavur for irrigation in delta districts.
The forest has been reclaimed…
National Heraldby K.A. Shaji·6 Sept 2026
The forest has been reclaimed… ...but two decades after the end of Veerappan’s reign of terror, it’s still threatened.
A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
Gristby Beth Gardiner·6 Sept 2026
In April 2024, Tish Taylor and her father, Robert, stood behind President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency chief, Michael Regan, as he signed a regulation designed to dramatically reduce...
Can Delhi beat its pollution? Inside Delhi govt's new push for cleaner air
India Newsby Aseem Sharma·6 Sept 2026
DELHI Delhi’s air pollution battle gets a fresh push as the Rekha Gupta-led government launches a seven-month campaign focused on public participation and collective efforts to improve air quality.
Punjab power generation drops by 1,500 MW amid severe coal shortage
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·6 Sept 2026
CHANDIGARH: There has been a 1,500 MW drop in power generation in Punjab due to a severe national coal shortage, with reduced allocations and tightened supplies affecting key private-sector thermal...
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