A ‘devil-like’ flower from Thailand is new to science — and critically endangered
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta·23d ago
Botanists in Thailand have identified a new-to-science species of “fairy lantern” — plants that live almost entirely buried under leaf litter, emerging aboveground only occasionally to flower.
Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action
Environment | The Guardianby Fiona Harvey Environment editor·23d ago
Fears are mounting that the next UN secretary general will downgrade the priority of the climate crisis, according to climate and civil society experts.
Who has the power to shape social change?
India Development Reviewby Jasmine Bal·23d ago
Social issues can be complex, deep-rooted, and difficult to solve. Whether we look at the climate crisis, economic insecurity, or inequities in education, many systems and stakeholders—who...
Weather Report: Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·23d ago
Weather Report: Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms Wednesday brings a genuinely wet day, with thunderstorm warnings stretching across four provinces. Here’s the full picture.
Chamba-Killar Road In Himachal Pradesh Declared Strategic Project Of National Importance: BJP MP
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital·23d ago
The Union government has declared the Chamba-Killar road in Himachal Pradesh a strategic project of national importance, a move BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Mahajan hailed as a major boost for...
Super El Nino weather event could cause 451,000 deaths
PerthNowby Sibi Arasu·23d ago
El Nino heat could cause nearly 500,000 more deaths This year’s powerful El Nino and the record global heat it’s driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could...
Delhi’s AQI begins to worsen as winter pollution cycle nears
Hindustan Timesby Snehil Sinha·23d ago
Delhi’s AQI begins to worsen as winter pollution cycle nears On Wednesday, Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8°C and the previous-day maximum of 36.1°C with rainfall likely throughout...
Most People Haven’t Heard of This Hedgehog. How a Tamil Comic Is Changing That
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta·23d ago
This story is part of The Better India’s new wildlife series, Species in Focus: 52 species. 52 stories. 52 reasons to protect India’s wildlife.
Australia 'exposed' as Europe's most important trade river dries up
ABC News Australiaby Elias Clure and Daniel Pannett·23d ago
While the eyes of the world remain fixed on geopolitically charged blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck has been choking another of the globe's critical trade routes.
As fires spread in Indonesia, Bornean orangutans run out of forest to flee
Mongabay Globalby Hans Nicholas Jong·23d ago
- Fires are spreading across Bornean orangutan habitat in West Kalimantan, including Gunung Palung National Park and the Mendawak Biodiversity Corridor.
‘No family will be without support’: Chouhan surveys Bihar’s flood-affected areas
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·23d ago
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited the flood-hit areas in several districts of Bihar.
Rare snails lay eggs on drive from Wales to Wingham Wildlife Park
BBC Newsby Hannah Roe·23d ago
- Published A rare snail found in just one lake in the UK started laying eggs on its six-hour journey from Wales to Kent, as a zoo joined a nationwide effort to save the species.
Storm alert: Are schools in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh open or closed today?
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·23d ago
Storm alert: Are schools in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh open or closed today? Educational institutions in several districts of Odisha have been ordered to remain closed till September 24, Thursday.
The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor, Global Ecology, University of Sydney·23d ago
What should we do about dingoes? How we manage dingoes is a source of heated debate. Dingoes play an integral ecological role as a top predator, and have immense cultural significance to First...
El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom
Euronewsby Christina Thykjaer·23d ago
Exceptionally heavy El Niño rains have awakened millions of seeds lying dormant underground, carpeting vast swathes of one of the planet's driest places with flowers.
El Niño transforms Chile's Atacama Desert as thousands of hectares bloom
Euronewsby Christina Thykjaer·23d ago
Exceptionally heavy El Niño rains have awakened millions of seeds lying dormant underground, blanketing vast swathes of one of the planet's driest regions with flowers.
Türkiye warned of fossil fuel loophole in COP31 electrification plan
Euronewsby Liam Gilliver·23d ago
Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era?
Environmental impact of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Environmental impact of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals The company behind a proposed Central Otago gold mine has not been able to show how the environmental...
Cyprus to the Canaries: Where to go for a warm autumn holiday
Euronewsby Fakhriya M Suleiman·23d ago
A new ranking reveals the top 10 European destinations offering plenty of sunshine during the autumn months.
Oil prices have dropped but Australian motorists should remain wary
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming·23d ago
Australian motorists should not expect an immediate drop in fuel prices despite Brent crude sliding to the lowest level in weeks.
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