Storm fallout: Thousands left without power as roads remain blocked
IrishCentral.comby Chloe O'Keeffe15d ago
An eight-hour yellow wind alert was in effect for counties Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford on Tuesday.
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The Hinduby S R Praveen15d ago
The 52-day trawling ban in Keralam during the monsoon season, meant to allow the dwindling marine resources to regenerate, is now taken for granted, but the implementation of the ban happened only...
Perpetual shortage: Why water scarcity persists in Gujarat
Down To Earthby Raju Sajwan15d ago
Gujarat recorded 10% below-normal rainfall between June 1 and September 15, 2026, with several districts facing much sharper deficits.
Pratap Singh Chundawat rescued a leopard from a well. He died in the line of duty, aged 40
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta15d ago
On April 9, a farmer named Rupalal heard noises in a well at his field in Dhawadi village in the state of Rajasthan in India. He looked down and saw a leopard 21 meters (70 feet) below.
Decriminalising licence breach, Rs 25 crore fine for violations: Inside draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The South Firstby South First Desk15d ago
Synopsis:The draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes decriminalising minor licence violations while introducing graded penalties for serious offences.
Namibia FMD outbreak: What it could mean for South African beef prices
The South Africanby Dumani Moyo15d ago
Namibia FMD outbreak: What it could mean for South African beef prices Namibia’s FMD outbreak could disrupt cattle supplies to South Africa and put pressure on beef prices if restrictions persist.
Young minds in Ipswich develop ideas to tackle climate change
BBC Newsby Jon Wright15d ago
- Published A group of young people have developed ideas to tackle the effects of climate change as part of a free touring exhibition.
GTA 6 will simulate hurricanes, rainbows and persistent, dynamic clouds, among other efforts to make you stop doing crime and become a weather nerd
Rock, Paper, Shotgunby Edwin Evans-Thirlwell15d ago
Grand Theft Auto 6 features a re-engineered, "more localized and persistent" weather system that ranges in intensity from physically credible rainbows to full-bore hurricanes, according to Rockstar...
28 million Indian children are first in their families to complete six years of schooling, study finds
Down To Earthby Lalit Maurya15d ago
About 28 million children in India are the first generation in their families to complete six years of schooling, according to a new Oxford University study.
India on e-wheels: Kerala’s electric future may not always travel on four wheels. Some of it is already moving quietly across the water
Down To Earthby K A Shaji15d ago
Nearly a decade after ‘Aditya’, India’s first solar-powered passenger ferry, entered service, Kerala is trying to turn solar and electric propulsion from an experiment into an important part of its...
Winnie the Paunch: The 2026 winner of Fat Bear Week has been declared
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Tokyo records historic 35-day rain streak driven by El Niño and stalled fronts
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta15d ago
Central Tokyo has experienced 35 consecutive days of rainfall, setting the longest continuous rainy streak since records began in 1886, reported local media citing Japan’s weather agency.
Heatwaves and wildfires drive extreme ozone pollution worldwide
RFI Englishby RFI15d ago
Heatwaves and wildfires drive extreme ozone pollution worldwide Heatwaves, wildfires and human-caused emissions exposed a third of the world’s population to extremely high ozone pollution in 2026...
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until End of October - The Moscow Times
The Moscow Timesby The Moscow Times15d ago
Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports for fuel producers until Oct. 31, the government said on Wednesday, adding further strain to a global energy market already rattled by the wars in...
Brenda's water bill quadrupled - even after she recycled shower water
Mail Onlineby Sophie Warburton15d ago
When Brenda Bird opened her water bill in January she knew instantly there must be a mistake. Her six-month charge was more than four times the £100 she usually paid.
Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
The Conversation Australiaby Jesse Kearse, Research Fellow in Earth Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington15d ago
Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them.
Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Bob Berwyn15d ago
A series of deadly heat waves from May to August overwhelmed Germany’s healthcare and emergency response systems and led to an estimated 16,000 heat-related deaths during the summer, the most heat...
Study of Groundwater Near Fracking Sites Finds Low Radium Levels, but Raises Concerns About Increased Salinity - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Jon Hurdle15d ago
Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but there aren’t yet enough samples to draw firm conclusions...
Antarctica’s winter sea ice peaks at 3rd lowest level on record
National Heraldby NH Environment Bureau15d ago
Antarctica’s winter sea ice peaks at 3rd lowest level on record Ice extent reached 17.59m sq km on 14 September, continuing a run of exceptionally low winter peaks Antarctica’s winter sea ice has...
Pakistan rights lawyer Jalila Haider wins Right Livelihood Award
Down To Earthby DTE Staff15d ago
Pakistani human rights lawyer Jalila Haider has received the 2026 Right Livelihood Award. The award recognises her work defending persecuted and marginalised communities in Balochistan.