Gas boiler vs solar, battery and heat pump: Which is cheaper?
Euronewsby Liam Gilliver21 Aug 2026
Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows.
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top 10%We’re building a New York-sized city every month. That’s worrying for our climate
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby William Craft, Senior Research Associate, School of Built Environment, UNSW21 Aug 2026
Each of us needs of a roof over our head, classrooms to learn in and offices or space to work from.
Gold Coast council takes housing affordability ruling to High Court, warning of statewide impacts
ABC News Australiaby Dominic Cansdale21 Aug 2026
In short: Gold Coast City Council has launched a High Court bid to overturn a landmark ruling over a luxury Bilinga high-rise.
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson21 Aug 2026
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns Australia's first environmental standards, designed to toughen protections and tighten offset rules, have drawn a mixed reaction from...
Hermit crabs and cockroaches emerge as unlikely seed dispersers on a Japanese island
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta21 Aug 2026
In the humid, coastal forests of Japan’s Ishigaki Island, near Okinawa, a parasitic plant relies on some unusual allies to spread its seeds: land hermit crabs and cockroaches, according to a recent...
Europe's Scorching Summer - NASA Science
NASAby Lauren Dauphin; NASA Earth Observatory21 Aug 2026
Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that shattered records in several countries.
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Wildlife | The Guardianby Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent21 Aug 2026
A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans.
Why German Drivers Are Ditching Gas Cars, Right as BMW's EV Wave Hits
BMWBLOGby Horatiu Boeriu21 Aug 2026
Article Summary - A record 12% of German drivers who replaced a combustion car in Q2 2026 chose an EV, more than double January-February's rate.
UK weather: Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
BBC Newsby Ben Rich21 Aug 2026
- Published High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend.
Hisense TopLift dehumidifier review: A Matter-enabled summer savior
AppleInsider Newsby Andrew O'Hara <andrew@appleinsider.com>21 Aug 2026
Hisense has launched the first dehumidifier to support Matter, making it a perfect summer combo with Apple Home for easy control, Siri support, and automations.
South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
For many parts of the country, instructions for the weekend include tying down trampolines and keeping campervans home in preparation for strong winds and rain.
Australia races to shield penguins from avian flu - Taipei Times
Taipei Times21 Aug 2026
Australian wildlife workers have launched an unprecedented effort to vaccinate wild populations of little penguins against the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.
Reforestation saw 5,339 trees planted at site in Pingtung - Taipei Times
Taipei Times21 Aug 2026
Reforestation by the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute in Pingtung County’s Hengchun Township (恆春) has resulted in the planting of 5,339 trees of 18 native species over the past three-plus years.
To secure protected areas from wildlife trafficking, criminal networks must be dismantled (commentary)
Mongabay Globalby Erik Hoffner20 Aug 2026
- Well managed protected areas can reduce the illegal wildlife trade, but the reality is that this crime will persist as long as trafficking networks remain, a new op-ed says.
More than 50 Sloths Died at a Florida Wildlife Attraction. Officials Say No Crime Occurred. - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Katie Surma, Kiley Price20 Aug 2026
New investigative findings from a Florida sheriff’s office detail the stark conditions of emaciated and dehydrated sloths at a planned tourism attraction where more than 50 of the animals died...
Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules
Environment | The Guardianby Dani Anguiano20 Aug 2026
A controversial oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.
Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney20 Aug 2026
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere. In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and July’s figures suggest this trend will continue.
People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e-bike if they feel confident and safe
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Jennifer L. Kent, Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney20 Aug 2026
Finally, Australians are being encouraged to swap four wheels for two. Governments are investing in cycling infrastructure, and calls for e-bike subsidies are growing louder.
Meet Kenneth: Guardian of Nature Monthly Donor and Legacy Donor | Nature Canada
Stories Archives - Nature Canadaby Amy VanTorre20 Aug 2026
Meet Kenneth: Guardian of Nature Monthly Donor and Legacy Donor I grew up in Niagara Falls, right near the river, and I spent most days as a kid along the shores and in the river valley.
U.N. Alarmed by Trump Plan to Allow Drilling Near World Heritage Site
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid20 Aug 2026
The Trump administration’s plan to allow oil and gas extraction near the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico is drawing concerns from UNESCO, the United Nations’s heritage...