The Conversation UKby Richard Lindsay, Head of Environmental and Conservation Research, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London21 Aug 2026
Wildfires that have swept across Britain’s upland moors and lowland heaths in unprecedented tinder-dry conditions have left behind expanses of smoking, blackened vegetation.
Mother Jonesby Sara Sneath21 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Dealing with seaweed is the bulk of Chris Bumpus’s job during the summer.
The South Africanby Nicole Burger21 Aug 2026
South Africa’s sun is stronger than most people realise, even right now It’s still technically winter, but SAWS keeps flagging “high” UVB warnings, and there’s a reason South Africa’s sun hits...
Down To Earthby DTE Staff21 Aug 2026
A new CSE study warns that India’s rapid renewable energy growth is straining a grid still dominated by coal.
Swarajyaby Swarajya Staff21 Aug 2026
Construction activities will be completely banned in Delhi from 10th December to 20th January as part of the government's measures to curb air pollution during the winter season, Chief Minister...
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital21 Aug 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday (21 August) that neither West Bengal nor the country can be secure unless its frontiers are sealed, and complained that former Chief Minister Mamata...
The Siasat Dailyby Bushra Khan21 Aug 2026
Deep within the forest canopy of Mulugu district, near the village of Veerabhadravaram in Venkatapuram Mandal, lies one of Telangana’s most spectacular offbeat natural wonders: Mutyala Dhara...
National Heraldby Herjinder21 Aug 2026
How ethanol push turned India from sugar exporter to importer E20 may have won the fuel battle. Now India is paying the price in sugar, as ethanol diversion, weak stocks and a poor monsoon collide...
Down To Earthby Madhumita Paul21 Aug 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa confirmed the end of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda following...
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot21 Aug 2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has shared a series of amazing pictures that show six brave goslings taking a leap of faith.
Down To Earthby Madhumita Paul21 Aug 2026
A systematic review in Climate warns that extreme heat is deepening urban inequality across Africa, hitting informal settlements hardest.
Prakati Indiaby Prakati India21 Aug 2026
Chennai’s relationship with water has been defined by extremes. In 2019, the city made international headlines when its reservoirs ran effectively dry — “Day Zero” arrived, tanker trucks became the...
France 24by FRANCE 2421 Aug 2026
This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of"...
BBC Newsby Joe Skirkowski21 Aug 2026
- Published A wildlife park is celebrating the hatching of the first king penguin chick in the UK since 2014.
The Siasat Dailyby Press Trust of India21 Aug 2026
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha eased on Friday, August 21, as water levels in all major rivers, including Subarnarekha in worst-hit Balasore district, remained below...
Mongabay Globalby Yenni Kwok21 Aug 2026
- This year’s extreme weather has been linked to El Niño, which, according to weather experts, could be one of the strongest ever recorded.
The New Yorkerby Taran Dugal21 Aug 2026
For the past two hundred years, summer in New York has best been spent by the water. “Circumambulate the city,” Melville writes in “Moby-Dick,” and you’ll find “thousands upon thousands of mortal...
Mother Jonesby Nate Halverson21 Aug 2026
As Stephen Young stepped into the woods about an hour’s drive from Lassen Peak volcano in northeast California, the forest began communicating to him in an unspoken language learned from his years...
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Energy in the Philippines has introduced new rules to simplify the installation of solar panels for personal use, reducing paperwork and eliminating pre-installation...
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo21 Aug 2026
Durban water repairs at risk as thousands of plumbers face uncertainty eThekwini is facing pressure to resolve its plumbing contractor crisis as water leaks and bursts remain active across the...
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