Pete Brosius brought Penan forest stewardship in Sarawak into court
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler22 Aug 2026
In the early 1990s, the logging roads running through Sarawak’s Upper Baram became the site of a bitter confrontation.
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top 51%Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires
Al Jazeeraby AFP22 Aug 2026
The Indonesian government is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swaths of the island and created thick smog, choking some areas.
Wildfires expose unexploded bombs across Europe
TheJournal.ieby Press Association22 Aug 2026
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Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
Gristby Gabrielle Canon22 Aug 2026
The U.S. has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the Forest Service, or USFS, this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country.
Fish-cleaning bays, cold storage, composting plant: Russell Market in Bengaluru gets a new blueprint
The Hinduby Rishita Khanna22 Aug 2026
From a one-tonne composting plant and refrigerated storage for animal waste to a 500-metre skywalk and two levels of basement parking, the Russell Market redevelopment plan is finally moving...
European wildfires expose, detonate buried bombs and mines from past wars
CBS Newsby AFP22 Aug 2026
The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from that threaten crews responding to the...
European wildfires expose hidden threat of buried WWI, WWII bombs and mines
Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution Newsby Subhadra Srivastava22 Aug 2026
Europe’s intensifying summer wildfires are exposing a danger that has survived generations: unexploded bombs, mines and other wartime munitions buried beneath forests and former battlefields.
Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
The Independentby Dorany Pineda22 Aug 2026
One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone. Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of...
Earth's magnetosphere might not protect us from superstorms after all
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick22 Aug 2026
Earth's magnetosphere might not protect us from superstorms after all Science seems like a straightforward endeavor.
Good News This Week: August 22, 2026 - Tigers, Turtles, & Wheelchairs
Good Good Goodby Megan Burns22 Aug 2026
Every day the Good Good Good team collects the best good news in the world and shares it with our community. Here are the highlights for this week!
'Don't rush to fix' drought-stressed lawn as 'it won't revive faster'
Daily Express :by Steven Smith22 Aug 2026
According to the Met Office, regions across the UK received as little as 34% of their typical summer rainfall by mid-July, underlining the difficult conditions lawns have endured this summer.
The Easy, Low-Cost Ways Bengaluru Locals Keep Street Dogs Dry & Fed in the Rains
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna22 Aug 2026
Every June, as the first heavy showers flood Bengaluru's low-lying wards, a familiar routine kicks in across hundreds of homes near community dog spots.
Torfaen becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires
BBC Newsby Twm Owen22 Aug 2026
- Published A county in Wales had one of the world's highest carbon emissions per square kilometre due to wildfires in July, according to a charity.
In the wake of a toxic disaster, Roseland parents still struggle to keep their children safe
Mother Jonesby Adam Mahoney22 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by Capital B and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Underground wealth, above ground worries
Buenos Aires Timesby Marcelo J. García22 Aug 2026
In passing last week, in his usual matter-of-fact flat tone, the government’s Deputy Economy Minister for Energy & Mining, Daniel González, announced that a new study shows that Vaca Muerta has...
Ed Sheeran wants to build ANOTHER wildlife pond but risks a row
Mail Onlineby David Pilditch22 Aug 2026
- Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Ed Sheeran could be diving...
Strong winds hampering firefighters at large Wānaka blaze
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa22 Aug 2026
Strong winds hampering firefighters at large Wānaka blaze A large fire that forced evacuations in Wānaka has been brought under control, but strong winds and steep terrain are making it difficult...
Shrinking habitats, rising conflict: Uttarakhand logs 2,046 big cat attacks
New Indian Expressby Narendra Sethi22 Aug 2026
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's recovering tiger and leopard populations, along with rapid infrastructure development and tourism expansion, could lead to more frequent and complex human-wildlife...
Interview | Tishani Doshi’s poems of disbelief in her new book, ‘Egrets, While War’
The Hinduby Preeti Zachariah22 Aug 2026
Birds flit in and out of Tishani Doshi’s fifth poetry collection, Egrets, While War: “emerald-bodied” parakeets; “soft and earthbound” dodos; “limitless feathery blue” peacocks; Martha, the very...
Lion survey underway in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley22 Aug 2026
Lion survey underway in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a new survey of the lion population in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.