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top 63%Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say
World news | The Guardianby Petra Stock23 Aug 2026
The Australian government has been accused of leaving coastal waters largely unprotected by establishing the bulk of highly protected marine parks in remote areas.
Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales
Phys.orgby Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute23 Aug 2026
Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales Blue morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries. We even have one as an emoji on our phones.
Eight lift irrigation projects under way in Kalyana Karnataka region
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau23 Aug 2026
Eight lift irrigation projects, estimated at ₹1,811 crore, are under way in the Kalyana Karnataka region to fill 88 tanks and strengthen irrigation facilities, Minister for Minor Irrigation...
‘I love it. It’s hope’: the mysterious self-willed wildflower meadow that seeded itself
The Guardianby Patrick Barkham23 Aug 2026
Tucked away on a country lane, a small field bursts with yellow and pink flowers. Quail and whitethroats call from the thick hedges and the plants, including common centaury, yellow rattle and...
Six sector-specific industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA
The Hinduby V Raghavendra23 Aug 2026
The Industries & Commerce Department has initiated steps for developing six sector-specific Industrial Parks (IPs) under the Government of India’s (GoI) Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA).
Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future
The Conversation Canadaby Ryan Durante, PhD Candidate, Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs23 Aug 2026
Transboundary waters — rivers, lakes and aquifers residing in more than one country — are facing challenges due to climate change, with conflicts over these waters increasing.
Tripura floods: CM Saha orders relief as heavy rain leaves 974 people homeless
Hindustan Timesby Priyanka Deb Barman23 Aug 2026
Tripura floods: CM Saha orders relief as heavy rain leaves 974 people homeless The Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall over the state’s districts in the next 24 hours...
NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong may be merged into new island for industrial, power needs
Channel News Asiaby Koh Wan Ting23 Aug 2026
NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong may be merged into new island for industrial, power needs The new island, modelled on Jurong Island's development, could house advanced manufacturing and...
Readers reply: Is it inevitable that consumerism will literally fill up the planet?
The Guardianby Guardian staff reporter23 Aug 2026
If consumer capitalism continues at its current rate, will we reach a point at which there is literally no space left on Earth for all the stuff that has been created?
Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
Gristby Adam Mahoney, Capital B23 Aug 2026
Dominika Parry never stopped fighting for Jackson, Mississippi, residents even after the Trump administration terminated a multibillion-dollar program last year meant to help the Black city still...
Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
The Independentby Niniek Karmini23 Aug 2026
Indonesian authorities arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and west Indonesia triggered choking haze.
Power outages hit several Durban areas after intense windstorm
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo23 Aug 2026
Power outages hit several Durban areas after intense windstorm Several Durban areas have been left without electricity after strong winds damaged overhead power infrastructure on Saturday, 22...
UK faces mass food shortages in 2027 for 2 reasons
Daily Express :by Alycia McNamara23 Aug 2026
The National Farmer’s Union has warned that there could be mass food shortages in 2027. Next year’s food production could be at risk without “immediate government action”, it urges.
Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency
FOX Newsby Stephen Sorace23 Aug 2026
A fast-moving brush fire exploded across more than 10,500 acres outside Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, threatening roughly 1,000 homes and prompting evacuations as powerful winds fueled the flames.
Lunar eclipse Aug. 2026: How to watch livestreams
Mashableby Elisha Sauers23 Aug 2026
Folks across North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, will have a front-row seat to a partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27, painting the moon the color of a hot fireplace poker.
Signalling, power and train faults disrupted Bengaluru metro 15 times in 10 months, data shows
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau23 Aug 2026
: Bengaluru’s Namma Metro network experienced repeated technical disruptions over a 10-month period, with services affected 15 times between September 2025 and July 2026, according to data.
Trump administration's new priorities put profits ahead of marine conservation
Mother Jonesby Johnny Sturgeon23 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Stores are selling Halloween stuff in August. Time has lost all meaning | Dave Schilling
The Guardianby Dave Schilling23 Aug 2026
Happy spooky season, everyone! Get those jack-o’-lanterns out, because Halloween is just around the corner! Just kidding, no, it’s not. It’s August, for God’s sake.
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
World news | The Guardianby Ajit Niranjan with graphics by Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons and Paul Scruton23 Aug 2026
The ruinous fires that overran parts of France this summer have burned more land than ever recorded, forced more people from their homes than at any point since the second world war and caused what...