Perungudi residents wade in as water hyacinth returns to the lake after 10 years
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1d ago
Perungudi Lake, which had not seen water hyacinths for nearly a decade, has witnessed their rapid spread for the first time in recent months, raising concerns among members of the Perungudi Lake...
Council wants reimbursment for removing graffiti on state-owned property
ABC News Australiaby Costa Haritos·1d ago
In short: A council in Melbourne’s south-east says it wants the government to refund the costs of removing graffiti on state-owned infrastructure.
Maharashtra Increases PUC Certificate Fees For Vehicles, New Rates Effective At All Centres
Free Press Journalby Kalpesh Mhamunkar·1d ago
The Maharashtra Transport Department has revised the fees for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for motor vehicles, with the new rates made mandatory at all PUC centres across the state.
Listening to the bush: How AI can help NZ rid its wildnerness of ‘hold-out’ pest possums
The Conversation Australiaby Akbar Ghobakhlou, Senior Lecturer, Department of Data Science & AI, Auckland University of Technology·1d ago
Possums are among New Zealand’s most destructive introduced mammals. They damage native forests, prey on wildlife and remain a major target of the country’s Predator Free 2050 programme.
How our Net Zero obsession is pushing us closer to nightmare scenario
Mail Onlineby Kathryn Porter·1d ago
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Imagine this. At 8.37pm tonight, as one section of the national grid is hit by a sharp imbalance between electricity supply and...
Wash rice twice, not 7 times: Drought-hit England targets faith, cultural habits
Times of Indiaby NAOMI CANTON·1d ago
TOI correspondent from London: Wash rice twice, not seven times. Use a one-litre jug, not a running tap for wudu.
Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes
The Guardianby Marina Dunbar and agencies·1d ago
A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) early on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno and forcing nearly 42,000 residents to...
WEATHER: Fog and cooler temperatures set in across SA this week
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael·1d ago
WEATHER: Fog and cooler temperatures set in across SA this week Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 24 August 2026.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Must Merge With Modern Science To Tackle Environmental Challenges, Say Experts
Free Press Journalby Kalpesh Mhamunkar·1d ago
Mumbai: Traditional ecological knowledge must be integrated with modern science and technology to address contemporary environmental challenges, experts said at an international conference...
Wetlands Centre’s request for more city funding denied
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·1d ago
Cockburn Wetlands Centre’s city funding will expire in 2028 to encourage it to find other revenue streams A long-standing environmental centre’s request for a five-year funding extension has been...
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·1d ago
A burgeoning wildfire has forced nearly 14,000 homes to be evacuated as it spreads from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains towards Reno in northwest Nevada, growing to more than 4,450...
Torrential rain floods south, topples trees - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·23h ago
Torrential rain caused by the combined effects of southwesterly winds and a low-pressure belt battered southern Taiwan yesterday, causing widespread flooding, fallen trees and road closures across...
UK weather maps show temperatures dropping to 4C - 64 coldest areas
Daily Express :by Brian Dillon·1d ago
UK weather maps show a considerable drop in temperatures, especially compared to what most of the UK has gotten used to over summer 2026.
UK £300k flood warning as council forced to step in after Environment Agency cut
Daily Express :by Aditi Rane·1d ago
Somerset is spending £300,000 to carry out river maintenance work that has been dropped from the Environment Agency's programme, with officials warning the funding may not be enough to reach every...
Heavy rain lashes Odisha; flash floods in Hati River, schools closed in 2 districts
ThePrintby PTI·1d ago
Bhubaneswar, Aug 23 (PTI) Flash floods were reported in the embankments of the Hati River in Odisha’s Kalahandi district on Sunday amid low pressure-triggered heavy rainfall across the state that...
Indonesian police arrest 72 people over forest fires
PerthNowby Staff Writers·1d ago
Indonesian police arrest 72 people over forest fires Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and...
This riverside town has land for R250 000 - Is it retirement-friendly?
The South Africanby Mary Alson·1d ago
This riverside town has land for R250 000 – Is it retirement-friendly? This riverside town on the Overberg has everything a retiree could want.
BJP is wasting time over unnecessary issues, says Laxman Savadi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1d ago
BJP leaders are deliberately disrupting the Assembly proceedings and wasting precious time and public resources over unnecessary issues, Minister Laxman Savadi said in Vijayapura on Sunday.
The Malaise In Indian Education System And How It Is Ruining India’s Future
Free Press Journalby Editorial·1d ago
A silent but significant crisis has been brewing in the critical pillar of India’s socio-economic architecture: public school education, especially at the primary level.
Madurai Corporation outlines strategic overhaul to tackle waste management issues
The Hinduby B Tilak Chandar·1d ago
Madurai has waste management issues to address, and a robust mechanism is needed to deal with the problem.
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