Dry landscapes and newly fallowed fields may raise California Valley fever risk
Phys.orgby University·24 Aug 2026
Dry landscapes and newly fallowed fields may raise California Valley fever risk Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have found that certain landscapes surrounding California communities are...
Half of Ireland’s grid-scale electricity generated last year came from renewable sources
TheJournal.ieby Diarmuid Pepper·24 Aug 2026
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Fashion’s climate opportunity: Can we dress our way towards change?
The Independentby Caroline Garland·24 Aug 2026
There is something almost magical about turning a handful of seeds into a piece of cloth. Flax is planted in the soil, grows into a field of delicate flowers, is harvested and processed, spun into...
Landslide disrupts NH-520 in Odisha; IMD issues orange alerts in 6 districts
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty·24 Aug 2026
Landslide disrupts NH-520 in Odisha; IMD issues orange alerts in 6 districts Keonjhar superintendent of police Nitin Kushalkar urged commuters travelling between Barbil and Rajamunda to exercise...
Insects, spiders are integral to environment, says expert
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·24 Aug 2026
“Insects and spiders are among the most important elements of nature. Their role is integral to environment. Unfortunately, their role is least appreciated.
Tourist dies in Death Valley National Park after car gets stuck in 116-degree heat
CBS Newsby Emily Mae Czachor·24 Aug 2026
A 68-year-old tourist died in Death Valley National Park after his car became trapped in mud in soaring temperatures last week, officials said.
Fight all fires or let some burn? Trump wildfire strategy ignites pushback
CalMattersby Mikhail Zinshteyn·24 Aug 2026
Hotter, wilder and more destructive fires in America’s dry West are forcing a reckoning in how to manage the blazes, prompting a cascade of disagreements between the Trump administration and some...
Dumping menace leaves forest fringes of Erumely in Keralam under siege
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·24 Aug 2026
Unchecked dumping of garbage, including slaughterhouse waste, in forest pockets on the fringes of Erumely is emerging as a serious ecological concern, threatening wildlife and disrupting the...
Cross River gov’t seeks $25m international support for landslide, flood recovery at COP17
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·24 Aug 2026
The Cross River State Government has taken its July–August 2026 landslide and flood disasters to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia...
Google-Adani data centre will not affect environment: Andhra Pradesh government tells High Court
Bar and Benchby Giti Pratap·24 Aug 2026
The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday told the Andhra Pradesh High Court that it is taking every step to ensure that the construction of the proposed Google-Adani data centres in Vishakapatnam...
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
The Guardianby Damian Carrington Environment editor·24 Aug 2026
The world’s oceans were hotter than ever previously recorded on Saturday, according to the latest data.
Fish DNA in Ozark streams reveals region’s complex geologic history
The Conversation (US)by David Duvernell, Professor of Biological Sciences, Missouri University of Science and Technology·24 Aug 2026
My students and I encountered a mystery. We were partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation to monitor for fish presence and abundance in the Missouri Ozarks.
Harry steps down from controversial wildlife charity
PerthNowby Laura Elston·24 Aug 2026
Harry steps down from controversial wildlife charity The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity before his return to the UK.
Albanese to seek state cooperation on data centres but faces fight with Queensland
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·24 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet on Wednesday proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but faces a fight with Queensland.
Train travel chaos as drought dries out clay under railway tracks
Daily Express :by Jon King·24 Aug 2026
Train passengers face rail misery this week because of track issues caused by the drought and hot weather.
Dragonflies help protect water and ancestral Indigenous languages in Colombia
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu·24 Aug 2026
- Researchers investigating Colombia’s remote region of Guainía have identified nearly 120 dragonfly and damselfly species, uncovering a biodiversity hotspot for these insects.
Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans
Phys.orgby Carissa Klein·24 Aug 2026
Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans Australia is one of the world's great ocean nations.
Why Marine Heat Waves and Acidification Strike Together - Eos
Eosby Rebecca Dzombak·24 Aug 2026
Source: AGU Advances Marine heat waves and extreme ocean acidification events are each damaging on their own.
How growing up in ‘Chemical Valley’ inspired lawyer to sue industry she used to work for
The Guardianby Pippa Neill·24 Aug 2026
The factories were just part of the landscape for Hélène Duguy growing up in the heart of an area known as France’s “Chemical Valley”.
As wildfires rage, California braces for Trump's firefighting overhaul
CalMattersby By CalMatters Staff and partners·24 Aug 2026
Four firefighters, two helicopter pilots and a contractor bulldozing a fireline have died in Colorado, Utah and Oregon this year.
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