Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
The Independentby Sophie Austin·24 Aug 2026
The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment?
Five ways Europe's heat-wave summer is hot, hot, hot
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·24 Aug 2026
Five ways Europe's heat-wave summer is hot, hot, hot Temperatures have been off the charts this year in Europe, the continent warming faster than any other continent.
Water, sewage and solar top new survey of infrastructure priorities
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·24 Aug 2026
Water supply, sewage, solar and flood protection have topped the list of infrastructure priorities for Kiwis, according to global research company Ipsos.
Climate Model Benchmarking: Building Trust and Advancing Science - Eos
Eosby Birgit Hassler, Forrest Hoffman, Ranjini Swaminathan and Beth Dingley·24 Aug 2026
As climate models become more advanced and complex, it is increasingly important to evaluate model performance with respect to observations.
South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that
Phys.orgby Ikechukwu Opara; Frederic Isingizwe·24 Aug 2026
South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics.
Local knowledge guides rediscovery of spinach pipefish, not seen in four decades
Mongabay Globalby Sharon Guynup·24 Aug 2026
- Scientists have rediscovered spinach pipefish, a freshwater species endemic to Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River, not seen in nearly 40 years.
Washington State wildlife overpass celebrates major victory: '10,000 crossings and no roadkill'
Good Good Goodby Kamrin Baker·24 Aug 2026
For conservation experts and road ecologists, it’s no secret that wildlife corridors like overpasses, underpasses, and tunnels work wonders to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions.
What live sewage spill data does (and doesn't) tell us about water pollution
Phys.orgby Ria Devereux·24 Aug 2026
What live sewage spill data does (and doesn't) tell us about water pollution During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water from overflowing into the...
Trump Threatens to Raise Tariffs on Canadian Autos to 50 Percent as Trade Talks Fail
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Jack Fitzgerald·24 Aug 2026
- Vehicles built in Canada and sold in America could become considerably more expensive come January if President Trump follows through with his latest promise. - The U.S.
Taylor Sheridan Is Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·24 Aug 2026
Did Taylor Sheridan really create Yellowstone? According to a new lawsuit filed in California on Friday, entertainment journalist Lauren J.
Can satellites detect when forests lose resilience?
Phys.orgby Anna Zarra Aldrich·24 Aug 2026
Can satellites detect when forests lose resilience? For years, scientists have been using a method called "temporal autocorrelation (TAC)" to measure forest resilience using satellite data.
When Is It Finally Okay for Retirees to Stop Saving Money?
SavingAdvice.com Blogby Drew Blankenship·24 Aug 2026
Saving money becomes almost automatic after decades of being told to prepare for retirement. Then retirement actually arrives, and a strange question emerges: Are you still supposed to save part of...
Ontario Premier Says Trump Can “Kiss My Ass” as Trade War Escalates
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·24 Aug 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t care about President Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on cars and trucks produced in Canada.
Harry Green obituary
Wildlife | The Guardianby Stephen Moss·24 Aug 2026
The conservationist Harry Green was a naturalist of the amateur school, with an encyclopedic knowledge of British wildlife based on a lifetime in the field.
Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study
Phys.orgby RMIT University·24 Aug 2026
Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more...
COP17 advances $1.3bn for land restoration, puts rangelands at centre
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·24 Aug 2026
Governments, development banks, investment funds and businesses attending the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) have announced...
Audit exposes fundamental flaws in Green India Mission’s execution
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·24 Aug 2026
- A CAG audit found India’s Green India Mission achieved only around 5% of its afforestation target and missed more than 97% of its ecosystem-restoration goal, citing poor planning and weak...
Wildfire burning near Nevada city forces evacuation of 90,000 residents
ABC News Australia·24 Aug 2026
In short: A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the Nevada city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.
Tiny root hairs, big impact: How bacteria help plants survive drought
Phys.orgby Manon Boot·24 Aug 2026
Tiny root hairs, big impact: How bacteria help plants survive drought What helps plants cope better with drought?
Seeking refuge in the catacombs of the early Christians: Rome’s solution to the heat
El País Englishby Lorena Pacho·24 Aug 2026
One answer to the hotter summers of the future could be hidden beneath centuries of history. Rome has begun turning its attention to the extensive network of underground spaces beneath its streets...
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