Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires
Channel News Asiaby CNA·25 Aug 2026
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (Aug 24) ordered the revocation of business permits of firms suspected of ordering forest and land burning.
Provisions on energy storage systems included in draft multi-year tariff regulations in Keralam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
With large-scale energy storage systems set to become a reality soon in Keralam’s power sector, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has drawn up regulations for governing...
Climate resilience should be part of ASEAN security agenda – DENR
Rapplerby Iya Gozum·25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Philippines, as ASEAN chair, is urged to prioritize climate resilience in regional security discussions due to shared concerns over food, water, and economic stability exacerbated by...
The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging | Dan Hancox
Environment | The Guardianby Dan Hancox·25 Aug 2026
‘Interesting cities can’t be quiet”, runs one of grime DJ and music industry thinker Elijah’s epigrams – and in its essential spirit, he is right.
Going with the grain: how restoring biodiversity led one farmer back to heritage wheat
Environment | The Guardianby Tomé Morrissy-Swan·25 Aug 2026
It is the earliest harvest Henry Astor can remember. But walking through the scorched wheatfields of his Cotswolds farm, signs of life are everywhere – swarms of insects, kaleidoscopic wildflower...
Explainer: Karnataka passes bill to use up to 5 percent of park land for public projects – what does it mean?
The South Firstby Keerthivas·25 Aug 2026
Synopsis:The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment to the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975, allowing the government to use or transfer up to 5 percent of the...
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
TheJournal.ieby Conor O'Carroll·25 Aug 2026
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Daily Snow Report: fine, warm conditions continue with two 'very high' UVB warnings
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·25 Aug 2026
Daily Snow Report: fine, warm conditions continue with two ‘very high’ UVB warnings Tuesday, 25 August’s Daily Snow Report shows a fine, warm day taking hold nationwide, though SAWS is flagging one...
Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse: How and when to see it in UK skies
BBC Newsby Sophia Herod·25 Aug 2026
- Published Skywatchers across the UK could have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse later this week as the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up in the night sky.
Darwin retirees lose home and all possessions in Livingstone fire
ABC News Australiaby Roxanne Fitzgerald·25 Aug 2026
In short: Darwin retirees Graham and Margaret Doyle watched their home burn down on Sunday, as a bushfire swept across their rural property.
Maharashtra Plans Solar-Powered Passenger Boats For Mumbai, Alibaug And Sindhudurg Routes
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital·25 Aug 2026
Maharashtra is looking at putting solar-powered passenger boats into service on its busiest sea routes, with Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane asking officials to push the technology as a...
Advisory issued as waterlogging brings Delhi, Gurugram traffic to crawl; Check affected areas
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·25 Aug 2026
Advisory issued as waterlogging brings Delhi, Gurugram traffic to crawl; Check affected areas The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory warning commuters that heavy rainfall could lead to...
Indigenous leaders face criminal charges for setting up anti-mining barricades in the Philippines
Global Voicesby Mong Palatino·25 Aug 2026
This post is part of Global Voices’ August 2026 Spotlight series, “Indigenous Rights.” This series offers insight into the lives and experiences of Indigenous peoples to build connections across...
Left with stock for 15 days of sugar consumption, govt allows import, how it may impact upcoming festivals
India Newsby Apurwa Amit·25 Aug 2026
INDIA The decision comes at a time when sugar prices have surged ahead of the festive season, prompting the government to take steps to boost supplies and check hoarding.
Perth ranked worst Aussie city for skin and hair
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter·25 Aug 2026
Perth water ranked worst Australian city for washing skin and hair because of hard minerals Perth has been ranked the worst Australian capital for skin and hair health — with experts blaming the...
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
The Guardianby Damian Carrington Environment editor·25 Aug 2026
The climate damage caused by developing the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields under consideration by the UK government would destroy their economic benefits many times over, according to an...
Delhi NCR weather LIVE: Knee-deep water in parts of Delhi, WFH advisory for Gurugram offices; more rain likely
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·25 Aug 2026
Delhi NCR weather LIVE: Knee-deep water in parts of Delhi, WFH advisory for Gurugram offices; more rain likely Delhi NCR weather LIVE: Delhi’s 11 districts remain under a red alert as the IMD...
Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains
The Independentby Olga R. Rodriguez·25 Aug 2026
Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusually warm spring...
Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says
World news | The Guardianby Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent·25 Aug 2026
Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has said.
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
The Guardianby Jon Henley Europe correspondent·25 Aug 2026
At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete figures from barely half the...
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