Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC
Mongabay Globalby Malavikavyawahare·26 Aug 2026
- Safe access to water is scarce across parts of Ituri province, which is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gurugram waterlogging sparks outrage; Residents, Opposition question government and MP
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·26 Aug 2026
A day after heavy rain left several parts of Gurugram waterlogged and caused massive traffic jams, residents and Opposition leaders stepped up their criticism of the Haryana government and local...
RSPB reports record-breaking Cornish chough numbers
BBC News·26 Aug 2026
- Published A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer proving the breed is in "robust health", a bird conservation charity has said.
Tiger’s return in Karnataka's Koppal revives archives of hunting, habitat loss
New Indian Expressby Amit S Upadhye·26 Aug 2026
KOPPAL: The return of a young male tiger to Kishkinda hills in Gangavathi taluk of Koppal may have surprised many.
Commentary: NDR 2026 – if Singapore can plan 50 years ahead for infrastructure, can it do the same for nature?
Channel News Asiaby Melissa Low·26 Aug 2026
Commentary: NDR 2026 – if Singapore can plan 50 years ahead for infrastructure, can it do the same for nature?
Villagers in Telangana wage a war to protect 75-year-old Peepal tree
The Hinduby V Swathi·26 Aug 2026
In a world where trees are considered a hazard and hindrance to development, a village in Telangana is standing by the tree they loved and cherished for decades.
Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience
BBC Newsby Amanda White; Becki Bowden·26 Aug 2026
- Published Farmers are asking people to be patient with the smell of manure as they spread it on their fields to prepare the land for next year's crops.
Even low-level traffic noise can reduce birdsong's stress-relieving effects
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Even low-level traffic noise can reduce birdsong's stress-relieving effects Traffic noise disrupts recognized benefits of birdsong and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of...
'Too much too quickly': Indonesia's growth ambitions questioned by economists
US Top News and Analysisby Celestine Iyer·26 Aug 2026
Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from...
When a Chef Returned to Her Ancestral Land, She Built This 4.5-Acre Farmstay by the Konkan Coast
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·26 Aug 2026
Six hours from Mumbai, Ayra Farms sits on 4.5 acres of ancestral land in Guhagar, Maharashtra. Today, its cottages, gardens and trails offer guests a slower way to experience the Konkan.
Australians mark 20 years with charity lifting Balinese kids from poverty
ABC News Australiaby Malcolm Sutton·26 Aug 2026
Bali's poverty-stricken families often sit quietly in the shadows of an Instagram-driven tourism boom that has seen the south explode with development in recent years.
The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death
The Independentby Via AP news wire·26 Aug 2026
The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday.
Commercial fishers frustrated with delays to compensation
ABC News Australiaby Joanna Prendergast and Chris Lewis·26 Aug 2026
In short: Demersal fishers in WA are still waiting for compensation, nine months after the government shut down their industry along a 900-kilometre stretch of coast.
UP’s ‘sweet surplus’ can meet India’s sugar needs for 2 months
Hindustan Timesby Brajendra K Parashar·26 Aug 2026
UP’s ‘sweet surplus’ can meet India’s sugar needs for 2 months Amid the shortage talks, the state’s immediate worry is to exhaust its existing sugar stocks of over 28 lakh tonnes that can meet the...
Country diary: A pocket rocket of rewilding – and a success in the face of opposition | Amy-Jane Beer
The Guardianby Amy-Jane Beer·26 Aug 2026
On a rocky 13-hectare pocket in the foothills of the Picos de Europa, Luke Massey and Katie Stacey are raising children, dogs, cattle, chicken, ducks, geese and eyebrows.
Suzlon projects begin new phase in Andhra clean energy: Minister Lokesh
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·26 Aug 2026
ANANTAPUR: Andhra Pradesh is aiming to emerge as the country’s leading renewable energy State, with the Suzlon wind power projects marking a new phase in its clean energy journey, Education and IT...
Gurugram’s rain woes: IFFCO Chowk road caves in, dry taps, flood water recedes slowly
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·26 Aug 2026
Gurugram’s rain woes: IFFCO Chowk road caves in, dry taps, flood water recedes slowly The road subsidence came a day after heavy rainfall triggered widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion...
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins - NASA Science
NASAby Michala Garrison; NASA Earth Observatory·26 Aug 2026
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles, and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world's most recognizable animals.
Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
The Guardianby Kim Willsher in Paris·26 Aug 2026
Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban the hunting of Alpine marmots.
Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds
The Guardianby Natalie Wint·26 Aug 2026
Hearing the trill or whistle of a bird while going about daily life is well known to boost people’s mood.
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