Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study
The Hinduby Jacob Koshy26 Aug 2026
Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while being devastating, have been unusually subdued in recent decades.
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top 63%At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters26 Aug 2026
Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue after a huge flash flood swept away villages, killing at least eight people and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities...
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman extends tax exemption on capital goods used to make lithium-ion cells for battery storage
The Hinduby Jacob Koshy26 Aug 2026
Eschewing big-ticket announcements, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) resorted to a series of customs duty exemptions in the Union Budget to encourage domestic...
Scientists say Australia is safest place to hide during the apocalypse
Mail Onlineby Wiliam Hunter26 Aug 2026
- READ MORE: AI could help terrorists build bombs and bioweapons - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source When the apocalypse strikes, scientists say there's no use running...
Rising humid heat in Lucknow could drive 4,000 heat-related deaths a year by 2050
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk26 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow is facing increasing humid heat, with rising temperatures and humidity combining to make conditions feel more intense and raise health risks, according to an analysis...
Major water shutdown to hit parts of Durban overnight
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo26 Aug 2026
Major water shutdown to hit parts of Durban overnight Parts of Durban will be affected by a 10-hour water shutdown from today, 26 August. Here’s the affected areas.
More than 40,000 heat-related deaths in England since 1988
The Guardianby Damian Carrington Environment editor26 Aug 2026
Over 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.
Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker and Bryony Gooch26 Aug 2026
Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move across the UK as wet and unsettled conditions put an end to a hot and dry summer.
Madras Crocodile Bank turns 50: How does this reptilian zoo run?
The Hinduby Sanjana Ganesh26 Aug 2026
Zai Whitaker distinctly remembers Madras Crocodile Bank Trust’s (MCBT) first-ever gharial. As incredulous as it sounds, it arrived in a box.
Catalyzing the community: Chemists and Navajo leaders educate on clean water
Phys.orgby American Chemical Society26 Aug 2026
Catalyzing the community: Chemists and Navajo leaders educate on clean water Many Native American communities in rural areas rely on well water, but the quality and safety of that water can vary...
Volcanic eruptions and warming climate disrupt long-standing link between Indian and Pacific oceans
Phys.orgby Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution26 Aug 2026
Volcanic eruptions and warming climate disrupt long-standing link between Indian and Pacific oceans A new study that combines paleoclimate data and climate models suggests that large volcanic...
Clean Air Policies Help Kids Breathe and Think Better - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Keerti Gopal26 Aug 2026
Growing up with dirty air harms kids’ health. But reducing pollution can help reverse the damage.
France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures
France 24by FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026
France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures...
New York’s Power Grid Struggles to Handle the Heat - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Lauren Dalban26 Aug 2026
NEW YORK—When nearly 10,000 people in Southeast Queens lost power during a July heatwave, Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on residents to keep their air conditioners at 78 degrees to reduce the...
Indonesia’s forestry ministry processes 42 forest fire cases, sanctions six companies
Channel News Asiaby CNA26 Aug 2026
Indonesia’s forestry ministry processes 42 forest fire cases, sanctions six companies The country’s meteorology agency detected 4,508 hotspots on Wednesday morning (Aug 26), with nearly eight in 10...
Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? Here's the GOOD visa news
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley26 Aug 2026
Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? Here’s the GOOD visa news Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? South African passport holders have 17 destinations in the region that they can access without obtaining...
Too small for fries: Drought shrinks Belgian potatoes
Phys.orgby Camille CAMDESSUS26 Aug 2026
Too small for fries: Drought shrinks Belgian potatoes Mathieu Comijn inspected rows of potatoes in a field of cracked earth and browned leaves, pulling from the ground tubers barely the size of...
The largest living sea turtle
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar26 Aug 2026
Every winter, hundreds of colossal, leathery-shelled reptiles arrive at Galathea Bay on Great Nicobar Island.
When farm ponds fail to hold water
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey26 Aug 2026
- A strengthening El Niño has raised concerns over rainfall and agriculture, prompting the government to prioritise farm ponds and other water conservation measures.
Stock up on tinned food, 'resilience campaign' will urge Britons
Mail Onlineby Martin Beckford Policy26 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Britons will be urged by the Government to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in case of emergencies.