Indigenous water systems gain ground as climate pressures intensify in Bolivia
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu·26 Aug 2026
- When a 2022 drought hit Bolivia’s Ascensión de Guarayos, restoring traditional paúros helped the community survive after the municipal reservoir ran dry.
‘132F’: meet the man calling out NYC’s infernally hot subway stations
Environment | The Guardianby Oliver Milman in New York, with photos and video by Thalia Juarez·26 Aug 2026
On a recent August day in the subterranean furnace of New York City’s subway, one bearded, curly haired man was studying his phone for different reasons than the other wilting passengers – to track...
Seven dead, several missing as flash floods hit Nepal; rescue operations on
National Heraldby NH Digital·26 Aug 2026
Seven dead, several missing as flash floods hit Nepal; rescue operations on Disaster has triggered a large-scale search-and-rescue operation as authorities race to locate those still missing At...
Drought must be tackled through prevention and resilience, says Bhupender Yadav at UNCCD
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey·26 Aug 2026
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today called for a fundamental shift in the global approach to drought from reactive relief to proactive...
How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
The Conversation UKby Vahid Aryanpur, Principal Investigator and Research Fellow, Energy Systems Modelling, University College Cork·26 Aug 2026
As climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, floods, heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and storms are increasingly disrupting the roads, railways, airports and waterways.
Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study
The Hinduby Jacob Koshy·26 Aug 2026
Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while being devastating, have been unusually subdued in recent decades.
At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·26 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 Koshy·26 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 Hunter·26 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 desk·26 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 Mungroo·26 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 editor·26 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 Gooch·26 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 Ganesh·26 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 Society·26 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 Institution·26 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 Gopal·26 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 24·26 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 Dalban·26 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 CNA·26 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...
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