Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year
Phys.orgby Free University·26 Aug 2026
Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to...
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits Are organizations ready for plant-based food at work?
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords They live in some of the most inaccessible waters on Earth, where ocean temperatures hover around freezing.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Ayesha Tandon·26 Aug 2026
More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change.
To fight wildfires and climate change, scientists say: Don’t burn debris, bury it.
Anthropocene Magazineby Warren Cornwall·26 Aug 2026
When logging companies cut down trees to thin overcrowded forests, they are left with a costly headache: giant mounds of limbs and spindly trunks worth so little that it’s easier to burn them.
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
BBC Newsby Olivia Ireland·26 Aug 2026
- Published Massive landslides and flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead or missing. Search and rescue operations are under way.
Formosan flying fox colony thrives in urban Hualien on old trees: Study - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
A rare urban colony of Formosan flying foxes has been found in Hualien City, where century- old trees and abundant food sources planted under colonial- era urban planning have inadvertently created...
Ministry tallies agricultural damage after a week of torrential downpours - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
Heavy rain in the past week have caused widespread agricultural damage across Taiwan, with losses totaling about NT$108 million (US$3.39 million) as of 11am yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture...
Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·26 Aug 2026
Kenya’s secondhand clothing trade, locally known as mitumba, clothes millions of people and supports an estimated 2 million livelihoods, making it one of Africa’s largest markets for used garments.
For years, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals
Good Good Goodby Kamrin Baker·26 Aug 2026
In 1969, the city of Osburn, Idaho built a bridge over Interstate-90 and the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River in anticipation of the city’s growth.
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution
Phys.orgby Florida Atlantic University·26 Aug 2026
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere—from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments—yet far less is known about what...
Nepal floods: 37 tourists from Tamil Nadu, 77 Isha Foundation members among those missing
ThePrintby PTI·26 Aug 2026
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Over 130 Indians, including many pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra, were missing and scores of others were stranded in Nepal after flash floods swept through its central...
Videos show crushing walls of water overtake buildings and bridges on Nepal-Tibet border
NBC Newsby Matteo Moschella·26 Aug 2026
Crowds attempt to flee a surging wall of mud but have nowhere to go as it hits them with horrific force. Rows of buses and trucks parked nearby are swept aside like toys.
Centre closely monitoring flood-situation in Nepal, water levels in reservoirs on Nepal side receding: MHA
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·26 Aug 2026
The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from a flash flood in Nepal, amid concerns that rising water levels could affect areas along the India-Nepal border, particularly in Bihar and...
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding
Phys.orgby Kevin Dennehy·26 Aug 2026
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is home to about 20,000 people...
No further energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot and Jillian Ambrose·26 Aug 2026
Households are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government...
Twelve Britons are among travellers unaccounted for after the flood on Nepal's border
MercoPress·26 Aug 2026
Twelve British citizens appear on a provisional list of travellers Nepali authorities have been unable to contact following the flash flood and landslides that struck the border corridor between...
This summer wasn't normal, despite climate denial
DW Englishby Josh Axelrod·26 Aug 2026
As a summer of European extreme heat draws to a close, politicians are looking back at the toll. Germany recordedaround 14,000 heat-related deaths, almost two-thirds in one scorching week of June...
Integrated command centres planned in border areas as India upgrades land-border management
The Hinduby Vijaita Singh·26 Aug 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is developing a technology-driven command-and-control system for India’s land borders that will integrate surveillance inputs from the field through a network of...
WEATHER: Strong winds with rain to grip these provinces
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael·26 Aug 2026
WEATHER: Strong winds with rain to grip these provinces Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Thursday, 27 August 2026.
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