People Are Still Being Exposed to Chemicals Banned 2 Decades Ago
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill27 Aug 2026
Toxic flame-retardant compounds that were banned two decades ago continue to contaminate sediments and soils across Europe, a new study shows.
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top 11%What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Channel News Asiaby CNA27 Aug 2026
What scientists know so far about the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods The cause of the deadly landslides and floods along the Nepal-Tibet border is not yet certain, but experts say the risk of such...
A Newsom donor could get a break from California's Coastal Act
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu27 Aug 2026
In summary A last-minute Newsom proposal could exempt a Santa Monica housing project from the regular coastal development process.
This obsession with green energy is making Britain UNINVESTABLE
Mail Onlineby Jim Johnson27 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Every day, I look at the extraordinary saga of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea and shake my head.
Odd solutions - Taipei Times
Taipei Times27 Aug 2026
A man stands inside a fenced-in smoking area, which was part of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s push for a smoke-free city, in Gongguan area earlier this week.
A verdant vision - Taipei Times
Taipei Times27 Aug 2026
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen explains his vision of increasing Taipei’s ratio of green coverage to reduce temperatures in the city at a news...
Gary, Indiana, nears full power restoration more than 2 weeks after violent storms
NBC Newsby Phil Helsel26 Aug 2026
More than two weeks after violent storms wiped out power to thousands of customers, the lights and air conditioners were finally back on Wednesday for almost all residents of Gary, Indiana.
Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa
France 24by FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026
Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling...
Urgent travel warning for Aussies after deadly Nepal floods
PerthNowby Madeline Cove26 Aug 2026
Travel warning: Australians urged to avoid Nepal flood zones as 34 remain missing Australians in Nepal are being warned to avoid flood-ravaged areas and reconsider their movements as authorities...
Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk
Mongabay Globalby Shanna Hanbury26 Aug 2026
Brazilian authorities have temporarily relaxed an environmental rule for the Belo Monte hydropower plant on the Xingu River in the northeastern Amazon.
Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk from bird flu. Could we protect them using vaccines in baits?
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Prithul Chaturvedi, Doctoral Student in Medical Engineering, University of Tasmania26 Aug 2026
The deadly rabies virus was once common across Europe. A bite from an infected dog, wolf or fox could be fatal. But then came a breakthrough: an edible vaccine.
Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend
BBC Newsby Anna Holligan26 Aug 2026
- Published "People used to come to the Highlands and say, 'it's beautiful – shame about the weather'. Now they're coming for the weather."
Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - what to know
BBC Newsby Jemma Crew; Matt McGrath26 Aug 2026
- Published Plug-in solar panels will be hitting the shelves of DIY shops and High Street retailers after the government changed the rules to allow them to be legally sold in the UK.
National Trust forced to use winter feed months early because of drought
The Independentby Sam Russell26 Aug 2026
Drought conditions have left a National Trust estate facing a hay shortage, with stalling grass growth forcing livestock onto winter feed months early.
Millions across UK to receive texts warning of air pollution in their area
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole26 Aug 2026
A free text message and email warning system has been introduced by the Government to alert people across the UK when air pollution reaches high levels in their local area.
Are plug-in solar panels worth it in the UK?
The Independentby Jeff Meyer26 Aug 2026
For millions of households, the issue isn't simply whether solar panels are worth the price. It's whether installing them is even an option in the first place.
The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube
Phys.orgby Ansa Heyl26 Aug 2026
The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making.
No safe tan: Why Canada’s sunburn problem keeps getting worse
The Conversation Canadaby Vinesh Rao, M.D. Candidate, University of Alberta26 Aug 2026
Scroll through social media and you will encounter a strange vocabulary for an old impulse: “tanmaxxing,” “UV chasing” and “SPF shunning.” In some corners of the internet, sunscreen is described as...
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory26 Aug 2026
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the...
Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Chounding26 Aug 2026
In short: Albany residents say they are furious after mounds of illegally dumped trash were discovered in the city. Everything from washing machines to syringes has been found dumped in bushland.