Filipino among missing in Nepal after deadly flash floods
Rapplerby Rappler.com27 Aug 2026
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino is among those who are missing in Nepal after a catastrophic flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26.
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top 10%19-Day forest land protest turns tense as Sagbara farmers plan to plough disputed land
New Indian Expressby Dilip Singh Kshatriya27 Aug 2026
AHMEDABAD: The long-running forest land dispute between tribal farmers of Sagbara in Gujarat's Narmada district and Umarpada taluka in Surat has entered a tense new phase, with protesting farmers...
Gender equity, DEI, climate action: How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo
FOX Newsby Andrew Miller27 Aug 2026
FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration continues to crack down on far-left messaging and agenda items within the Smithsonian Institution, a Fox News Digital review found that the Smithsonian...
Corpus Christi Withholds Water to Wetlands While Lifting Restrictions on Lawns - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Dylan Baddour27 Aug 2026
Environmental regulators in Texas issued an emergency order on Tuesday evening suspending requirements for the drought-stricken city of Corpus Christi to release water from its reservoir system in...
'Every home in Ireland should pay €24 flood insurance levy'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Adam Care, Laura Lyne)27 Aug 2026
'Every home in Ireland should pay €24 flood insurance levy' The money paid by all homeowners would go into a pot designated to support those affected by flooding Ireland's largest home insurance...
As Water Pollution Concerns Grow in Iowa, So Do Fertilizer Industry Profits - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Anika Jane Beamer27 Aug 2026
As farmers balk at skyrocketing fertilizer costs and runoff threatens drinking water sources in Iowa, North American manufacturers are raking in cash.
Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Tourist hotspot hit by devastating flash floods
The Independentby Amelia Neath27 Aug 2026
More than a thousand people are feared missing, including at least 33 UK tourists, after devastating flash floods tore through villages on the Nepal-Tibet border, killing 165 people.
This El Niño isn't just about your grocery bill, it could affect your health too
The South Africanby Nicole Burger27 Aug 2026
This El Niño isn’t just about your grocery bill, it could affect your health too Most of the conversation around this year’s El Niño has focused on crops, dams, and electricity.
2 Telugu stars, under 46, could die in 2027-2028, claims Venu Swamy
The Siasat Dailyby Rasti Amena27 Aug 2026
Hyderabad: Controversial astrologer Venu Swamy is no stranger to controversies. Known for making bold predictions about celebrities, especially stars from the Telugu film industry, he has once...
A ‘leading’ Chinese miner of Mozambique’s heavy sands linked to environmental destruction
Mongabay Globalby Autumn Spanne27 Aug 2026
- Rapid loss of mangroves in Mozambique’s Zambezia Province is linked to the activities of Mozambique Heavy Sand Company VIII, which is part-owned by an influential Chinese mining group, Mongabay...
‘Swept away’: Nepal families search for relatives after devastating floods
Al Jazeeraby Samik Kharel27 Aug 2026
Kathmandu, Nepal — It was a normal school day on Wednesday at Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Nuwakot district when Gyan Deep Sapkota, a grade 11 student, suddenly heard his teachers yelling.
What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
The Independentby Y. María Teresa Hernández27 Aug 2026
More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas.
How This 40-YO Bengaluru Home Was Rebuilt With Almost Nothing Going to Waste
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta27 Aug 2026
When Bengaluru couple Sajitha and Mahesh decided to rebuild their 40-year-old home, they chose to preserve its memory. The new four-storey house would be simpler, warmer and easier to maintain.
COP17: How Africa can unlock billions for land restoration — Official
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed27 Aug 2026
As negotiations continue at the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the challenge of financing land restoration remains...
Bengaluru's First Toll Flyover Tender Sets 32-Year Limit On Toll Collection
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital27 Aug 2026
Bengaluru is set to get its first tolled flyover, with tenders now out for a 28-km elevated corridor between Yeshwanthpur and KR Puram.
The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it
Gristby Joseph Winters27 Aug 2026
The fossil fuel industry isn’t just raking in record profits amid the war with Iran. In California, it’s also spending big to oppose climate and worker-safety legislation.
France heatwave: 10 Nile crocodiles hatch on their own for the first time
Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution Newsby Prisha Roy27 Aug 2026
Ten Nile crocodiles have hatched entirely under natural conditions at a wildlife park in southeastern France for the first time, without any human intervention or artificial incubation, after...
A Sumatran villager lost ground to the sea. So he planted mangroves
Mongabay Globalby Naina Rao27 Aug 2026
In a coastal village on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, an oil palm and pineapple grower named Harisyah is fighting rapid coastal erosion.
Muff: Concerns over impact of quad bikes on natural wildlife
BBC News27 Aug 2026
- Published Concerns have been raised over the impact of quad bike riders on wildlife in a woodland area near Muff, County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
Not 5%, not even an inch: Bengaluru citizens demand rollback of amendment to alienate park land
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau27 Aug 2026
The opposition to Karnataka’s move to allow the alienation of up to 5% of park for public infrastructure projects brought together more than 200 citizens, resident associations and civil society...