Treat Himalayas as one disaster zone, coordinate data to improve response
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·27 Aug 2026
Wednesday's furious flash floods and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border show how closely interconnected the Himalayan region is as an ecological disaster zone.
Bird flu is here to stay. NZ’s response must keep adapting as the virus takes hold
The Conversation Australiaby Richard O'Rorke, Research Fellow in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau·27 Aug 2026
The confirmation of Australia’s first mainland death of a mammal from bird flu last week highlights New Zealand’s challenge to manage the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
South Africa’s new gold rush: Big money, high stakes in emerging spekboom restoration sector
Mongabay Globalby John Cannon·27 Aug 2026
- After decades of livestock pressure, 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of farmland in South Africa’s Albany thicket biome need rehabilitation — the way a burn victim needs lifesaving skin...
India crosses 300 GW non-fossil capacity, on track for 500 GW by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese·27 Aug 2026
India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel power capacity and is well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW by 2030, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on...
Texas fossil reveals early insects kept aquatic limbs during move onto land
Phys.orgby Zhang Nannan·27 Aug 2026
Texas fossil reveals early insects kept aquatic limbs during move onto land The formation of complex terrestrial ecosystems was a significant innovation in the evolutionary history of life on...
Costa Rica to require wildlife crossings for roads when they impact fauna
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta·27 Aug 2026
Costa Rican lawmakers unanimously voted to require wildlife crossings for new and existing road infrastructure when evidence shows the infrastructure interrupts natural connectivity and threatens...
Son’s heartbreak as Nepal flood toll grows
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·27 Aug 2026
Son’s heartbreak as Nepal flood toll grows, 39 Australians now missing The son of a western Sydney couple reported missing has spoken of his desperation attempting to find his parents, as the death...
'Blue corridors' in mind for Pacific's whale highways
PerthNowby Ben McKay·27 Aug 2026
'Blue corridors' in mind for Pacific's whale highways Whales are so revered in the Pacific, they have been labelled a 'taonga', or treasure, and afforded legal personhood by Indigenous leaders.
More than 390 bodies recovered and nearly 1,500 unaccounted for after the Nepal Himalaya flood
MercoPress·27 Aug 2026
Rescue teams have recovered at least 389 bodies in Nepali territory and three more in China's Tibet region, while close to 1,500 people remain unaccounted for after the flood that swept down...
New Nepal flood threat puts missing Aussies search on edge
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·27 Aug 2026
Nepal floods: 35 Australians missing as fears grow second catastrophic flood could strike Nepal and China are warning of a dangerous new flood threat in the Himalayas, with two newly formed lakes...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back
France 24by FRANCE 24·27 Aug 2026
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America"...
‘Everything is covered in ash’: Indonesia wildfires leave people in crisis
Al Jazeeraby Jessica Washington·27 Aug 2026
Kubu Raya, Indonesia – As wildfires burn across Indonesia, forcing schools to close and thousands to seek medical treatment for exposure to thick haze and ash, locals in West Kalimantan say the...
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
TheJournal.ieby Sophie Finn·27 Aug 2026
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Over 30% of solar systems in PHCs fail within three years — Health Minister
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·27 Aug 2026
More than 30 per cent of solar systems installed in Nigerian Primary Health Centres (PHCs) become non-functional within three years of commissioning, the Minister of State for Health and Social...
Social media posts reveal how communities cope with extreme heat
Phys.orgby Carly Murphy·27 Aug 2026
Social media posts reveal how communities cope with extreme heat As extreme heat becomes more frequent and intense across California, knowing which communities are struggling and what kind of help...
A few minutes of freezing can change the fate of iron in nature
Phys.orgby Anna-Lena Lindskog·27 Aug 2026
A few minutes of freezing can change the fate of iron in nature Just a few minutes of freezing and thawing can have a decisive impact on how ferrihydrite, the most reactive iron mineral in cold...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
BBC Newsby Jessica Murphy·27 Aug 2026
- Published US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
How a collapsing glacier may have caused the catastrophic Nepal floods - National | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Ariel Rabinovitch·27 Aug 2026
A devastating series of deadly flash floods has destroyed villages in parts of Nepal and Tibet, with hundreds missing, including some Canadians, as experts say a falling glacier likely triggered a...
US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones·27 Aug 2026
Amid a spiraling trade war with Canada, United States President Donald Trump says he is renaming a body of water shared between the two countries.
Danger from above: On the Nepal flood
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·27 Aug 2026
Disaster struck Nepal on Wednesday after a flash flood ravaged the Himalayas and foothills. As of Thursday, at least 389 people including several foreign tourists, had died, while at least 300...
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