20,000 Salmon Return to the Klamath—but Challenging Conditions for Recovery Remain - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Claire Barber·27 Aug 2026
In August 2024, excavation crews breached the last of four dams on the Klamath River in far northern California, marking the first time in over a century 100 years that salmon could swim above the...
Storm warning - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·28 Aug 2026
A man digs for sandworms in the Tamsui River estuary near Tamkang Bridge in New Taipei City’s Tamsui District yesterday. The Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Typhoon Saudel.
Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
BBC Newsby Nick Eardley; Emilia Belli·27 Aug 2026
- Published Zack Polanski has called for a freeze on the approval of new data centres in England because of concerns about the amount of water and energy they use.
Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. New safety standards could finally close it
The Conversation Australiaby Richard J. Buning, Research Lead, UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, The University of Queensland·27 Aug 2026
For five years, dangerously overpowered e-bikes have been legally imported to Australia. Many are effectively electric motorbikes, able to reach 50km/h – or even faster if modified.
Kids on train tracks and vehicle collisions spark warning on north Qld cane rail
ABC News Australiaby Brooke Tindall·27 Aug 2026
In short: North Queensland sugar miller Wilmar has reported a recent increase in accidents and near misses on its cane railway systems.
Boosting soybean protein: Zinc and sulfur essential in sustainable crop production
Phys.orgby Tannara Yelland·27 Aug 2026
Boosting soybean protein: Zinc and sulfur essential in sustainable crop production Soybean is a critical element of the global food supply: Between its use for animal feed and human consumption, it...
Vehicle-mounted spectroscopy system detects methane in real time
Phys.orgby Optica·27 Aug 2026
Vehicle-mounted spectroscopy system detects methane in real time Researchers have developed a vehicle-mounted spectroscopy system that can reliably detect methane in real time while driving.
Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests
Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State University·27 Aug 2026
Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests Different cover crops may affect how plants defend themselves against pests—including by attracting more insects that eat...
Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Channel News Asiaby CNA·27 Aug 2026
Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods Emergency teams are racing to pluck survivors from affected zones, while Nepali soldiers use sniffer dogs to search...
Study reveals inter-city collaboration on emission reduction boosts sustainability performance
Phys.orgby Hong Kong University; Technology·27 Aug 2026
Study reveals inter-city collaboration on emission reduction boosts sustainability performance With Hong Kong recently recording record-breaking high temperatures, extreme weather has once again...
Short, intense storms gain intensity across Hawaiʻi
Phys.orgby University·27 Aug 2026
Short, intense storms gain intensity across Hawaiʻi While long-term data show that Hawaiʻi is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting...
Scientists Analyzed Earth's Hidden Seed Vaults And Made a Disturbing Realization
ScienceAlertby Peter Dockrill·27 Aug 2026
The iconic 'Doomsday Vault' – aka Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault – is perhaps the world's best-known seed bank.
Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·27 Aug 2026
Donald Trump has changed the name of a lake on the US-Canada border in a provocative twist in the trade war between the neighbouring nations.
Heat-tolerant corals may be more vulnerable to disease
Phys.orgby Boston University·27 Aug 2026
Heat-tolerant corals may be more vulnerable to disease Corals that partner with heat-tolerant algae may be better equipped to survive warming oceans—but that resilience comes with an unexpected...
Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·27 Aug 2026
Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows Fungal contamination in stored grain across sub-Saharan Africa causes major post-harvest losses and severe public...
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...
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