Government accused of 'kicking can down the road' over rising energy costs
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Cate McCurry, Press Association)·28 Aug 2026
Government accused of 'kicking can down the road' over rising energy costs The excise cuts on petrol and diesel will remain in place until the end of October, after a Government motion to extend...
Once a legend, humpback whales make a comeback in Brazil
Phys.orgby Lucía LACURCIA·28 Aug 2026
Once a legend, humpback whales make a comeback in Brazil Female humpback whales off the coast of Brazil now have their pick of mates, who slap the water with their tails and jostle for attention—a...
Tracks and tooth marks reveal bone-crushing dogs at Nebraska supervolcano ashfall site
Phys.orgby Dan Moser·28 Aug 2026
Tracks and tooth marks reveal bone-crushing dogs at Nebraska supervolcano ashfall site Thirty-five years on—well, 12 million, technically—Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park continues to...
What should seniors do now if Social Security is cut in 2032? 4 options to consider
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht·28 Aug 2026
The surrounding the Social Security system have been building for many years, but the latest projections have given current retirees and those nearing retirement a more concrete date to watch for.
Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
Phys.orgby Sibi Arasu·28 Aug 2026
Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along...
Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years
World news | The Guardianby Richard Luscombe·28 Aug 2026
The first recreational alligator hunt in Louisiana in more than half a century is about to commence in the swamps of that state, with up to 5,000 hopeful trappers facing strict rules in order to...
As Photo Ark turns 20, Joel Sartore photographs 18,000 animal species
Mongabay Globalby Liz Kimbrough·28 Aug 2026
- Wildlife photographer Joel Sartore’s National Geographic Photo Ark turned 20 this year and reached its 18,000th animal, a critically endangered red handfish.
Failed environmental safeguards leave coastal Bangladesh facing coal pollution
Mongabay Globalby Abu Siddique·28 Aug 2026
- A major thermal power plant, located in coastal Bangladesh, has been operating without regular air-quality testing, allegedly causing suffering among nearby residents.
Hà Đình Đức, guardian of Hanoi’s legendary turtle, died at 86
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·28 Aug 2026
On March 15th 1991 Hà Đình Đức happened to be passing Hồ Gươm, the small lake at the center of Hanoi, when he saw its giant softshell turtle surface.
₹424-crore project to ensure 24X7 drinking water supply to Ongole
The Hinduby N S Chowdary·28 Aug 2026
The Andhra Pradesh government has undertaken AMRUT 2.0 scheme at a cost of ₹424.42 crore to ensure round-the-clock drinking water supply to the residents of Ongole in Prakasam district, said IT and...
2027: I'll reopen all borders, develop southern ports if elected - Atiku
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo·28 Aug 2026
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders that are still shut and introduce policies to ease the...
Trump Wants to Give Away a Piece of Yosemite National Park
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·28 Aug 2026
President Trump wants to give part of Yosemite National Park to a private developer. NOTUS reports that the Trump administration is trying to give a parcel of the park, about 0.25 miles long, to...
Nepali families pray for miracles with relatives missing after flood
Al Jazeeraby Smita Sharma·28 Aug 2026
Kathmandu/Nuwakot/Trishuli, Nepal – Loknath Chaulagain is looking for his 23-year-old nephew Sudarshan at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.
Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters
The Conversation UKby Dibyesh Anand, Professor of International Relations and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Westminster·28 Aug 2026
Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side and Gyirong on the Chinese – was destroyed by a flash flood caused by a...
Parameshwara warns Centre against imposing Kasturirangan Report
The Siasat Dailyby K C Indresh Kumar·28 Aug 2026
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has stepped up opposition to the Centre’s notification proposing eco-sensitive status for 1,449 villages in 10 Western Ghats districts...
A sea cucumber venture in Zanzibar seeks to balance business and conservation
Mongabay Globalby Malavikavyawahare·28 Aug 2026
- For decades, conservationists have argued that protecting nature cannot rely indefinitely on donor funding.
Can Trump really rename Lake Ontario, ‘Lake America’?
Al Jazeeraby Sarah Shamim·28 Aug 2026
‘Typical Trump, silly joke’: ‘Lake America’ has Canadians laughing United States President Donald Trump’s war on geography has opened up a new front – this time on the Canadian border.
Before-and-after photos offer more clues into cause of Nepal floods
The Independentby Jennifer McDermott·28 Aug 2026
Earth scientists have been analysing satellite images to evaluate the destruction and determine what triggered devastating floods along the border between Nepal and China, while emergency crews...
Amid Europe's record-breaking heat and drought, solar power made it possible to cope
Good Good Goodby Austin Corona·28 Aug 2026
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s...
WEATHER: Isolated showers and rain expected to hit Cape provinces
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael·28 Aug 2026
WEATHER: Isolated showers and rain expected to hit Cape provinces Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Saturday, 29 August 2026.
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