Conflict and Climate: Double threat driving Great Lakes displacement
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole31 Aug 2026
Millions of people in the Great Lakes region have spent decades displaced by conflict, but climate change is adding a new layer to the crisis.
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top 41%Deadly Grand Canyon flooding knocks out critical water line amid race to find missing hikers
FOX Newsby Anders Hagstrom31 Aug 2026
Severe flash flooding knocked out a central water line in the Grand Canyon this weekend, forcing the National Park Service to implement strict water restrictions amid an ongoing race to find...
Bali keeps showing up on everyone's bucket list, and there's a reason it's more within reach than you'd think
The South Africanby Nicole Burger31 Aug 2026
Bali keeps showing up on everyone’s bucket list, and there’s a reason it’s more within reach than you’d think Bali has become one of the world’s most talked-about destinations, and with the rand...
India on e-wheels: Maharashtra has second-largest EV fleet, but official said numbers mask adoption gaps
Down To Earthby Himanshu Nitnaware31 Aug 2026
Maharashtra has India’s second-largest registered electric vehicle fleet after Uttar Pradesh, but officials say headline numbers do not show how deeply EVs have entered mainstream transport.
The free and cheap things South Africans can do this September
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo31 Aug 2026
The free and cheap things South Africans can do this September Planning a budget-friendly September? These free and cheap activities give South Africans plenty of ways to explore the country.
Texas tenant gets billed $5,887 after flood damage forced him out and cost him $9K, refuses to sign management’s lease release demanding he waive all claims for his losses
FAIL Blogby Etai Eshet31 Aug 2026
- My apartment flooded, management said it was dry, later cut open the walls, and then billed me $5,887 after I moved out.Man sitting outdoors with a guarded expression Image is representative only...
The travel shoulder season is shrinking — and so are the savings
US Top News and Analysisby Greg Iacurci31 Aug 2026
Traveling during the shoulder season is often touted as a reliable way for people to save money compared to budget-busting travel during the summer months.
Soil Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear to Prove a Point
ScienceAlertby Carly Cassella31 Aug 2026
They wanted our attention, and now they have it. Scientists have buried more than 2,000 pairs of underwear in gardens, meadows, fields, and lawns scattered across Switzerland.
Old people in Namibia are going into debt to pay for everyday costs – new report examines strained household budgets
The Conversation Africaby Janet Ananias, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Social Work at the University of Namibia. Her research interests include ageing and older people, mental health, intergenerationa31 Aug 2026
Your grandmother in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is struggling to breathe. You call the public ambulance service, but you’re told it could take more than 24 hours to arrive, if it comes to...
Climate crisis: French winemakers bet on warmer future in Brittany and Normandy
France 24by FRANCE 2431 Aug 2026
Climate crisis: French winemakers bet on warmer future in Brittany and Normandy As rising temperatures reshape France's vineyards, winemakers are turning to Normandy and Brittany, regions once...
Pilandok maintains strength; monsoon rain in 3 areas due to 'habagat'
Rapplerby Jee Y. Geronimo31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Tropical Depression Pilandok is located 1,145 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by September 1.
Conditional environmental clearance for ₹8,707-crore Thiruvananthapuram airport expansion project
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau31 Aug 2026
The environmental clearance (EC) for the proposed expansion of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has been granted by the State Expert Appraisal Committee-1 (SEAC-1), subject to strict...
Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Al Jazeeraby Sarah Shamim31 Aug 2026
People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal Rescue teams in Nepal continue to search for thousands of missing people, five days after devastating flash floods that have left the Himalayan...
After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs
Al Jazeeraby Dikshya Subedi31 Aug 2026
Five days after the flood that struck the Rasuwa and Nuwakot regions of Nepal, the number of missing people is growing.
US man says ‘hold tight’ to loved ones after wife and toddler killed by lightning
World news | The Guardianby Ramon Antonio Vargas31 Aug 2026
A Florida man whose wife and toddler daughter were killed by a lightning strike while he was near them recently has implored people to “hold … tight” to their loved ones.
I tried 2 of the best third-party Android weather apps. Here's the one I'm sticking with
Android Authorityby Andrew Grush31 Aug 2026
I tried 2 of the best third-party Android weather apps. Here's the one I'm sticking with Aug 31, 2026 — 6:00 AM ET I’ll admit that for the last few years, I’ve been pretty lazy about testing new...
The Art of Leaping Out of Planes to Fight Wildfires
The New Yorkerby M. R. O’Connor31 Aug 2026
During summer in parts of Alaska, the sun shines for more than two months straight. The endless days are punctuated by the appearance of gigantic thunderheads that, many afternoons, seem to boil up...
UN warns vulnerable children ‘falling through cracks’ in UK climate aid
The Independentby Nick Ferris31 Aug 2026
Aid cuts mean children around the world who facing some of the biggest climate challenges are falling “through the cracks” of the UK’s development agenda, the UN has warned.
Inside the sea cucumber smuggling boom
DW Englishby Aditi Rajagopal31 Aug 2026
When it comes to smuggling, squishy sea blobs that spend their lives eating and pooping are probably not what comes to mind.
For 60 Years, This Barrage Has Helped Bihar Harness the Mighty Gandak
The Better Indiaby Vidya Gowri Venkatesh31 Aug 2026
The Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar, in West Champaran, stands close to the India-Nepal border. Its purpose was ambitious: regulate the river’s flow and channel its water towards agricultural land...