E-waste collection faces gaps as government sets sights on recycling for precious metals
The Hinduby Aroon Deep·1 Sept 2026
Even as the Union government nudges local electronics manufacturing — such as the push for semiconductor fabrication projects and the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme — gaps have emerged...
South Africa’s new gold rush: Spekboom restoration speeds up, but it’s a bumpy road, insiders report
Mongabay Globalby John Cannon·1 Sept 2026
- A unique approach to ecosystem restoration in South Africa — repairing exhausted farmlands through the mass planting of an endemic drought-tolerant succulent called spekboom — is receiving global...
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
NBC Newsby Evan Bush·1 Sept 2026
After a wildfire fills a house with smoke, when is it safe to return? With a pair of bills passed on Monday, California is poised to become the first U.S.
Mamallan reservoir work temporarily paused to validate project design
The Hinduby K Lakshmi·1 Sept 2026
Amid reports that the work for the Mamallan reservoir, proposed as Chennai’s sixth drinking water source, has stopped, the Water Resources Department (WRD) said the work had been halted temporarily...
Exposure to forever chemicals through sea spray may be overblown
Phys.orgby Sandra McLean·1 Sept 2026
Exposure to forever chemicals through sea spray may be overblown Coastal residents may be worried about exposure to forever chemicals from sea spray during hot summer months, but York University...
Nepal floods kill at least 800, civilian deaths in Manipur and more: The week in 5 charts
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1 Sept 2026
(1) Nepal floods Flash floods in Nepal, caused by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, have ravaged several districts, killing at least 800, and with the death toll only rising as more...
Karnataka urges Centre to give early clearance for pending irrigation and drinking water projects including revised DPR of Mekedatu
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1 Sept 2026
Karnataka has again urged the Centre to provide immediate clearance to various pending irrigation and drinking water projects, including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project.
This rescued manatee was swimming sideways due to a collapsed lung. She’s finally back in Florida waters
Good Good Goodby Meghan Cook·1 Sept 2026
On August 31, a manatee returned to the spring-fed waters of Crystal River, Florida — which is widely considered the “Manatee Capital of the World.” The manatee, Citron, had a unique story.
Study: Reservoir management system could save California $150 million every year
Phys.orgby Robert Monroe·1 Sept 2026
Study: Reservoir management system could save California $150 million every year A new study from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at...
Reactive Heat And Wind Come To VR, Thanks To Smart Plugs
Hackadayby Donald Papp·1 Sept 2026
Want to feel the heat of nearby fire, explosions, or radiation? Or even just the gentle warmth and breeze of a sunny day in the wasteland?
Mysuru faces 55% rainfall deficit, drought crop loss estimated at ₹122 crore
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1 Sept 2026
Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday (September 1) expressed concern over the severe rainfall deficit, decline in employment generation and poor crop insurance...
El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history' Earth Sciences New Zealand says El Niño conditions this year are likely to peak "as one of the strongest in recent history", increasing the...
Call for uniform action on flood risk
PerthNowby Michael Palmer·1 Sept 2026
Consistent information and methods are needed to protect communities at risk of flooding, according to a global engineering consultancy.
Clear-cut logging is making floods worse. But it’s not just about how many trees are cut
The Conversation Canadaby Younes Alila, Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia·1 Sept 2026
The 2021 floods in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley caused upwards of $14 billion in damages. Since then, communities have brought lawsuits against logging companies and the provincial government...
On France’s Cap Ferret, a Team of Architects Re-Creates a Minimalist 1960s Cabin
Architectural Digestby Annabelle Dufraigne·1 Sept 2026
Cap Ferret was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this summer, when wildfires swept through what has been called the “Hamptons of France.” Fortunately, the tales of destruction are coupled...
Tiago Karaí and Laudiceia Benites helped reclaim Guarani land. They died with their children in an accident last month.
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·1 Sept 2026
- Guarani leaders Tiago Karaí and Kerexu Laudiceia Benites died with their two children and three other members of Tekoa Kalipety when a semitrailer struck their car on August 14.
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
BBC Newsby Nadine Yousif·1 Sept 2026
- Published A small, floating island on a lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia has been spotted again after officials lost track of it on satellite images following its initial...
New road connectivity proposed for villages affected by hydropower project in J-K's Kishtwar
ThePrintby PTI·1 Sept 2026
Jammu, Sep 1 (PTI) A new road along the right bank of Marusudar river has been proposed to provide alternative connectivity to several villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, whose...
Biomass cooking fuels raise toxic metal exposure risks in Bangladesh, study finds
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·1 Sept 2026
Burning biomass fuels like dry wood and rice husk for cooking can produce air pollution and contribute to toxic heavy metals buildup inside rural kitchens in Bangladesh, a new study finds. Md.
Delhi govt to provide free 3 kW rooftop solar panels to 2.3 lakh households: CM
ThePrintby PTI·1 Sept 2026
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Delhi government has set a target to distribute free 3-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar panels to approximately 2.30 lakh households with monthly electricity consumption of up to...
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