India needs a human- and farmer-centred model of agricultural AI
Down To Earthby Saurabh Bandyopadhyay3 Sept 2026
India’s farm sector is embracing AI amid climate stress, tiny landholdings and tighter resources.
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top 53%UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as extreme weather risks rise
National Heraldby NH Digital3 Sept 2026
UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as extreme weather risks rise WMO says the powerful climate pattern could be the strongest in more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027 The world has...
Mexico-Brazil oil deal raises concern for ecosystems and energy transition
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu3 Sept 2026
- This June, Pemex and Petrobras, the state fossil fuel companies of Mexico and Brazil respectively, announced a two-year partnership to jointly explore mature and deepwater oilfields in the Gulf...
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy sacks forest minister Konda Surekha
Hindustan Timesby PTI3 Sept 2026
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy sacks forest minister Konda Surekha Surekha has been in the eye of a storm following the critical remarks made by her daughter against the chief minister and other party...
UK weather maps show 60 counties dodging rain on Friday as 23C heat forecast
Daily Express :by Grace Piercy3 Sept 2026
The UK could see temperatures rise tomorrow, with forecasts of up to 23C. WXCharts has forecast six counties to see warmer weather on Friday (September 4), with much of the country set for rain.
MP: 1,438 evacuated as Mandakini floods Chitrakoot; 3 killed in wall collapse
National Heraldby NH Digital3 Sept 2026
MP: 1,438 evacuated as Mandakini floods Chitrakoot; 3 killed in wall collapse Several low-lying areas remain inundated, disrupting daily life and forcing residents to leave their homes At least...
'Supersized' El Nino to persist into 2027, UN says
DW Englishby Natalie Muller3 Sept 2026
The El Nino weather phenomenon is set to intensify and will almost certainly last until February next year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in an update Thursday.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff3 Sept 2026
Rescue teams in Nepal are working around the clock to reach workers trapped inside hydropower facilities more than a week after flash floods devastated entire communities in the Himalayas.
Malaysia wants ASEAN to rethink its haze pact, but here is why breaking the cycle could be tough
Channel News Asiaby Amir Yusof3 Sept 2026
analysis Asia Malaysia wants ASEAN to rethink its haze pact, but here is why breaking the cycle could be tough More than two decades after ASEAN adopted its transboundary haze agreement, experts...
Combat desertification COP17: Seat at table for Indigenous Peoples & coordinated action on land, climate, biodiversity — both left waiting
Down To Earthby Shagun3 Sept 2026
Two years ago in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was hailed as a historic turning point —...
How will extreme weather caused by the El Nino affect the UK?
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker3 Sept 2026
The risk of floods, drought and extreme heat is expected to intensify as forecasters warn it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will develop into a very strong event in the coming months.
‘Ammachi’ finds a home in the forest
Down To Earthby K A Shaji3 Sept 2026
A newly discovered frog in the forests of Tripura has given an unexpected afterlife to the memory of a Kerala woman who spent much of her own life caring for people.
A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life
Yale E360by Jim Robbins • September 33 Sept 2026
An estimated 82 percent of the world’s oceans are currently experiencing marine heat waves. Globally, marine heat waves — prolonged periods of unusually warm water — are becoming more common, more...
Call for ban on log burners and wood burner fireplaces in homes
Daily Express :by Alex Evans3 Sept 2026
Fireplace and log-burner rules explained Banning solid fuels like wood and log burners in UK homes could save 1,500 lives a year and a staggering £54m in NHS funding, a report has claimed.
MORNING GLORY: 'Blue Blight' is spreading fast and only voters can stop it
FOX Newsby Hugh Hewitt3 Sept 2026
"Blue blight" is spreading across northeastern and west coast America, with scattered outbreaks in the interior of the country like Illinois and Colorado. It is up to voters to stop its spread.
Heavy water's atmospheric fingerprints boost weather forecasts for up to five days
Phys.orgby University3 Sept 2026
Heavy water's atmospheric fingerprints boost weather forecasts for up to five days Weather forecasts rely on many different kinds of data, including temperature, humidity and wind.
Singapore Red Cross commits additional S$170,000 in aid, raises over S$3 million through Nepal floods appeal
Channel News Asiaby Ng Hong Siang3 Sept 2026
Singapore Red Cross commits additional S$170,000 in aid, raises over S$3 million through Nepal floods appeal The Singapore Red Cross said that the money will go towards providing emergency food...
In South Florida, a Crackdown on Overdue Electricity Bills Coincides With Peak Summer Heat, ICE Enforcement - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Erin Douglas3 Sept 2026
HOMESTEAD, Fla.—It was too hot to sleep. When the lights turned off and the air conditioning unit went quiet that night in July, it didn’t come as a surprise for Mirella Estrada, 51.
North Odisha flood situation grim; 373 villages inundated
Hindustan Timesby PTI3 Sept 2026
North Odisha flood situation grim; 373 villages inundated Bhubaneswar, Sept 3 The flood situation in north Odisha remained grim on Thursday, even as water levels in major rivers showed a receding...
Are data centers really bad for the planet?
DW Englishby Josh Axelrod3 Sept 2026
Every question sent to AI models provides an instant reply that seems to appear out of nowhere, but answering queries requires physical infrastructure that consumes real energy, water and land.