Oil-heated homes can now get £9,000 towards a heat pump
The Independentby Jeff Meyer4 Sept 2026
If you live off the gas grid and heat your home with oil, switching to a heat pump has become considerably cheaper.
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top 72%Nigerians die after inhaling toxic fumes during alleged pipeline theft, community group says
BBC Newsby Makuochi Okafor; Karina Igonikon4 Sept 2026
- Published At least 37 people have died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State, an environmental group in the oil-rich region says.
Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer
Phys.orgby Olivia BUGAULT4 Sept 2026
Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer A record-breaking summer that saw more than 1,000 wildfires has torched some 540,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) of land across the...
Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit—what you should know before going in
Phys.orgby Anner Paldor4 Sept 2026
Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit—what you should know before going in Hiking a picturesque valley or climbing a craggy gorge are among the most exhilarating experiences in...
Dry spell leaves Chittoor farmers staring at crop loss
The Hinduby K Umashanker4 Sept 2026
Farmers in the tail-end areas of Chittoor district are facing a deepening water crisis as a prolonged dry spell, following a rainfall deficit since March, has left fields moisture-stressed and...
Bihar: Flood situation remains grim in Saran as Ganga, Saryu, Gandak rivers' levels rise
Hindustan Timesby ANI4 Sept 2026
Bihar: Flood situation remains grim in Saran as Ganga, Saryu, Gandak rivers' levels rise Residential areas in low-lying parts of Chhapra city, along with parts of Revelganj, Sonpur and Chhapra...
Kenya orders Tata Chemicals to exit country, president says firm failed to benefit local population
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff4 Sept 2026
Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday said that he has ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to stop operations in the country, saying that its presence had failed to benefit his country, the BBC...
Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff4 Sept 2026
The price of diesel in the United States has reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon (3.9 liters) amid the war with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that the US is in control...
Since the 1980s, climate change has increasingly altered European bumblebee habitats
Phys.orgby Université libre de Bruxelles4 Sept 2026
Since the 1980s, climate change has increasingly altered European bumblebee habitats Global biodiversity loss is occurring at a rapid pace, driven by multiple human-caused factors, including...
Climate change images are getting scarier – could fear help drive action?
The Conversation UKby Joshua Garland, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lund University4 Sept 2026
Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in droughts and extreme heat disrupted...
Delhi rain floods IGI airport, 9 flights diverted, 400+ delayed
India Newsby Varsha Agarwal4 Sept 2026
INDIA Heavy rain hit Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, leaving flight operations severely disrupted, with waterlogging reported across parts of the airport and over 400 flights...
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan directs APPCB to initiate action against Andhra Paper Limited for ‘polluting’ Godavari river
The Hinduby T Appala Naidu4 Sept 2026
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Friday directed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) to initiate action as per the existing guidelines against the Andhra Paper Limited (APL)...
Nepal floods: Indian volunteers take relief to isolated communities
The Hinduby Lavpreet Kaur4 Sept 2026
For nearly 20 members of a family in Trishuli, one room has become home after devastating floods destroyed homes, cut roads and left several families without basic amenities.
Fury as human excrement and rotten food left behind at UK beauty spot
The Independentby Bryony Gooch4 Sept 2026
Authorities have issued a warning to visitors after human excrement and maggot-infested food were all found at a Welsh national park over the bank holiday weekend.
Labor Day outdoor deals 2026: Power stations, outdoor lights, backyard projectors, and more
Mashableby Lauren Allain4 Sept 2026
Summer is winding down, but that doesn't mean the fun is ending. Now that the weather is cooling down, being outside is so much more enjoyable.
After Nepal’s Disaster, an Urban Planner Explains How India Can Build Safer Himalayan Towns
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta4 Sept 2026
On the morning of 26 August, there had been no prolonged rain over the settlements along Nepal’s northern border.
What this weekend holds as SAWS escalates to Orange Level 5
The South Africanby Nicole Burger4 Sept 2026
What this weekend holds as SAWS escalates to Orange Level 5 SAWS has just escalated its warnings beyond anything seen this week. Here’s exactly what the weekend has in store.
'No decision to implement water restrictions' in Cape Town as dry winter persists
The South Africanby Nick Pawson4 Sept 2026
‘No decision to implement water restrictions’ in Cape Town as dry winter persists Cape Town’s dam levels continue to decline, but the City says no decision has been made to implement water...
Bengal government launches state tourism department’s brand identity and new logo
New Indian Expressby Subhendu Maiti4 Sept 2026
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday launched the state tourism department’s brand identity and new logo showcasing the sector on the global map to woo tourists across the...
Extreme Drought Has Shrivelled New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir Down to Just 1.4%
Gizmodoby Matthew Phelan4 Sept 2026
An 87-mile-long (140-kilometer-long) stretch of the Rio Grande is so bone dry right now that some local farmers haven’t been able to irrigate their crops in the past two months.