Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·5 Sept 2026
WEATHER Weekend rain forecast The Central Weather Administration (CWA) yesterday forecast that Taiwan would be affected by the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Krovanh today and tomorrow, bringing...
Minister hails fertilizer use reduction - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·5 Sept 2026
Use of chemical fertilizers nationwide has reduced by nearly 26 percent from 2011 in line with carbon reduction targets, Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) told the Agriculture Net Zero...
Bengal working on permanent solution for riverbank erosion: CM
ThePrintby PTI·4 Sept 2026
Kolkata, Sept 4 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said his government was working on a permanent solution to the recurring problem of riverbank erosion and had written to...
Odisha flood situation improves as waters recede; 2 lakh people still affected
ThePrintby PTI·4 Sept 2026
Bhubaneswar, Sep 4 (PTI) The flood situation in Odisha improved on Friday, with the water level in all major rivers receding, though nearly 2 lakh people in 303 villages are still affected in two...
Climate change a common challenge, says government on Nepal Minister’s compensation demand
The Hinduby Kallol Bhattacherjee·4 Sept 2026
Climate change is a “common challenge” and developed nations that are “historically” the highest emitters must lead the process of finding a solution to this crisis, said the official spokesperson...
IEA says Nigeria's energy investment could double in five years
Premium Timesby Beloved John·4 Sept 2026
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Faith Birol, says Nigeria’s investment in its energy sector could double within five years as an associate member.
Bats show promise as a form of biological pest control in South African macadamia plantations
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Bats show promise as a form of biological pest control in South African macadamia plantations Labor-intensive harvesting and complex processing make macadamias among the most expensive nuts in the...
The Cost of Diesel in the United States Is Now $5.85 Per Gallon, Setting a New Record High
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Caleb Miller·4 Sept 2026
- Diesel prices have reached a new high of $5.85 per gallon, according to data from the AAA motor club. - That represents a 55 percent increase since the U.S.
Marine conservation collides with mining in Indonesia’s biodiversity-rich Moramo Bay
Mongabay Globalby Basten Gokkon·4 Sept 2026
- Pressure on a protected marine area in Indonesia’s Southeast Sulawesi province is growing as conservation efforts intersect with mining activity.
Why some Alaskan rock glaciers race downhill while their neighbors barely move
Phys.orgby Southern Methodist University·4 Sept 2026
Why some Alaskan rock glaciers race downhill while their neighbors barely move Two massive rock glaciers are creeping down mountain valleys in Alaska's Wrangell–St. Elias National Park.
275 Indians still missing in Nepal flash floods that have killed over 1,200
Hindustan Timesby Rezaul H Laskar·4 Sept 2026
275 Indians still missing in Nepal flash floods that have killed over 1,200 Jaiswal said 1,907 Indian nationals who were in China on August 26 have crossed into Nepal and no Indian travellers are...
KRMB panel meet fails to arrive at consensus on water-sharing
The Hinduby B Chandrashekhar·4 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD A meeting of the three-member committee of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) comprising the Member-Secretary of the board and Engineers-in-Chief of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana...
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy blames previous BRS government for ‘Polavaram backwater threat’ to flood- prone areas in Bhadrachalam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·4 Sept 2026
BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Friday alleged that the previous BRS government was responsible for the potential threat posed by the Polavaram project’s backwater...
Japan's Biggest Farming-Sim of 2026 Is Finally Coming to the US
Polygon.comby Josh Broadwell·4 Sept 2026
I'm not sure what's more frightening in Nippon Ichi Software's upcoming farm-sim Village in the Shade: the prospect of mythological horrors jumping you in the dark, or the eerily recognizable...
As global heating heads to 1.8°C, is it time to consider the 'Voldemort' of climate policy?
Phys.orgby Jan McDonald; Jonathan Symons; Manon Simon; Matt McDonald; Rachel Neef·4 Sept 2026
As global heating heads to 1.8°C, is it time to consider the 'Voldemort' of climate policy? The world is set to miss the 1.5°C global warming target, and plans are underway for U.N.
Oil-heated homes can now get £9,000 towards a heat pump
The Independentby Jeff Meyer·4 Sept 2026
If you live off the gas grid and heat your home with oil, switching to a heat pump has become considerably cheaper.
Nigerians die after inhaling toxic fumes during alleged pipeline theft, community group says
BBC Newsby Makuochi Okafor; Karina Igonikon·4 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 BUGAULT·4 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 Paldor·4 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 Umashanker·4 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...
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