Broome disappears into thick fog as WA wet season nears
ABC News Australiaby Ruby Littler5 Sept 2026
In short: Residents and tourists woke up to a foggy Broome morning this week in Western Australia's north.
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top 97%Does Europe's hot weather signal a September heatwave for the UK?
BBC Newsby Sarah Keith-Lucas5 Sept 2026
- Published The UK will see a quick burst of summer-like weather this weekend as hot air gripping central and southern Europe spreads northward.
It never rains in the morning in Hyderabad
New Indian Expressby Sandesh5 Sept 2026
Hyderabad’s rain often waits until evening because the day’s heat builds up the atmosphere, triggering thunderstorms later in the afternoon or evening.
Blood-sucking, eel-like fish another possible casualty of algal bloom
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Berlage and Jackson Byrne5 Sept 2026
In short: South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researcher Chris Bice says lampreys have not been seen for two consecutive monitoring periods.
Deadly floods of 2021—Researchers identify gaps in hazard mapping
Phys.orgby University4 Sept 2026
Deadly floods of 2021—Researchers identify gaps in hazard mapping The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium.
Comparing green space for urban cooling, study
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta4 Sept 2026
Cities can become dangerously hot during extreme heat events, making it increasingly important for urban planners to find ways to reduce temperatures and protect people from heat exposure.
'It's a lot of passing the buck': Are new housing estates left short-changed on EV chargers?
TheJournal.ieby Eoghan Dalton4 Sept 2026
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Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region
Channel News Asiaby CNA4 Sept 2026
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving later in...
Energy stability or a 'climate bomb'? The arguments around Beetaloo
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick4 Sept 2026
Out on an outback gas field, a US-backed gas company boss with a strong American drawl speaks about how good it has been to work with the Northern Territory government.
Cave art discovery suggests first humans in Ireland came from Wales
BBC Newsby Neil Prior4 Sept 2026
- Published Researchers believe the first known humans to set foot on Ireland thousands of years ago were most likely from Wales, following the "exciting" discovery of ancient cave art.
Country Life: Daffodil Day fundraising a farmer's legacy
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Daisy Groves was apparently renowned for her green thumb. At Marangai, a 1200-hectare sheep and beef farm near Tinui east of Masterton, there are reminders of her all around the garden.
Country Life: Christchurch red zone plants on Michelin-starred menu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Country Life: Christchurch red zone plants on Michelin-starred menu Pink peppercorn trees, creeping juniper, miner's lettuce, blackboy peaches - Adam Harrison is constantly surprised by the bounty...
New Mexico Bans Uranium Leasing on State Lands - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Dylan Baddour, Wyatt Myskow4 Sept 2026
Officials in New Mexico, the nation’s largest historic producer of uranium ore, banned new leasing of state lands for uranium mining on Friday.
Global penguin researchers' climate warning at meeting in shadow of bird flu
ABC News Australiaby Lily Kristanto4 Sept 2026
In short: Global penguin experts have issued a warning about the threat climate change poses to the species. The experts also discussed H5 bird flu at a conference on Victoria's Phillip Island.
Valles Marineris flood may have raised ancient Martian sea level by 34 metres
The Hinduby Sam Paul A4 Sept 2026
The recent catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, apparently triggered by the collapse of a glacier rock mass that sent ice, rock, and sediment downstream, causing a sudden surge of water and debris...
Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam
Phys.orgby Kyushu University4 Sept 2026
Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam In a paper published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers at Kyushu University report on what happens when...
Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction
Phys.orgby University4 Sept 2026
Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction Every 13 or 17 years, swarms of cicadas emerge from the ground, their black bodies, orange-tinged wings and ruby-red eyes enveloping trees and...
Queenslanders brace for hot, dry spring but hope for wet summer
ABC News Australiaby Lachlan Ford and Kallee Buchanan4 Sept 2026
In short: Forecasting shows warmer-than-average temperatures through winter will lead to dry conditions for much of Queensland in the first months of spring.
Former bird hunters work to rebuild a songbird haven: 'We hope it's not too late'
Good Good Goodby Triyo Handoko4 Sept 2026
- Some former hunters on the Indonesian island of Java have abandoned catching birds for the songbird trade and have since become notable local conservation figures.
Infinite home power with the Anker SOLIX E10 Whole Home Backup System
Android Authorityby Jonathan Feist4 Sept 2026
Infinite home power with the Anker SOLIX E10 Whole Home Backup System Sep 4, 2026 — 3:55 PM ET 2026 has been a tough year for many across the globe.