16 UP cities feature in national clean air rankings; Lucknow tops list
ThePrintby PTI·7 Sept 2026
Lucknow, Sep 7 (PTI) Lucknow has topped the national rankings in the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026 in the category of cities with population of more than 10 lakh, while 15 other Uttar Pradesh cities...
Climate and air quality are closely linked, report highlights
Phys.orgby World Meteorological Organization·7 Sept 2026
Climate and air quality are closely linked, report highlights An increase in pollution from wildfires and heat waves risks undermining international efforts to improve air quality and protect human...
Can atmospheric methane removal limit peak warming?
Phys.orgby Ann-Christine Nordin; Christian Löwhagen·7 Sept 2026
Can atmospheric methane removal limit peak warming? In a new report, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) concludes that global warming is expected to exceed 1.5°C within the next few...
US restricts travel by its personnel to Mexican border city of Nogales due to an unspecified threat
El País Englishby Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez·7 Sept 2026
A threat, the nature of which has not been disclosed, has led U.S. authorities to restrict the movement of their personnel in Nogales, Sonora, where officials will only be allowed to make trips...
Labour says fuel tax policy has been costed, but won't reveal details yet
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·7 Sept 2026
Labour says fuel tax policy has been costed, but won't reveal details yet Labour leader Chris Hipkins has confirmed the party has done the costings for its fuel tax policy, but it will not reveal...
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
World news | The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies in Vienna·7 Sept 2026
A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons...
It’s True That I Stole Your Lighter, and It’s Also True That I Lost the Map
Daring Fireballby John Gruber·7 Sept 2026
By John Gruber Last week both Google and Apple updated their maps to accommodate Trump changing the United States Geological Survey’s recognized name for Lake Ontario to “Lake America”.
HMWSSB MD urges staff to focus on drinking water supply
The Siasat Dailyby Mohammed Baleegh·7 Sept 2026
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director Ashok Reddy on Monday, September 7, asked officials to focus on drinking water supply in low-performing...
Ancient charcoal reveals evidence of wildfires near the South Pole
Phys.orgby Folke Mehrtens·7 Sept 2026
Ancient charcoal reveals evidence of wildfires near the South Pole A journey back in time to the Late Cretaceous: A swampy rainforest with conifers and tree ferns stretches as far as the eye can...
Rain deficit worsens in Karnataka, 26 more taluks face drought
The Siasat Dailyby K C Indresh Kumar·7 Sept 2026
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s worsening rainfall deficit could push the state deeper into drought-like conditions in the coming weeks, with 26 more taluks likely to be added to the drought-hit list within...
Thailand laws you need to know before visiting
The Independentby Natalie Wilson·7 Sept 2026
Thailand, a popular stop on southeast Asia’s tourist trail, is a favourite of young backpackers, honeymooners and solo travellers.
New model measures economic risks solar storms pose to US power grid
Phys.orgby Aaron Sidder·7 Sept 2026
New model measures economic risks solar storms pose to US power grid In 1967, a solar storm nearly triggered World War III by jamming early-warning radar systems in the United States, causing U.S.
The landslide that caused the 26 August 2026 Nepal debris flow
Eosby Dave Petley·7 Sept 2026
Enough satellite and drone imagery is now available to allow some initial analysis of the landslide that started the 26 August 2026 debris flow in Nepal and Tibet.
A vital native bee highway can start in your own backyard
Phys.orgby Katherine Horsfall; Julian Brown·7 Sept 2026
A vital native bee highway can start in your own backyard When it comes to bees, most of us can identify the ubiquitous honey bee (Apis mellifera) and that's about it.
Villagers seek permanent solution to drinking water crisis
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·7 Sept 2026
Carrying empty pots, a group of villagers from Krishnanpudur from Nanguneri taluk submitted a petition to Collector Anand Mohan on Monday seeking a permanent solution to the drinking water crisis...
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
The Guardianby Kim Willsher in Paris·7 Sept 2026
French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country’s hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry.
In Panama’s Darién, Indigenous communities test a new way to fund conservation
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu·7 Sept 2026
- With illegal logging and agricultural expansion closing in on their lands, four Indigenous Wounaan and Emberá-Wounaan villages in Panama’s Darién forest started a biodiversity monitoring project...
Record strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Commins Economics editor·7 Sept 2026
The most severe El Niño weather event on record threatens to push food prices higher this year, experts say, piling pressure on households already struggling with the post-pandemic spike in grocery...
Dutton Ranch Season 2: The Biggest Changes You Need to Know
TV Fanaticby Siddhika Prajapati·7 Sept 2026
Dutton Ranch Season 2 already has fans sweating, and we’re not exclusively talking about the good kind of nervous.
Plea to permanently close and seal unauthorised packaged drinking water plants in Sivaganga district
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·7 Sept 2026
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday sought response from the State to a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the authorities to permanently close and seal all...
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