Orangutans not native to India found in Odisha forest; Govt orders probe
The Hinduby PTI·8 Sept 2026
At least five orangutans, which are not indigenous to India, were rescued in a forest in Odisha’s Balasore district, prompting the authorities to suspect that wildlife smugglers might be behind the...
Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian Islands
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·8 Sept 2026
Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian Islands Residents of Kauai were warned to watch for tornadoes late Monday as Hurricane Lowell edged toward the westernmost Hawaiian Islands...
Odisha Clears Fresh Rulebook To Streamline Jagannath Temple Land Settlements
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital·8 Sept 2026
The Odisha cabinet has cleared the framing of the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, a move aimed at making the settlement of temple land holdings across the state more...
Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice
Phys.orgby Ic·8 Sept 2026
Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice Meltwater rivers flowing from Svalbard glaciers are carrying ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice into the open...
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
Phys.orgby Mariëtte le Roux; Satya Adhi·8 Sept 2026
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and...
The Cost of Keeping Cool: Georgia Power Customers Struggle With Summer Bills - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Ryan Krugman·8 Sept 2026
When the power goes out during a Georgia summer, the heat builds fast. Inside a home without air conditioning, the air turns heavy and stifling.
Why is disaster risk increasing in the Himalayas? [Explainer]
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·8 Sept 2026
- Glacier retreat, expanding glacial lakes, thawing permafrost and unstable slopes are increasing the risk of disasters in the Himalayas.
This charming UK national park is perfect for an autumn hiking trip
The Independentby Jake Hall·8 Sept 2026
As my friend and I pause to reload our map of the Peak District and get our bearings, we meet the gaze of a seasoned hiker, his face lathered with suncream and his head covered by a sensible...
Rain, fog or sunshine? What your province can expect today
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·8 Sept 2026
Rain, fog or sunshine? What your province can expect today South Africa will see a cool, cloudy Tuesday with isolated rain in the east, while warmer, sunny conditions continue in the Cape.
Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here’s why
The Conversation UKby Jasper Schipperijn, Professor of Active Living Environments, University of Southern Denmark·8 Sept 2026
Across Europe, cycling is being promoted as a key solution to cleaner, healthier travel. The European Commission recently published its first progress report on the European Declaration on Cycling...
New report recommends £1-per-night Yorkshire tourist tax
The Independentby Natalie Wilson·8 Sept 2026
A new report has proposed a £1-per-night tourist tax for travellers to York and North Yorkshire. The Visitor Levy Policy Report commissioned by the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith...
Experts on when the wet weather is set to end as temperatures of 24C to return
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·8 Sept 2026
Milder conditions are set to return following a rainy start to the week as temperatures are forecast to creep back up to 24C.
As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·8 Sept 2026
Iran has raised petrol prices for motorists again as the government struggles to manage declining revenues and sustain a costly subsidy regime.
Freak downpour smashes Aussie town’s records
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·8 Sept 2026
Small inland WA town breaks multiple rainfall records with unusual September downpour A small inland WA town has received a quarter of its annual rainfall in just 24 hours – marking its wettest...
Why is Kaziranga’s Eco-Sensitive Zone in focus? | Explained
The Hinduby Rahul Karmakar·8 Sept 2026
The story so far: The Assam government recently announced plans to approach the Centre to shrink the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), a buffer zone around protected areas, to a minimum of 1 km instead of...
Mass tourism is hurting Kannur’s Madayippara, an eco heritage status can change it
The News Minuteby Haritha John·8 Sept 2026
On a holiday, the road around Madayippara can become a parking lot. Hundreds of vehicles line the roadside as visitors make their way towards the biodiversity-rich laterite plateau in Kannur, drawn...
Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels At least 11 hydropower projects were engulfed when a glacier collapsed into a river on the Nepal-China border on Aug 26, burying the...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 7, 2026)
Down To Earthby Susan Chacko·8 Sept 2026
The Union Ministry of Education told NGT that it has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories on safety norms for cement-asbestos roofing sheets in schools.
‘Birds know no borders’: Interview with BirdLife Africa’s Alex Ngari
Mongabay Globalby Terna Gyuse·8 Sept 2026
- “[M]igratory birds do not belong to any one country, but are a shared global heritage, and their survival requires a borderless safety net,” says Alex Ngari, migratory birds and flyways programme...
As Fish Go Blind, Experts Say BC Isn’t Prepared for Droughts | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Zoë Yunker·8 Sept 2026
[Editor’s note: This story includes a photo of a fish in distress that may be unsettling to some.]
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