August was the world's joint-hottest month on record
PerthNowby Kate Abnett and Marta Fiorin·10 Sept 2026
August was the world's joint-hottest month on record The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than...
Special teams formed to take action against illegal water connection in Krishnagiri
New Indian Expressby Sivaguru S·10 Sept 2026
KRISHNAGIRI: Special teams were constituted to take action against illegal water tapping in Krishnagiri district across 10 blocks and works worth Rs 12.58 crore were initiated to solve the water...
Nalgonda district driest in Telangana with 77% rainfall deficit
New Indian Expressby Khyati Shah·10 Sept 2026
HYDERABAD: Four districts in Telangana have recorded large rainfall deficits, with Nalgonda reporting the highest shortfall of 77%, followed by Adilabad (74%), Nirmal (64%) and Peddapalli (61%).
Ministry by ministry, India’s forest rights regime is fraying
The Hinduby C R Bijoy·10 Sept 2026
On August 31, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) sent an office memorandum to the Ministry of Power stating that the Forest Rights Act 2006 has “no provision for obtaining” gram sabha consent...
Fishers, farmers oppose Karaikal port expansion
New Indian Expressby Mohamed Salahudeen B·10 Sept 2026
KARAIKAL: Residents, fishermen and farmers from Karaikal and neighbouring Nagapattinam district opposed the proposed expansion of the Karaikal port and raised concerns over its impact on their...
Water scarcity forces tribal women to walk 15-20 km a day in Vellore
New Indian Expressby Nimisha S Pradeep·10 Sept 2026
VELLORE: For Venda*, a tribal woman from Nachimedu hamlet in Vellore’s Peenjamandai panchayat, the day begins at 5 am.
The lyrical names for rainfall in Malenadu
Hindustan Timesby Shoba Narayan·10 Sept 2026
The lyrical names for rainfall in Malenadu “For generations, people in Malnad have understood the monsoon not as one long spell of rain but as a succession of distinct phases, each associated with...
Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson·10 Sept 2026
Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network Australia's electric vehicle charging network is struggling to keep up with motorists' changing preferences, a report has found, with an...
August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbs
BBC Newsby Matt McGrath·10 Sept 2026
- Published August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded, tying with July 2023, according to the EU's climate service.
Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.
The Independentby Seth Borenstein·10 Sept 2026
Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino...
August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
The Guardianby Fiona Harvey Environment editor·10 Sept 2026
August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded around the world, with global temperatures reaching 1.65C above preindustrial levels, scientists said on Thursday, amid warnings of further heating...
August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, scientists say
The Independentby Emily Beament·10 Sept 2026
Last month was the world’s joint hottest month on record, and the hottest August in history, scientists have said.
The rebuilding in Nepal needs to start now. This is what worked after an earthquake a decade ago – and what to avoid
The Conversation Australiaby David Sanderson, Professor and Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, UNSW·10 Sept 2026
In the aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal on August 26, the immediate priority was to save lives and meet the urgent needs of victims.
Industry Interests Spent Big Money to Stop California From Banning PFAS Pesticides - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Liza Gross·10 Sept 2026
An ambitious bill to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off California produce lost its teeth after the chemical and agricultural industry spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying against it.
Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation
PerthNowby Abe Maddison·10 Sept 2026
Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation The rising rate of drownings among older people has prompted a call for vigilance on medications and conditions that can put their lives at...
US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·10 Sept 2026
A group of attorneys general in the United States have sued President Donald Trump’s administration for weakening protections for endangered species.
Mining boom leaves little room for tourists in Australia's gold capital
ABC News Australiaby Nicholas R Ward and Ivo da Silva·10 Sept 2026
In short: Tourism operators in WA's Goldfields say competition for accommodation is making life difficult for visitors.
Eight PFAS compounds detected at low concentrations in Melbourne rain
Phys.orgby Will Wright·10 Sept 2026
Eight PFAS compounds detected at low concentrations in Melbourne rain Researchers from RMIT University and EPA Victoria detected eight PFAS compounds in rainwater samples collected in Melbourne...
Two wild Przewalski’s horse foals born in Kazakhstan after 200 years
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·9 Sept 2026
Two Przewalski’s horse foals were born in a reintroduction center in the grasslands of central Kazakhstan in late August.
Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood disaster relief
PerthNowby Joseph Campbell·9 Sept 2026
Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood disaster relief With roads and bridges destroyed and helicopters busy with search and rescue operations after devastating floods, Nepal's army is turning to...
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