Ahead of central team visit, Bihar CM transfers ₹579 crore in flood relief
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·16 Sept 2026
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) transferred ₹579.23 crore in relief to 8,27,472 flood-affected families, a day ahead of a central team’s visit to assess damage...
Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Messenger·15 Sept 2026
Queenslanders’ right to object to mining projects – including coal – would be “gutted” by new legislation that would ban opponents from being heard in court without the minister’s approval and then...
Taipei march to demand ecology-friendly policies - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·16 Sept 2026
Wildlife conservation groups yesterday urged the government to incorporate ecological considerations into policymaking rather than responding only after environmental harm has occurred, ahead of...
High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress
Phys.orgby Audrey Merket·15 Sept 2026
High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can be especially dangerous in cities, where...
Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·15 Sept 2026
- Published The number of complaints made by households about water companies to the industry watchdog has risen by a record 84% in a year, driven by customer concern and confusion over rising...
Latin America accounted for 85% of environmental defender killings in 2025, report says
The Independentby Steven Grattan·15 Sept 2026
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world last year, with Latin America accounting for 85% of the deaths as conflicts over land and natural resources continued to...
CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Josh Gabbatiss·15 Sept 2026
Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
Fishers fund independent review in last-ditch effort to overturn gillnet ban
ABC News Australiaby Bryn Wakefield·15 Sept 2026
In short: East coast inshore fishery operators say a report by consultants FishListic shows positive signs that they can meet international Marine Stewardship Council standards after consultation.
Plasma and electricity convert CO₂ into methanol, butane and other useful chemicals
Phys.orgby Yale University·15 Sept 2026
Plasma and electricity convert CO₂ into methanol, butane and other useful chemicals Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of...
Kumik’s Past Gets a Future: Can Heritage Status Help Save Ladakh’s Water-Stressed Village?
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·15 Sept 2026
Kumik’s Past Gets a Future: Can Heritage Status Help Save Ladakh’s Water-Stressed Village? Kumik has safeguarded sacred texts for generations. Safeguarding village life has proved harder.
A Woodland Cabin Where the Forest Floor Becomes the Ceiling - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Srishti Mitra·15 Sept 2026
Built Works’ Bather’s Cabin doesn’t ask to be noticed — it earns it. Nestled deep within the woodland at Great Park Farm in East Sussex, it is less a cabin than a choreographed sequence of rituals...
Air pollution linked to heightened suicide risk in major meta-study
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·15 Sept 2026
Exposure to air pollution from traffic and fossil fuels could increase the risk of death by suicide, according to a new study that pooled data from dozens of studies conducted around the world.
Pushback Mounts Against Trump’s Attacks on the Endangered Species Act - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Kiley Price·15 Sept 2026
A Trump administration rule eviscerating widespread habitat protections for endangered species just went into effect.
Weather forecasts are significantly less accurate in poorer countries, analysis finds
Phys.orgby Dirk Frank·15 Sept 2026
Weather forecasts are significantly less accurate in poorer countries, analysis finds Weather forecasts inform countless everyday decisions—from farmers deciding when to sow crops and energy...
Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Mining Boom Just Ran Into a Water Problem
Bitcoin Newsby Jamie Redman·15 Sept 2026
Ethiopia has cut electricity deliveries to bitcoin miners by 75%, leaving them with just 23% of contracted power after El Niño reduced reservoir inflows by roughly 20%.
Algeria faces calls to drop death penalty plans after wildfires
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·15 Sept 2026
Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath Amnesty International has urged Algeria to abandon plans to expand the death penalty and resume executions, following presidential...
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Amanda Silberling·15 Sept 2026
Across the country, Americans are debating how their lives might change if new AI data centers are built in their backyards.
Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists—here's what they're actually arguing about
Phys.orgby Benjamin Redmond Roche·15 Sept 2026
Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists—here's what they're actually arguing about No, President Joe Biden did not engineer Hurricane Milton.
Marine heatwave likely caused sharp decline in Hawaiian humpback whales, study finds
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·15 Sept 2026
Roughly a decade ago, a marine heatwave in the northeastern Pacific Ocean caused a dramatic decline in populations of forage fish and krill, the base of the marine food chain.
What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?
Phys.orgby Ross Chambless·15 Sept 2026
What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost? A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science &...
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