From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world
Phys.orgby Katharina Belt; Samantha Harvie·29d ago
From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty.
Permission granted to cut more than 156,000 sal trees in Madhya Pradesh
Down To Earthby Bhagirath·29d ago
Permission has been granted to fell sal trees affected by the sal borer insect in the Amarkantak region of Dindori and Anuppur districts in Madhya Pradesh.
Granting a new gasfield licence does not guarantee energy security
The Conversation UKby Jon Gluyas, Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University·29d ago
The UK government is deciding whether to approve a licence for Jackdaw gasfield, around 250km east of Aberdeen, in the North Sea.
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·29d ago
- Floods have affected around 5 million people across 15 districts of Bihar, even as the state records a 35% rainfall deficit.
Help name the Bronx River’s first otter in 100 years
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·29d ago
A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) was recently spotted along New York City’s Bronx River for the first time in roughly 100 years.
Heavy rain hits Durban as homes collapse and power outages spread
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·29d ago
Heavy rain hits Durban as homes collapse and power outages spread Heavy rain has left eThekwini on high alert after mudslides caused homes to collapse, while power outages affect areas across...
Successive monsoon failures may hit upcoming ‘pisanam’ paddy season
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29d ago
The deficit rainfall during this year after the failure of Southwest and Northeast Monsoons last year and consequent poor storage level in the major dams may badly affect paddy cultivation during...
Chemical Conversations Between Forests and the Sky Affect Air Quality, Clouds, and More - Eos
Eosby Dennis Clark·29d ago
Do forests cool the planet or warm it? It’s a deceptively simple question with no clear answer. The catch is that the same forest can push climate in opposite directions at once.
Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
The Independentby Joshua A. Bickel and Annika Hammerschlag·29d ago
Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant.
Fat Bear Week has returned – and the salmon are swimming for their lives
Wildlife | The Guardianby Cecilia Nowell·29d ago
The bears have returned to the river and are packing on the pounds as another Fat Bear Week begins at Katmai national park.
Locked in Arctic ice, the floating lab studying climate and wildlife
RFI Englishby RFI·29d ago
Locked in Arctic ice, the floating lab studying climate and wildlife A floating laboratory has begun drifting through Arctic sea ice on a mission set to last until late 2027, carrying scientists...
At-home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safe
The Conversation (US)by Sunny Linnebur, Professor of Geriatric Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz·29d ago
Some Coloradans have a drug problem: old prescription medications clogging their medicine cabinets.
SAWS warns parts of South Africa are in for a wet weekend
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·29d ago
SAWS warns parts of South Africa are in for a wet weekend South Africa is in for a weekend of unsettled weather, with the SAWS warning of rain, snow and thunderstorms across several provinces.
Flood-damaged Nepal wants help from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund – but it’s waiting, along with 118 other countries
The Conversation (US)by Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Research Fellow in the Climate Policy Lab, The Fletcher School, Tufts University·29d ago
As it faces the enormous task of rebuilding from a deadly flood that tore through communities in the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking compensation from the international Fund for Responding to Loss and...
Photographer Hides Behind Rock as Herd of 400 Wild Reindeer Comes Charging at Him
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara·29d ago
A nature photographer filmed the extraordinary moment he had to hide behind a rock when a huge herd of 400 wild reindeer came charging toward him.
5,000 residents without water for 50 days amid Bengal’s Jyotinagar eviction row
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent·29d ago
5,000 residents without water for 50 days amid Bengal’s Jyotinagar eviction row Around 5,000 residents of Jyotinagar Colony in north Kolkata’s Cossipore area have been without piped water for more...
Project Cheetah Reaches New Milestone As India-Born Female KGP12 Gives Birth To Four Cubs At Kuno
Swarajyaby Swarajya Staff·29d ago
India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme has reached a significant milestone today (18 September) with the birth of four cubs to KGP12, a cheetah born on Indian soil, at Kuno National...
Giles Bristown from Surfers Against Sewage on turning the tide over water pollution
The Independentby Emma Henderson·29d ago
Clutching surfboards clad with slogans like “end sewage pollution” in gaffer tape, Giles Bristow – chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage – and a group of campaigners delivered their petition...
As tigers spill beyond reserves, India rethinks conservation
Mongabay Indiaby Mongabay Editor·29d ago
- As tiger populations in India grow and disperse beyond protected areas, encounters with people are increasing, prompting repeated capture and relocation operations by the forest department.
Michael Sheen had 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
BBC Newsby Maria Cassidy·29d ago
- Published Hollywood actor Michael Sheen said he had a "constructive" meeting with First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth over toxic dumping claims raised in his BBC documentary.
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