Boom Year for Desert Blooms - NASA Science
NASAby Lauren Dauphin; NASA Earth Observatory·21d ago
Arid shrublands in Western Australia were bursting with life in late austral winter 2026, when a profusion of wildflowers brought vivid colors to the rusty ochre landscape.
Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months
The Guardianby Damian Carrington Environment editor·21d ago
More than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months, according to estimates by climate scientists.
Super El Niño may cause 451,000 additional global deaths, 15,800 in India: Study
Hindustan Timesby Jasjeev Gandhiok·21d ago
Super El Niño may cause 451,000 additional global deaths, 15,800 in India: Study Weakening trade winds cause El Niño, a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the Eastern Pacific every two...
Tight timeframe of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
Tight timeframe of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals The company behind a proposed Central Otago gold mine has not been able to show how the environmental and...
The six-hour squeeze: Rising demand, falling electricity supply hit homes and small businesses in Keralam
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar·21d ago
Synopsis: The Kerala State Electricity Board has imposed partial load shedding and other restrictions during the peak period between 6 pm and midnight across the State amid record electricity...
Research project identifies pathways to climate-resilient water and soil management
Phys.orgby Greta Clasen·21d ago
Research project identifies pathways to climate-resilient water and soil management How can regions better adapt their water and soil resources to the impacts of climate change?
Coalition vows to 'take a chainsaw' to climate laws, offshore wind
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans·21d ago
In short: The Coalition would cancel offshore wind zones, scrap climate laws for heavy industry and car makers, and attempt to lift the ban on nuclear if it wins power.
Not just drought, TN may also face flood and heatwave due to El Nino, says panel
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·21d ago
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu could face a mix of floods, water scarcity and heatwaves as a strong El Nino develops through late 2026 and persists into early 2027, the state’s expert advisory committee has...
As Japan swelters, farmers turn to new heat-resistant rice varieties to boost staple crop
The Guardianby Justin McCurry in Shiroishi·21d ago
When schoolchildren in Shiroishi were enlisted to plant rice seedlings in June, Shinto priests blessed the land and asked the deities for a bountiful crop.
Depression in Bay intensifies, high alert in North Andhra
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·21d ago
VIJAYAWADA/VIZIANAGARAM: North Coastal Andhra Pradesh has been placed on high alert as the depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with meteorologists predicting...
This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
The Independentby Sibi Arasu·21d ago
This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide...
Depression triggers intense rain, schools & colleges shut
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·21d ago
JEYPORE/MALKANGIRI : As the depression over Bay of Bengal moved closer to the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, normal life was disrupted across Koraput with several parts of the district receiving...
Tiruchy farmers in TN wait for water in 17 canals to save samba paddy nurseries
New Indian Expressby D Vincent Arockiaraj·21d ago
TIRUCHY: With Cauvery water released from Mettur dam on September 1 flowing into tail-end Karaikal district on Sunday, farmers in Tiruchy have urged the state government to release water in all the...
Orana Wildlife Park gets $1.2m ratepayer bailout
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
Christchurch's cash-strapped Orana Wildlife Park has been given a $1.2 million lifeline from ratepayers, with neighbouring councils also urged to chip in.
Tamil Nadu: Chadivayal tribal men to be trained as mahouts and kavadis
New Indian Expressby S Senthil Kumar·21d ago
COIMBATORE: Officials of the Coimbatore Forest Division decided to train tribal men from Chadivayal to handle captive and wild elephants.
Depression approaches coast, south Odisha bears the brunt
New Indian Expressby Sudarsan Maharana·21d ago
BHUBANESWAR: Heavy rain lashed several southern and coastal districts of Odisha on Tuesday as the depression over the Bay of Bengal moved closer to the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting the...
Rs 500 fine for throwing waste from vehicles, Rs 7.5K for open burning
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·21d ago
NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council, in its council meeting held after months of delay, has approved the new Solid Waste Management bye-Laws, making monthly user charges and penalties...
A strong ‘El Nino’ and northeast monsoon: What lies ahead for Tamil Nadu? | Explained
The Hinduby K Lakshmi·21d ago
The story so far: El Nino, meaning ‘the little boy’ in Spanish, has emerged as one of this year’s most widely discussed climate phenomena.
Krishna waters will bring prosperity to Kuppam: CM Chandrababu Naidu
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·21d ago
TIRUPATI: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said the government was committed to making Kuppam constituency green and prosperous by extensively utilising Krishna waters brought through...
A Garbage Dump Can Teach Sloth Bears Where to Find Food; Here’s Why That Matters in the Nilgiris
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·21d ago
A sloth bear looking for food does not know where a forest ends and a town begins. If food is scarce inside the forest but easy to find near a settlement, it will follow the food.
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