The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
The Guardianby Tove Danovich·13d ago
Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or parking lot that leak through the curtains.
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·13d ago
Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool Hannah Bird Author Lakes may cover only a small fraction of Earth's surface, but new research suggests they play a bigger role...
5 clever ways to reuse conkers in your home and garden this autumn, according to experts – from helping wildlife to deterring pests
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·13d ago
I always think conkers are the hallmark of autumn. The glossy brown seeds of a horse chestnut tree are perhaps best known for their role in the classic children’s game, but gardening experts have...
Newsom vetoed a bill to fix the Delta's aging levees. The state says the job costs billions
CalMattersby Rachel Becker·13d ago
IN SUMMARY - Newsom said money in the budget makes the levee bill redundant. - State estimates put Delta levee repairs at roughly $3.3 billion.
Short fiction: The deer and hangul are chased out of the forest by killer jackals and wolves
Scroll.inby Moti Lal Kemmu·13d ago
Curfew was imposed in Vananchal and the animals fell silent. After two days, when the curfew was relaxed for a few hours, posters were found pasted on trees warning the hangul and other deer to...
ETC chief: 'Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism right now'
Euronewsby Fakhriya M Suleiman·13d ago
While Europe remains the world’s tourism playground, Eduardo Santander of the European Travel Commission told Euronews that the continent needs to tackle congestion and coordinate better to tackle...
India’s coking coal push needs a methane plan [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey·12d ago
- India’s plan to ramp up coking coal mining could increase methane emissions faster as mines go deeper into gassier seams.
Vape tax comes into force this week: Here's how much costs will rise
Mail Onlineby Jane Denton·13d ago
This week a new tax is being imposed on vape products in Britain. It is set to make vaping significantly more expensive and rake in half a billion pounds a year for the Treasury.
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy
Phys.orgby Stanford University·13d ago
Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy While talks on an international plastics treaty remain deadlocked, California is starting a process that...
Odisha mining funds spent on stadium, roads, instead of affected areas: CAG
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty·13d ago
Odisha mining funds spent on stadium, roads, instead of affected areas: CAG Despite the six audited DMFs collecting more than ₹22,500 crore, none had established an Endowment Fund A performance...
Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane
Euronewsby Gavin Blackburn; Beatrix Asboth·13d ago
This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic...
US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles takes effect as trade dispute escalates
DW Englishby Richard Connor·13d ago
The United States on Tuesday began banning imports of a range of Canadian products, including alcoholic beverages, some dairy products and motorcycles.
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains Wildlife researchers have found that both recreation and roads affect wolverine populations in Canada's Rocky...
Autumn lawns won't be damaged with easy task most gardeners ignore
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Shania King-Soyza)·13d ago
Lawns won't be damaged this autumn if gardeners do 1 simple task they are likely to ignore There's one simple task that can help keep lawns healthy through the autumn months Throughout the summer...
Karnataka plans road grid beyond GBA amid Bengaluru’s urban expansion
The South Firstby Keerthivas·13d ago
Synopsis: The Karnataka government has notified hundreds of future road corridors outside the Greater Bengaluru Authority as it seeks to reserve land for infrastructure before Bengaluru’s expanding...
Tree, grass or weeds: What is triggering your spring allergies?
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·13d ago
Tree, grass or weeds: What is triggering your spring allergies? Trees, grasses and weeds release pollen at different times, which can trigger sneezing, itchy eyes and other spring allergy symptoms.
‘I Quit Banking To Become a Farmer’: His 650-Acre Farm Now Earns Rs 21 Crore, Employs 3000 Women
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·13d ago
For eight years, Amith Kishan worked with ICICI, Bajaj, Axis, HDFC, and PNB in Bengaluru. But he always felt drawn to farming, like his grandfather, who was a renowned farmer.
'Gift from God': Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze
Channel News Asiaby CNA·13d ago
PONTIANAK, Indonesia: Welcome rain has brought relief to residents of Indonesia's Pontianak city after weeks of exposure to a cloying, toxic haze given off by rampant wildfires on Borneo island.
Galway and Connemara make the perfect autumn escape to the "real" Ireland
IrishCentral.comby Martin Doyle·13d ago
There is nowhere better to lose yourself in the real Ireland than Galway city and the wild hinterland at its back, where a stroll from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch can feel like a rainier...
Gujarat overhauls Porbandar forest division ahead of lion rehabilitation in Barda
New Indian Expressby Dilip Singh Kshatriya·13d ago
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has overhauled the Porbandar Forest Division to strengthen forest management and prepare for the rehabilitation of Asiatic lions in Barda, their second home after...
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