Namakkal district administration intensifies plastic ban in Kolli Hills
The Hinduby M Sabari9d ago
People and businesses found using single-use plastic items in Kolli Hills will now be fined, the Namakkal district administration announced.
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top 42%Frame SOP governing participation of elephants in temple events, religious functions, Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu government
The Hinduby Mohamed Imranullah S9d ago
The Madras High Court on Thursday (October 1, 2026) directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the use of elephants in religious functions and...
One of the world's rarest pears only grows in a small Italian town
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi9d ago
In Italy, even the most unassuming hole in the wall is likely to serve up the most amazing of meals.
Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardianby Arwa Mahdawi9d ago
Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets. Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed: “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He repeated...
Science or strategy? Researchers call for transparency over the Anthropocene rejection
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society9d ago
Science or strategy? Researchers call for transparency over the Anthropocene rejection Since its introduction in 2000, the concept of the Anthropocene—the idea that human activities are the major...
All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part. - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Dan Gearino9d ago
If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right?
A Vast Hole Almost The Size of Portugal Opened Up in Antarctica's Winter Sea Ice. Now We Know Why.
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill9d ago
Every winter, Antarctica roughly doubles in size as sea ice locks into place over the ocean. Typically, Breid Bay in East Antarctica is entirely covered in a frozen crust from July through August.
Karnataka DyCM G Parameshwara urges Centre to raise drought relief as crop losses touch Rs 27,576 crore
The South Firstby South First Desk9d ago
Karnataka DyCM G Parameshwara urges Centre to raise drought relief as crop losses touch Rs 27,576 crore A Joint Crop Loss Assessment in the 76 newly declared taluks found agricultural crop loss...
Botswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure
Al Jazeeraby Tafi Mhaka9d ago
This week, Botswana is marking 60 years of independence from Britain with Diamond Jubilee celebrations across the country. The anniversary underscores the scale of the country’s transformation.
First-Ever Video of a Ghana Cuckooshrike After 13 Years as a ‘Lost’ Bird Species
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara9d ago
The Ghana Cuckooshrike — a “lost” bird species that hasn’t been seen in 13 years — was filmed for the first time ever.
3 iconic animals show the value of the US Endangered Species Act – and the harm in stripping it away
The Conversation (US)by Timothy Randhir, Professor of Environmental Sciences, UMass Amherst9d ago
It used to be considered against the law in America to starve a member of an endangered species to death or harm it by destroying its home.
Too many males to choose from can overwhelm female frogs – and change who gets to mate
The Conversation (US)by Claire Therese Hemingway, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee; Smithsonian Institution9d ago
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by menu options at a restaurant, cereal varieties at the grocery store or potential partners while scrolling through dating apps, you’ve experienced choice overload.
Can development happen without displacement? Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood is a test case
The Conversation (US)by Ira Goldstein, Lecturer in the Urban Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania9d ago
Neighborhood investments meant to improve housing and opportunity often spark fears of gentrification and displacement.
Desilting of irrigation channels, storm water drains in full swing in Tirunelveli district ahead of monsoon
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau9d ago
As the northeast monsoon is likely to set in within a fortnight, the district administration has accelerated the desilting of storm water drains and drainage channels to avert flooding in...
Exclusive: Texas politics could delay investment decision for huge Chevron data center
Semaforby Tim McDonnell9d ago
The Scoop Texas state politics could delay the final investment decision on one of the US’ largest new data center projects.
Highlights from the issue
Down To Earthby DTE Staff9d ago
We need ways to monitor the biological health of soil so that we do not discount the wealth beneath our feet India’s energy transition is no longer just about adding renewable capacity at a record...
Arkansas fishing lake on high alert over Bigfoot 'howls'
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News9d ago
Arkansas fishing lake on high alert over Bigfoot 'howls' Visitors to a lake in Arkansas have been warned to be on high alert for Bigfoot after a hunter was left terrified by "howls".
US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits
World news | The Guardianby Evan Simon of Floodlight9d ago
DataOne, the Microsoft-linked New Jersey datacenter recently hit with a $1m fine for running unpermitted generators, emitted large amounts of health-harming air pollution for nearly a year before...
Thieves Are Stealing Electricity With Abandon, but Delhi Found a Fix
IEEE Spectrumby Emily Waltz9d ago
It’s disheartening how much power gets generated and then promptly lost as it travels through grid networks.
After the storm: When recovery creates a community crisis
Phys.orgby Georgia Institute9d ago
After the storm: When recovery creates a community crisis The storm ends, the fire goes out, floodwaters recede. And, for some, the rent rises.