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The Hindu – World · India
Across France and Spain, roughly 3,30,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires
The Guardian – World · Europe
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggestsOrganic eggs are twice as bad f…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
After escaping war and atrocities, families now battle water shortages and fading hopes of returning home.
Times of India – World · India
The Centre has released its seventh draft notification for ecologically sensitive areas. This proposal aims to protect 56,825 sq km across six Indian states. …
Times of India – World · India
The Supreme Court has ordered the Bihar government to stop filling historic ponds in Darbhanga. This action follows allegations that the state is filling wate…
The New York Times – World · US
Faced with massive blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.
BBC News – World · Europe
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under controlNearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites on Fra…
BBC News – World · Europe
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
The New York Times – World · US
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.
BBC News – World · Europe
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of thousands of people across France and Spain, as we…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron has activated the EU civil protection mechanism to help combat devastating wildfires. The system has become increasingly effec…
The New York Times – World · US
One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industr…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study saysA spate of ferocious wildfires across Nort…
Your Story · India
TrusTerra runs an online marketplace for pre-owned electric vehicles built around its own battery health rating, with instant-sale and dealer auction services …
The Hindu – World · India
Fires in France have forced roughly 330,000 people to evacuate, while Spain entered its fourth heat wave of the summer
The Guardian – World · Europe
Emmanuel Macron warns that ‘we have to hold out’ as fires burn near city; Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez warns of ‘difficult hours’ aheadFrance and Spain…
Times of India – World · India
Delhi's morning rain has alleviated the burdensome humidity, as per the India Meteorological Department's latest updates. They predict a continuation of rainfa…
South China Morning Post – World · China
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires …
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A fresh spell of extreme heat, driven by climate change, is expected to intensify some of Europe's worst wildfires in decades, stretching firefighting resource…
The New York Times – World · US
Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.
The Guardian – World · Europe
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never s…
Times of India – World · India
Europeans are now buying air conditioning units in unprecedented numbers. This trend is driven by record heatwaves and rising health concerns across the contin…
The New York Times – World · US
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning, warning of unsettled weather over the next few days. The amber warning, issued …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some o…
Wired · Global
Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to b…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and tourist region of Bordea…
Wired · Global
Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.
BBC News – World · Europe
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
The New York Times – World · US
The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Palma to denounce mass tourism.
BBC News – World · Europe
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
The New York Times – World · US
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
Your Story · India
In the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister spotlighted a Bihar district where 40 kg of single-use plastic goes into every public bench
South China Morning Post – World · China
UK television personality Bill Oddie, best known for his role in the television comedy series The Goodies and presenter of nature programmes, has died aged 85,…
The New York Times – World · US
With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in south…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blazeSitting in their suburban apartment in Mérignac …
The New York Times – World · US
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
BBC News – World · Europe
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
Times of India – World · India
- TOI Science Desk is a dedicated team of journalists covering science, tech, and innovation for The Times of India. - Focuses on topics like genetics, space…
South China Morning Post – World · China
The number of wild boars in Hong Kong has declined by more than half in the four years since authorities adopted a capture-and-kill policy, with HK$105.6 milli…
The New York Times – World · US
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth …
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