Skip to main content
Admissions guidance, study banks, and career tools — get started on Shalyam
Current Affairs

Latest insights & stories from around the world

Curated headlines, concise summaries, and trusted source links — built for students, educators, and exam aspirants tracking what matters.

Stay updated with educational news, policy shifts, and global developments from reputable RSS sources — filtered by category, region, and topic.

Each brief links to the original publisher. Shalyam adds summaries and context to help you read faster and remember more.

Domain: Environmental Science: Safeguarding Earth's Ecosystems ×

Current affairs articles

Geopolitics

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

The Guardian – World · Europe

Resorts in New South Wales and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areasFollow our Austral…

Geopolitics

US Iran war: Why do Gulf nations like Kuwait depend on desalination plants

Indian Express – World · India

- Iranian military attacked Kuwait's power and desalination plant, second strike in days, amid warnings to target Gulf infrastructure. - Desalination is crit…

Engineering

We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies

IEEE Spectrum · Global

In the chill of a London spring night, under overcast skies, iconic Trafalgar Square opens around me. Admiral Nelson rises on his pedestal, the National Galle…

Geopolitics

Florida returned 500,000 oyster shells to Gulf, creating new reef habitat

Times of India – World · India

Florida restored parts of the Gulf of Mexico by returning more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells to the sea between 2007 and 2024. The she…

Geopolitics

‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous landThe jerry-built bordell…

Geopolitics

Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia is expected ⁠to see record high ⁠temperatures next year ⁠as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said. The El Nino phenomenon is a n…

Geopolitics

‘When I get home, my whole body aches’: extreme heat saps health and wages of India’s poorest workers

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Outdoor workers losing up to 9% of income as weather becomes ‘poverty multiplier’, research saysExtreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest work…

Geopolitics

Dry, wet, dry again: India’s ‘mysterious’ monsoon swings threaten crops, power supply

South China Morning Post – World · China

An intensifying El Nino and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricu…

Geopolitics

Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods

BBC News – World · Europe

Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

Geopolitics

Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

More than 25 firefighting planes have been deployed to battle the blaze in central Spain, which has been raging for three days.

Geopolitics

Runners complete 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting North Pole ice

BBC News – World · Europe

Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.

Geopolitics

EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.

Geopolitics

These ancient trees need fire to reproduce, but modern wildfires are now killing them

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Science Desk is a team of journalists dedicated to science news, curating articles on topics like genetic engineering, space, and AI for The Times of Ind…

Geopolitics

Drone video shows scale of major wildfire in northern Spain

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Drone video shows the scale of a major wildfire in northern Spain where more than 150 square kilometres have burned

Geopolitics

Canada Wildfires: What to Know

The New York Times – World · US

Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke over the past week.

Geopolitics

All to know about Canadian wildfire smoke, air quality and World Cup final

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A thunderstorm rolled through the region causing disruption, and a haze raised air quality concerns in New York City.

Geopolitics

Norway: Huge fire destroys 100 homes, sparks evacuations

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Firefighters from other areas of Norway were drafted in to help tackle the blaze in the southern city of Drammen.

Geopolitics

Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from Canada

The Guardian – World · Europe

Poor air quality from wildfires continues to plague New York City as several neighborhoods hit by thunderstormsSaturday is delivering a double dose of dangerou…

Geopolitics

Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities

The New York Times – World · US

Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.

Geopolitics

Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke acr…

Geopolitics

Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country

The Guardian – World · Europe

Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on SundayWarnings of dangerous conditions are expecte…

Geopolitics

Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out

The New York Times – World · US

Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.

Tech & Startups

FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change

Wired · Global

This year’s World Cup has faced sweltering heat and humidity. Now it may need to deal with wildfire smoke.

Geopolitics

Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in Vietnam

The Hindu – World · India

The flood in Muong Than ‌village early on Friday (July 17) after days of heavy rains ‌in several parts of northern ‌Vietnam ⁠also injured seven people

Geopolitics

Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes

BBC News – World · Europe

The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

Geopolitics

London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect publicA London Underground worker who was…

Geopolitics

Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US, potential risk for World Cup final

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada are pouring into major US cities.

Geopolitics

‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices

The Guardian – World · Europe

As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to…

Geopolitics

Landslide in southwest China kills eight and leaves 34 missing

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A landslide on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has killed at least eight and left 34 missing

Geopolitics

Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

South China Morning Post – World · China

Asia sits atop vast amounts of coal, nearly three-fifths of the world’s known reserves by some estimates. Cheaper and more reliable than imported oil and gas, …

Geopolitics

What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths

BBC News – World · Europe

Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

Geopolitics

Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja

Geopolitics

More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east

The Guardian – World · Europe

109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Ten…

Geopolitics

At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year's deadly rainfall.

Geopolitics

Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation 'closely', with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.

Tech & Startups

What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke

Wired · Global

The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.

Geopolitics

At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.

Geopolitics

India’s first, 2 geothermal wells commissioned in Ladakh

Times of India – World · India

- India's first clean energy project commissioned in Ladakh by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. - Marks progress toward India's clean energy mission and susta…

Geopolitics

Canada wildfires: Smoke choking major US cities

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Trump has blamed Canada for the wildfires and their impact on the US, threatening extra tariffs on the US neighbor. FIFA World Cup organizers are "monitoring c…

Geopolitics

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

BBC News – World · Europe

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

Geopolitics

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

The Guardian – World · Europe

European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductionsEurope’s most effective method of cu…

Geopolitics

E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System

The New York Times – World · US

The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods

Geopolitics

Timelapse shows World Cup final stadium nearly vanish in smoky haze

BBC News – World · Europe

MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where the World Cup final will be held, was shrouded in haze caused by hundreds of wildfires in Canada.

Geopolitics

Cities are getting smarter about water and other eco wins

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

From flood-resistant infrastructure to new ways of securing drinking water, cities are adapting to the growing climate pressures of a hotter, drier world. Plus…

Geopolitics

To tackle the climate crisis, start small, think big and act at scale

South China Morning Post – World · China

Sitting by the Tanjung Aru beach in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, watching one of the most stunning sunsets in the world, I reflected on what it would take to prior…

Disclaimer

Content usage & attribution

At Shalyam, our Current Affairs section curates headlines and brief excerpts from publicly available RSS feeds of reputed publications. Each item links back to the original source for full reading, ensuring that the rights of the respective publishers are respected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.

We do not reproduce full articles; instead, we provide short snippets for reference along with our own commentary, insights, and fact-based analysis. All copyrights remain with the original publishers, and proper attribution is maintained for every article displayed.

FAQ

Answers to the questions you might have in mind

Frequently asked questions

What is Shalyam Current Affairs?+

A curated feed of educational and general news with summaries and links to trusted sources, sorted by publication date.

How often is news updated?+

RSS feeds are fetched regularly and AI summaries may be generated for selected articles when enabled.

Can I filter news by region or category?+

Yes. Use category, region, and tag filters on the current affairs page.

Get Exclusive Insights with Every Issue

Join Shalyam Newsletter

Stay ahead in education, research, and innovation—straight to your inbox.